used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
make certain of
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “They were a great pleasure to me,” Longmore said gravely.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “They were a great pleasure to me,” Longmore said gravely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
I've
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From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
interlocutor's
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From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
immediately past
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
go away from a place
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
Longmore
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From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
Mauves
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From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They were a great pleasure to me,” Longmore said gravely.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
MentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “They were a great pleasure to me,” Longmore said gravely.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They were a great pleasure to me,” Longmore said gravely.
Saint-Germain
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From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They were a great pleasure to me,” Longmore said gravely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They were a great pleasure to me,” Longmore said gravely.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mentioning, however, at last that he was about to leave Saint-Germain, he was surprised, without exactly being flattered, by his interlocutor’s quickened attention.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Longmore murmured something civil and wondered why M. de Mauves should care whether he stayed or went.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m so very sorry; I hoped we had you for the whole summer.”
You've
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From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’ve been a real resource to Madame de Mauves,” the Count added; “I assure you I’ve mentally blessed your visits.”
