used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
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 The postscript added a suggestion that I should write down some of the particulars of my visit to Ettenheim, but particularly of that conversation alluding to the meditated assassination of Bonaparte.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading He said that the count’s spirits had benefited greatly by our agreeable converse, and that he requested me to be his guest for some time to come.
alludingverbUS /əˈluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading The postscript added a suggestion that I should write down some of the particulars of my visit to Ettenheim, but particularly of that conversation alluding to the meditated assassination of Bonaparte.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
apologisingverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “apologise” — defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading There were many points in the arrangement which I did not like.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
assassinationnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading The postscript added a suggestion that I should write down some of the particulars of my visit to Ettenheim, but particularly of that conversation alluding to the meditated assassination of Bonaparte.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To begin, I had no fancy whatever for the condition of a dependant, and such my poverty would at once stamp me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said that the count’s spirits had benefited greatly by our agreeable converse, and that he requested me to be his guest for some time to come.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin, I had no fancy whatever for the condition of a dependant, and such my poverty would at once stamp me.
benefitedverbUS /ˈbenəfɪtɪd/
past form of “benefit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading He said that the count’s spirits had benefited greatly by our agreeable converse, and that he requested me to be his guest for some time to come.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The postscript added a suggestion that I should write down some of the particulars of my visit to Ettenheim, but particularly of that conversation alluding to the meditated assassination of Bonaparte.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The postscript added a suggestion that I should write down some of the particulars of my visit to Ettenheim, but particularly of that conversation alluding to the meditated assassination of Bonaparte.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He said that the count’s spirits had benefited greatly by our agreeable converse, and that he requested me to be his guest for some time to come.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He said that the count’s spirits had benefited greatly by our agreeable converse, and that he requested me to be his guest for some time to come.
a state at a particular time
From this reading To begin, I had no fancy whatever for the condition of a dependant, and such my poverty would at once stamp me.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The postscript added a suggestion that I should write down some of the particulars of my visit to Ettenheim, but particularly of that conversation alluding to the meditated assassination of Bonaparte.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading He said that the count’s spirits had benefited greatly by our agreeable converse, and that he requested me to be his guest for some time to come.
count's
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From this reading He said that the count’s spirits had benefited greatly by our agreeable converse, and that he requested me to be his guest for some time to come.
curé
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From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
the act of departing
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
dependantadjective
contingent on something else
From this reading To begin, I had no fancy whatever for the condition of a dependant, and such my poverty would at once stamp me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were many points in the arrangement which I did not like.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The postscript added a suggestion that I should write down some of the particulars of my visit to Ettenheim, but particularly of that conversation alluding to the meditated assassination of Bonaparte.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
Ettenheim
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From this reading The postscript added a suggestion that I should write down some of the particulars of my visit to Ettenheim, but particularly of that conversation alluding to the meditated assassination of Bonaparte.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading To begin, I had no fancy whatever for the condition of a dependant, and such my poverty would at once stamp me.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He said that the count’s spirits had benefited greatly by our agreeable converse, and that he requested me to be his guest for some time to come.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He said that the count’s spirits had benefited greatly by our agreeable converse, and that he requested me to be his guest for some time to come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said that the count’s spirits had benefited greatly by our agreeable converse, and that he requested me to be his guest for some time to come.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said that the count’s spirits had benefited greatly by our agreeable converse, and that he requested me to be his guest for some time to come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were many points in the arrangement which I did not like.
go away from a place
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There were many points in the arrangement which I did not like.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many points in the arrangement which I did not like.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
meditated
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From this reading The postscript added a suggestion that I should write down some of the particulars of my visit to Ettenheim, but particularly of that conversation alluding to the meditated assassination of Bonaparte.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The postscript added a suggestion that I should write down some of the particulars of my visit to Ettenheim, but particularly of that conversation alluding to the meditated assassination of Bonaparte.
not any; not one
From this reading To begin, I had no fancy whatever for the condition of a dependant, and such my poverty would at once stamp me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
a brief written record
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The postscript added a suggestion that I should write down some of the particulars of my visit to Ettenheim, but particularly of that conversation alluding to the meditated assassination of Bonaparte.
on one occasion
From this reading To begin, I had no fancy whatever for the condition of a dependant, and such my poverty would at once stamp me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He said that the count’s spirits had benefited greatly by our agreeable converse, and that he requested me to be his guest for some time to come.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The postscript added a suggestion that I should write down some of the particulars of my visit to Ettenheim, but particularly of that conversation alluding to the meditated assassination of Bonaparte.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading The postscript added a suggestion that I should write down some of the particulars of my visit to Ettenheim, but particularly of that conversation alluding to the meditated assassination of Bonaparte.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There were many points in the arrangement which I did not like.
postscriptnounUS /ˈpoʊskrɪpt/
a note appended to a letter after the signature
From this reading The postscript added a suggestion that I should write down some of the particulars of my visit to Ettenheim, but particularly of that conversation alluding to the meditated assassination of Bonaparte.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading To begin, I had no fancy whatever for the condition of a dependant, and such my poverty would at once stamp me.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading He said that the count’s spirits had benefited greatly by our agreeable converse, and that he requested me to be his guest for some time to come.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that the count’s spirits had benefited greatly by our agreeable converse, and that he requested me to be his guest for some time to come.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The postscript added a suggestion that I should write down some of the particulars of my visit to Ettenheim, but particularly of that conversation alluding to the meditated assassination of Bonaparte.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He said that the count’s spirits had benefited greatly by our agreeable converse, and that he requested me to be his guest for some time to come.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He said that the count’s spirits had benefited greatly by our agreeable converse, and that he requested me to be his guest for some time to come.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading To begin, I had no fancy whatever for the condition of a dependant, and such my poverty would at once stamp me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To begin, I had no fancy whatever for the condition of a dependant, and such my poverty would at once stamp me.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The postscript added a suggestion that I should write down some of the particulars of my visit to Ettenheim, but particularly of that conversation alluding to the meditated assassination of Bonaparte.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many points in the arrangement which I did not like.
up to a particular time
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He said that the count’s spirits had benefited greatly by our agreeable converse, and that he requested me to be his guest for some time to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The postscript added a suggestion that I should write down some of the particulars of my visit to Ettenheim, but particularly of that conversation alluding to the meditated assassination of Bonaparte.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many points in the arrangement which I did not like.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading To begin, I had no fancy whatever for the condition of a dependant, and such my poverty would at once stamp me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were many points in the arrangement which I did not like.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While I was dressing, a note was handed to me from the curé, apologising for his departure without seeing me, and begging, as a great favour, that I would not leave the château till his return.
produce a literary work
From this reading The postscript added a suggestion that I should write down some of the particulars of my visit to Ettenheim, but particularly of that conversation alluding to the meditated assassination of Bonaparte.
