anew
From this reading So I went down to the hall again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading So I resolved to stay there and await the turn that matters might take.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But I reflected that if I were once let out I might not be let in again, and my chance of learning what had become of the Countess lay, I supposed, inside the chateau.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I reflected that if I were once let out I might not be let in again, and my chance of learning what had become of the Countess lay, I supposed, inside the chateau.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But I reflected that if I were once let out I might not be let in again, and my chance of learning what had become of the Countess lay, I supposed, inside the chateau.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading As I glanced through the court-yard to the outer gates, I thought of trying to leave the chateau, to see if my new liberty went so far as to permit that.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading But I reflected that if I were once let out I might not be let in again, and my chance of learning what had become of the Countess lay, I supposed, inside the chateau.
Countess's
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From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
court-yard
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From this reading As I glanced through the court-yard to the outer gates, I thought of trying to leave the chateau, to see if my new liberty went so far as to permit that.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So I went down to the hall again.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As I glanced through the court-yard to the outer gates, I thought of trying to leave the chateau, to see if my new liberty went so far as to permit that.
set up or found
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading As I glanced through the court-yard to the outer gates, I thought of trying to leave the chateau, to see if my new liberty went so far as to permit that.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As I glanced through the court-yard to the outer gates, I thought of trying to leave the chateau, to see if my new liberty went so far as to permit that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading So I went down to the hall again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As I glanced through the court-yard to the outer gates, I thought of trying to leave the chateau, to see if my new liberty went so far as to permit that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading But I reflected that if I were once let out I might not be let in again, and my chance of learning what had become of the Countess lay, I supposed, inside the chateau.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But I reflected that if I were once let out I might not be let in again, and my chance of learning what had become of the Countess lay, I supposed, inside the chateau.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading But I reflected that if I were once let out I might not be let in again, and my chance of learning what had become of the Countess lay, I supposed, inside the chateau.
go away from a place
From this reading As I glanced through the court-yard to the outer gates, I thought of trying to leave the chateau, to see if my new liberty went so far as to permit that.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But I reflected that if I were once let out I might not be let in again, and my chance of learning what had become of the Countess lay, I supposed, inside the chateau.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading As I glanced through the court-yard to the outer gates, I thought of trying to leave the chateau, to see if my new liberty went so far as to permit that.
MATHILDE
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From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading So I resolved to stay there and await the turn that matters might take.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But I reflected that if I were once let out I might not be let in again, and my chance of learning what had become of the Countess lay, I supposed, inside the chateau.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I glanced through the court-yard to the outer gates, I thought of trying to leave the chateau, to see if my new liberty went so far as to permit that.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As I glanced through the court-yard to the outer gates, I thought of trying to leave the chateau, to see if my new liberty went so far as to permit that.
not any; not one
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I glanced through the court-yard to the outer gates, I thought of trying to leave the chateau, to see if my new liberty went so far as to permit that.
on one occasion
From this reading But I reflected that if I were once let out I might not be let in again, and my chance of learning what had become of the Countess lay, I supposed, inside the chateau.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But I reflected that if I were once let out I might not be let in again, and my chance of learning what had become of the Countess lay, I supposed, inside the chateau.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading As I glanced through the court-yard to the outer gates, I thought of trying to leave the chateau, to see if my new liberty went so far as to permit that.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading As I glanced through the court-yard to the outer gates, I thought of trying to leave the chateau, to see if my new liberty went so far as to permit that.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading But I reflected that if I were once let out I might not be let in again, and my chance of learning what had become of the Countess lay, I supposed, inside the chateau.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
determined
From this reading So I resolved to stay there and await the turn that matters might take.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As I glanced through the court-yard to the outer gates, I thought of trying to leave the chateau, to see if my new liberty went so far as to permit that.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I went down to the hall again.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So I resolved to stay there and await the turn that matters might take.
required or under orders
From this reading But I reflected that if I were once let out I might not be let in again, and my chance of learning what had become of the Countess lay, I supposed, inside the chateau.
carry out
From this reading So I resolved to stay there and await the turn that matters might take.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I glanced through the court-yard to the outer gates, I thought of trying to leave the chateau, to see if my new liberty went so far as to permit that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As I glanced through the court-yard to the outer gates, I thought of trying to leave the chateau, to see if my new liberty went so far as to permit that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
hard to endure
From this reading As I glanced through the court-yard to the outer gates, I thought of trying to leave the chateau, to see if my new liberty went so far as to permit that.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading So I resolved to stay there and await the turn that matters might take.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So I went down to the hall again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I reflected that if I were once let out I might not be let in again, and my chance of learning what had become of the Countess lay, I supposed, inside the chateau.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But I reflected that if I were once let out I might not be let in again, and my chance of learning what had become of the Countess lay, I supposed, inside the chateau.
in or at the place that
From this reading MATHILDE Well, there was no indication to be found in the Countess's apartments as to where she had removed to, and I thought it best not to risk being seen there.
