used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALL ABOUT A STUPID FRENCH MARIGOLD.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ALL ABOUT A STUPID FRENCH MARIGOLD.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The nervous, anxious tones of the little notes enclosed from herself, praying them to accept it, at once proved the fact to Mary Carr.
Adeline
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From this reading The invitation sent to the young ladies by Madame de Castella had been given at the pressing instigation of Adeline.
(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 ALL ABOUT A STUPID FRENCH MARIGOLD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The nervous, anxious tones of the little notes enclosed from herself, praying them to accept it, at once proved the fact to Mary Carr.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The invitation sent to the young ladies by Madame de Castella had been given at the pressing instigation of Adeline.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
Beaufoy
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From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Her suspense and fears were becoming intolerable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The invitation sent to the young ladies by Madame de Castella had been given at the pressing instigation of Adeline.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The invitation sent to the young ladies by Madame de Castella had been given at the pressing instigation of Adeline.
Carr
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From this reading The nervous, anxious tones of the little notes enclosed from herself, praying them to accept it, at once proved the fact to Mary Carr.
Castella
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From this reading The invitation sent to the young ladies by Madame de Castella had been given at the pressing instigation of Adeline.
ChassenounUS /tʃæs/
(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The invitation sent to the young ladies by Madame de Castella had been given at the pressing instigation of Adeline.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading The nervous, anxious tones of the little notes enclosed from herself, praying them to accept it, at once proved the fact to Mary Carr.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The nervous, anxious tones of the little notes enclosed from herself, praying them to accept it, at once proved the fact to Mary Carr.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Her suspense and fears were becoming intolerable.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading ALL ABOUT A STUPID FRENCH MARIGOLD.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The nervous, anxious tones of the little notes enclosed from herself, praying them to accept it, at once proved the fact to Mary Carr.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The invitation sent to the young ladies by Madame de Castella had been given at the pressing instigation of Adeline.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The invitation sent to the young ladies by Madame de Castella had been given at the pressing instigation of Adeline.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her suspense and fears were becoming intolerable.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The nervous, anxious tones of the little notes enclosed from herself, praying them to accept it, at once proved the fact to Mary Carr.
instigationnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃən/
the verbal act of urging on
From this reading The invitation sent to the young ladies by Madame de Castella had been given at the pressing instigation of Adeline.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Her suspense and fears were becoming intolerable.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The invitation sent to the young ladies by Madame de Castella had been given at the pressing instigation of Adeline.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The nervous, anxious tones of the little notes enclosed from herself, praying them to accept it, at once proved the fact to Mary Carr.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The invitation sent to the young ladies by Madame de Castella had been given at the pressing instigation of Adeline.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The nervous, anxious tones of the little notes enclosed from herself, praying them to accept it, at once proved the fact to Mary Carr.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The invitation sent to the young ladies by Madame de Castella had been given at the pressing instigation of Adeline.
MARIGOLDnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊld/
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading ALL ABOUT A STUPID FRENCH MARIGOLD.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The nervous, anxious tones of the little notes enclosed from herself, praying them to accept it, at once proved the fact to Mary Carr.
easily agitated
From this reading The nervous, anxious tones of the little notes enclosed from herself, praying them to accept it, at once proved the fact to Mary Carr.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The nervous, anxious tones of the little notes enclosed from herself, praying them to accept it, at once proved the fact to Mary Carr.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The invitation sent to the young ladies by Madame de Castella had been given at the pressing instigation of Adeline.
on one occasion
From this reading The nervous, anxious tones of the little notes enclosed from herself, praying them to accept it, at once proved the fact to Mary Carr.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
postponementnounUS /poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/
time during which some action is awaited
From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading The nervous, anxious tones of the little notes enclosed from herself, praying them to accept it, at once proved the fact to Mary Carr.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading The invitation sent to the young ladies by Madame de Castella had been given at the pressing instigation of Adeline.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The nervous, anxious tones of the little notes enclosed from herself, praying them to accept it, at once proved the fact to Mary Carr.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The invitation sent to the young ladies by Madame de Castella had been given at the pressing instigation of Adeline.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading ALL ABOUT A STUPID FRENCH MARIGOLD.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Her suspense and fears were becoming intolerable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The invitation sent to the young ladies by Madame de Castella had been given at the pressing instigation of Adeline.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The nervous, anxious tones of the little notes enclosed from herself, praying them to accept it, at once proved the fact to Mary Carr.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The invitation sent to the young ladies by Madame de Castella had been given at the pressing instigation of Adeline.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The nervous, anxious tones of the little notes enclosed from herself, praying them to accept it, at once proved the fact to Mary Carr.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her suspense and fears were becoming intolerable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The return of Signor de Castella to Beaufoy, and consequently the visit of the Baron de la Chasse, had been subjected to another postponement of a week; but then the time was positively fixed, and Adeline knew it would be kept.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The invitation sent to the young ladies by Madame de Castella had been given at the pressing instigation of Adeline.
