used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
arbornounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading She listened attentively, went and took possession of her room, and then entered upon her new service.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
CONSOLATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He told her in a few words what she would have to do.
effusiveadjectiveUS /ˈefjuːsɪv/
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
Elisabeth
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From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She listened attentively, went and took possession of her room, and then entered upon her new service.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He told her in a few words what she would have to do.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
a man of refinement
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He told her in a few words what she would have to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told her in a few words what she would have to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He told her in a few words what she would have to do.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She listened attentively, went and took possession of her room, and then entered upon her new service.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
Mariolle
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From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
Marlotte
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From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
Montigny
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From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
relieve from
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
self-containedadjectiveUS /ˈselfkənˈteɪnd/
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading She listened attentively, went and took possession of her room, and then entered upon her new service.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She listened attentively, went and took possession of her room, and then entered upon her new service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told her in a few words what she would have to do.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She listened attentively, went and took possession of her room, and then entered upon her new service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She listened attentively, went and took possession of her room, and then entered upon her new service.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
wheelbarrownounUS /ˈwiːlberoʊ/
a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
at the time that
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was quite different from what she had been at Marlotte, when she presented herself before her new master, less effusive, more respectful, more self-contained; she was now the servant of the gentleman to whom she had been almost an humble friend beneath the arbor of the inn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONSOLATION Elisabeth came to Montigny next day, attended by a countryman with her trunk on a wheelbarrow.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mariolle had made a generous settlement with one of his old women and got rid of her, and the newcomer took possession of a small room on the top floor adjoining that of the cook.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He told her in a few words what she would have to do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He told her in a few words what she would have to do.
