Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

concurrence of opinion

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

later than; following

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The count treated him with the warmest hospitality, and introduced him to all his friends as the saviour of his daughter.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The count treated him with the warmest hospitality, and introduced him to all his friends as the saviour of his daughter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

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From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Claire had grown much since he had seen her, when he had ridden over with her father to Landres, a year before.

an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

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From this reading Claire had grown much since he had seen her, when he had ridden over with her father to Landres, a year before.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

a female human offspring

From this reading The count treated him with the warmest hospitality, and introduced him to all his friends as the saviour of his daughter.

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From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading She was now nearly sixteen, and was fast growing into womanhood.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Claire had grown much since he had seen her, when he had ridden over with her father to Landres, a year before.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

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From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The count treated him with the warmest hospitality, and introduced him to all his friends as the saviour of his daughter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading She was now nearly sixteen, and was fast growing into womanhood.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Claire had grown much since he had seen her, when he had ridden over with her father to Landres, a year before.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Claire had grown much since he had seen her, when he had ridden over with her father to Landres, a year before.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here he remained for a month.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading The count treated him with the warmest hospitality, and introduced him to all his friends as the saviour of his daughter.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She was now nearly sixteen, and was fast growing into womanhood.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading The count treated him with the warmest hospitality, and introduced him to all his friends as the saviour of his daughter.

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From this reading Claire had grown much since he had seen her, when he had ridden over with her father to Landres, a year before.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Here he remained for a month.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Claire had grown much since he had seen her, when he had ridden over with her father to Landres, a year before.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading She was now nearly sixteen, and was fast growing into womanhood.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading She was now nearly sixteen, and was fast growing into womanhood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The count treated him with the warmest hospitality, and introduced him to all his friends as the saviour of his daughter.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

above and across; more than

From this reading Claire had grown much since he had seen her, when he had ridden over with her father to Landres, a year before.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Claire had grown much since he had seen her, when he had ridden over with her father to Landres, a year before.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading The count treated him with the warmest hospitality, and introduced him to all his friends as the saviour of his daughter.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Claire had grown much since he had seen her, when he had ridden over with her father to Landres, a year before.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was now nearly sixteen, and was fast growing into womanhood.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Claire had grown much since he had seen her, when he had ridden over with her father to Landres, a year before.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading She was now nearly sixteen, and was fast growing into womanhood.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading The count treated him with the warmest hospitality, and introduced him to all his friends as the saviour of his daughter.

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From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The count treated him with the warmest hospitality, and introduced him to all his friends as the saviour of his daughter.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She was now nearly sixteen, and was fast growing into womanhood.

at the time that

From this reading Claire had grown much since he had seen her, when he had ridden over with her father to Landres, a year before.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After their return from hunting, they remained for another fortnight at Bearn; and then started, the countess and Francois to return home, and Philip to pay a visit to the Count de Valecourt, at his chateau in Dauphiny, in accordance with the promise he had given him to visit him on his return to France.

the state of being an adult woman

From this reading She was now nearly sixteen, and was fast growing into womanhood.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Claire had grown much since he had seen her, when he had ridden over with her father to Landres, a year before.