used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jasper had gone down some time ago for a stroll in the park, while Rosemary dressed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rosemary heard the hooting of his motor when it turned in at the gate, also the general bustle, clatter, running about that ensued.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Naniescu arrived soon after ten o'clock.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading Loud voices resounded from end to end of the galleried hall, footsteps that sounded almost aggressive echoed along the corridors.
in the past
From this reading Jasper had gone down some time ago for a stroll in the park, while Rosemary dressed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Loud voices resounded from end to end of the galleried hall, footsteps that sounded almost aggressive echoed along the corridors.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Loud voices resounded from end to end of the galleried hall, footsteps that sounded almost aggressive echoed along the corridors.
in addition
From this reading Rosemary heard the hooting of his motor when it turned in at the gate, also the general bustle, clatter, running about that ensued.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Naniescu arrived soon after ten o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rosemary heard the hooting of his motor when it turned in at the gate, also the general bustle, clatter, running about that ensued.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Rosemary heard the hooting of his motor when it turned in at the gate, also the general bustle, clatter, running about that ensued.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Rosemary heard the hooting of his motor when it turned in at the gate, also the general bustle, clatter, running about that ensued.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Loud voices resounded from end to end of the galleried hall, footsteps that sounded almost aggressive echoed along the corridors.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jasper had gone down some time ago for a stroll in the park, while Rosemary dressed.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Jasper had gone down some time ago for a stroll in the park, while Rosemary dressed.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Loud voices resounded from end to end of the galleried hall, footsteps that sounded almost aggressive echoed along the corridors.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Loud voices resounded from end to end of the galleried hall, footsteps that sounded almost aggressive echoed along the corridors.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Rosemary heard the hooting of his motor when it turned in at the gate, also the general bustle, clatter, running about that ensued.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Loud voices resounded from end to end of the galleried hall, footsteps that sounded almost aggressive echoed along the corridors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jasper had gone down some time ago for a stroll in the park, while Rosemary dressed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Loud voices resounded from end to end of the galleried hall, footsteps that sounded almost aggressive echoed along the corridors.
galleried
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From this reading Loud voices resounded from end to end of the galleried hall, footsteps that sounded almost aggressive echoed along the corridors.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Rosemary heard the hooting of his motor when it turned in at the gate, also the general bustle, clatter, running about that ensued.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Rosemary heard the hooting of his motor when it turned in at the gate, also the general bustle, clatter, running about that ensued.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Jasper had gone down some time ago for a stroll in the park, while Rosemary dressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jasper had gone down some time ago for a stroll in the park, while Rosemary dressed.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Loud voices resounded from end to end of the galleried hall, footsteps that sounded almost aggressive echoed along the corridors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Rosemary heard the hooting of his motor when it turned in at the gate, also the general bustle, clatter, running about that ensued.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosemary heard the hooting of his motor when it turned in at the gate, also the general bustle, clatter, running about that ensued.
hooting
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From this reading Rosemary heard the hooting of his motor when it turned in at the gate, also the general bustle, clatter, running about that ensued.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rosemary heard the hooting of his motor when it turned in at the gate, also the general bustle, clatter, running about that ensued.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rosemary heard the hooting of his motor when it turned in at the gate, also the general bustle, clatter, running about that ensued.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper had gone down some time ago for a stroll in the park, while Rosemary dressed.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Loud voices resounded from end to end of the galleried hall, footsteps that sounded almost aggressive echoed along the corridors.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Rosemary heard the hooting of his motor when it turned in at the gate, also the general bustle, clatter, running about that ensued.
Naniescu
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From this reading Naniescu arrived soon after ten o'clock.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Naniescu arrived soon after ten o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rosemary heard the hooting of his motor when it turned in at the gate, also the general bustle, clatter, running about that ensued.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
quietudenoun
a state of peace and quiet
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
resounded
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From this reading Loud voices resounded from end to end of the galleried hall, footsteps that sounded almost aggressive echoed along the corridors.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading Rosemary heard the hooting of his motor when it turned in at the gate, also the general bustle, clatter, running about that ensued.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Rosemary heard the hooting of his motor when it turned in at the gate, also the general bustle, clatter, running about that ensued.
cut with a saw
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jasper had gone down some time ago for a stroll in the park, while Rosemary dressed.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
in the near future
From this reading Naniescu arrived soon after ten o'clock.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Loud voices resounded from end to end of the galleried hall, footsteps that sounded almost aggressive echoed along the corridors.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading Jasper had gone down some time ago for a stroll in the park, while Rosemary dressed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Naniescu arrived soon after ten o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rosemary heard the hooting of his motor when it turned in at the gate, also the general bustle, clatter, running about that ensued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rosemary heard the hooting of his motor when it turned in at the gate, also the general bustle, clatter, running about that ensued.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jasper had gone down some time ago for a stroll in the park, while Rosemary dressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Rosemary heard the hooting of his motor when it turned in at the gate, also the general bustle, clatter, running about that ensued.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Loud voices resounded from end to end of the galleried hall, footsteps that sounded almost aggressive echoed along the corridors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
at the time that
From this reading Rosemary heard the hooting of his motor when it turned in at the gate, also the general bustle, clatter, running about that ensued.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jasper had gone down some time ago for a stroll in the park, while Rosemary dressed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her rooms, with the balcony overlooking the park, were on the other side of the house, so she saw nothing of this; but somehow after the arrival of his Excellency, the stately château appeared to have lost something of its dignified quietude.
