used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARIA CZOBOR'S ROSE, THE PRECIPICE, AND THE OLD PEAR-TREE.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Madame Krisbay was very much interested in the neighborhood they were driving through, and asked many questions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be so horrid," exclaimed Veronica.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
CZOBOR'S
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From this reading MARIA CZOBOR'S ROSE, THE PRECIPICE, AND THE OLD PEAR-TREE.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't be so horrid," exclaimed Veronica.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Madame Krisbay was very much interested in the neighborhood they were driving through, and asked many questions.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Don't be so horrid," exclaimed Veronica.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading "Perhaps out of gratitude?" suggested Gyuri.
Gyuri
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From this reading "Perhaps out of gratitude?" suggested Gyuri.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "Don't be so horrid," exclaimed Veronica.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame Krisbay was very much interested in the neighborhood they were driving through, and asked many questions.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Madame Krisbay was very much interested in the neighborhood they were driving through, and asked many questions.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
Krisbay
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From this reading Madame Krisbay was very much interested in the neighborhood they were driving through, and asked many questions.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Krisbay was very much interested in the neighborhood they were driving through, and asked many questions.
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 Madame Krisbay was very much interested in the neighborhood they were driving through, and asked many questions.
MARIAnounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading MARIA CZOBOR'S ROSE, THE PRECIPICE, AND THE OLD PEAR-TREE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Madame Krisbay was very much interested in the neighborhood they were driving through, and asked many questions.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Madame Krisbay was very much interested in the neighborhood they were driving through, and asked many questions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Perhaps out of gratitude?" suggested Gyuri.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MARIA CZOBOR'S ROSE, THE PRECIPICE, AND THE OLD PEAR-TREE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
on one occasion
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Perhaps out of gratitude?" suggested Gyuri.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
PEAR-TREE
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From this reading MARIA CZOBOR'S ROSE, THE PRECIPICE, AND THE OLD PEAR-TREE.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps out of gratitude?" suggested Gyuri.
PRECIPICEnounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading MARIA CZOBOR'S ROSE, THE PRECIPICE, AND THE OLD PEAR-TREE.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Madame Krisbay was very much interested in the neighborhood they were driving through, and asked many questions.
possessing material wealth
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading MARIA CZOBOR'S ROSE, THE PRECIPICE, AND THE OLD PEAR-TREE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Don't be so horrid," exclaimed Veronica.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Perhaps out of gratitude?" suggested Gyuri.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARIA CZOBOR'S ROSE, THE PRECIPICE, AND THE OLD PEAR-TREE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Krisbay was very much interested in the neighborhood they were driving through, and asked many questions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Madame Krisbay was very much interested in the neighborhood they were driving through, and asked many questions.
VeronicanounUS /vərˈɑːnɪkə/
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
precisely as stated
From this reading Madame Krisbay was very much interested in the neighborhood they were driving through, and asked many questions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame Krisbay was very much interested in the neighborhood they were driving through, and asked many questions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Madame Krisbay was very much interested in the neighborhood they were driving through, and asked many questions.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading They passed a small chapel in the wood, and Veronica explained that a rich innkeeper had once been killed there by robbers, and the bereaved widow had built this chapel on the spot.
