used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
(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 "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that Virginia was gathering her forces together, and that he might expect the unexpected.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Roger was slow in answering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE STORY TOLD BY TWO Roger waited.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "It's not a pleasant story for your ears.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He knew that Virginia was gathering her forces together, and that he might expect the unexpected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's not a pleasant story for your ears.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He knew that Virginia was gathering her forces together, and that he might expect the unexpected.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He knew that Virginia was gathering her forces together, and that he might expect the unexpected.
a young female
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that Virginia was gathering her forces together, and that he might expect the unexpected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that Virginia was gathering her forces together, and that he might expect the unexpected.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
It's
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From this reading "It's not a pleasant story for your ears.
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 He knew that Virginia was gathering her forces together, and that he might expect the unexpected.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He knew that Virginia was gathering her forces together, and that he might expect the unexpected.
a particular point in time
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's not a pleasant story for your ears.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "It's not a pleasant story for your ears.
Roche
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From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
Roger
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From this reading THE STORY TOLD BY TWO Roger waited.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Roger was slow in answering.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY TOLD BY TWO Roger waited.
express in words
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that Virginia was gathering her forces together, and that he might expect the unexpected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY TOLD BY TWO Roger waited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He knew that Virginia was gathering her forces together, and that he might expect the unexpected.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE STORY TOLD BY TWO Roger waited.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE STORY TOLD BY TWO Roger waited.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading He knew that Virginia was gathering her forces together, and that he might expect the unexpected.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading He knew that Virginia was gathering her forces together, and that he might expect the unexpected.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE STORY TOLD BY TWO Roger waited.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that Virginia was gathering her forces together, and that he might expect the unexpected.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
which person or people
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want you to tell me all about that girl in mourning who lives at the Chateau de la Roche," she said after a moment; "and what her brother did."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's not a pleasant story for your ears.
