used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WALTER GIVES WARNING THE morning dawned bright and sunny--a perfect autumn morning--at the pretty Château of Lérouville.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The message which Blanche had received after returning had not caused her much consternation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WALTER GIVES WARNING THE morning dawned bright and sunny--a perfect autumn morning--at the pretty Château of Lérouville.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading When, however, they sat at breakfast--served in the English style--Sir Hugh opened a letter which lay upon his plate, and at once announced his intention of returning to London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WALTER GIVES WARNING THE morning dawned bright and sunny--a perfect autumn morning--at the pretty Château of Lérouville.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading WALTER GIVES WARNING THE morning dawned bright and sunny--a perfect autumn morning--at the pretty Château of Lérouville.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She supposed that Paul had been suddenly called away on business.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She supposed that Paul had been suddenly called away on business.
Blanche
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From this reading The message which Blanche had received after returning had not caused her much consternation.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When, however, they sat at breakfast--served in the English style--Sir Hugh opened a letter which lay upon his plate, and at once announced his intention of returning to London.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading WALTER GIVES WARNING THE morning dawned bright and sunny--a perfect autumn morning--at the pretty Château of Lérouville.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She supposed that Paul had been suddenly called away on business.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She supposed that Paul had been suddenly called away on business.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The message which Blanche had received after returning had not caused her much consternation.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading WALTER GIVES WARNING THE morning dawned bright and sunny--a perfect autumn morning--at the pretty Château of Lérouville.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The message which Blanche had received after returning had not caused her much consternation.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading WALTER GIVES WARNING THE morning dawned bright and sunny--a perfect autumn morning--at the pretty Château of Lérouville.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading So she had eaten her supper with her father and Enid and retired to rest.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading When, however, they sat at breakfast--served in the English style--Sir Hugh opened a letter which lay upon his plate, and at once announced his intention of returning to London.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading So she had eaten her supper with her father and Enid and retired to rest.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading So she had eaten her supper with her father and Enid and retired to rest.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading WALTER GIVES WARNING THE morning dawned bright and sunny--a perfect autumn morning--at the pretty Château of Lérouville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The message which Blanche had received after returning had not caused her much consternation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The message which Blanche had received after returning had not caused her much consternation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When, however, they sat at breakfast--served in the English style--Sir Hugh opened a letter which lay upon his plate, and at once announced his intention of returning to London.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When, however, they sat at breakfast--served in the English style--Sir Hugh opened a letter which lay upon his plate, and at once announced his intention of returning to London.
Hugh
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From this reading When, however, they sat at breakfast--served in the English style--Sir Hugh opened a letter which lay upon his plate, and at once announced his intention of returning to London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When, however, they sat at breakfast--served in the English style--Sir Hugh opened a letter which lay upon his plate, and at once announced his intention of returning to London.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When, however, they sat at breakfast--served in the English style--Sir Hugh opened a letter which lay upon his plate, and at once announced his intention of returning to London.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When, however, they sat at breakfast--served in the English style--Sir Hugh opened a letter which lay upon his plate, and at once announced his intention of returning to London.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When, however, they sat at breakfast--served in the English style--Sir Hugh opened a letter which lay upon his plate, and at once announced his intention of returning to London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading When, however, they sat at breakfast--served in the English style--Sir Hugh opened a letter which lay upon his plate, and at once announced his intention of returning to London.
Lérouville
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From this reading WALTER GIVES WARNING THE morning dawned bright and sunny--a perfect autumn morning--at the pretty Château of Lérouville.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The message which Blanche had received after returning had not caused her much consternation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WALTER GIVES WARNING THE morning dawned bright and sunny--a perfect autumn morning--at the pretty Château of Lérouville.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The message which Blanche had received after returning had not caused her much consternation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The message which Blanche had received after returning had not caused her much consternation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WALTER GIVES WARNING THE morning dawned bright and sunny--a perfect autumn morning--at the pretty Château of Lérouville.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She supposed that Paul had been suddenly called away on business.
on one occasion
From this reading When, however, they sat at breakfast--served in the English style--Sir Hugh opened a letter which lay upon his plate, and at once announced his intention of returning to London.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When, however, they sat at breakfast--served in the English style--Sir Hugh opened a letter which lay upon his plate, and at once announced his intention of returning to London.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading She supposed that Paul had been suddenly called away on business.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading WALTER GIVES WARNING THE morning dawned bright and sunny--a perfect autumn morning--at the pretty Château of Lérouville.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading When, however, they sat at breakfast--served in the English style--Sir Hugh opened a letter which lay upon his plate, and at once announced his intention of returning to London.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading WALTER GIVES WARNING THE morning dawned bright and sunny--a perfect autumn morning--at the pretty Château of Lérouville.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The message which Blanche had received after returning had not caused her much consternation.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading So she had eaten her supper with her father and Enid and retired to rest.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading So she had eaten her supper with her father and Enid and retired to rest.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The message which Blanche had received after returning had not caused her much consternation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When, however, they sat at breakfast--served in the English style--Sir Hugh opened a letter which lay upon his plate, and at once announced his intention of returning to London.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading When, however, they sat at breakfast--served in the English style--Sir Hugh opened a letter which lay upon his plate, and at once announced his intention of returning to London.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She supposed that Paul had been suddenly called away on business.
term of address for a man
From this reading When, however, they sat at breakfast--served in the English style--Sir Hugh opened a letter which lay upon his plate, and at once announced his intention of returning to London.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she had eaten her supper with her father and Enid and retired to rest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When, however, they sat at breakfast--served in the English style--Sir Hugh opened a letter which lay upon his plate, and at once announced his intention of returning to London.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She supposed that Paul had been suddenly called away on business.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading WALTER GIVES WARNING THE morning dawned bright and sunny--a perfect autumn morning--at the pretty Château of Lérouville.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading So she had eaten her supper with her father and Enid and retired to rest.
required or under orders
From this reading She supposed that Paul had been suddenly called away on business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She supposed that Paul had been suddenly called away on business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WALTER GIVES WARNING THE morning dawned bright and sunny--a perfect autumn morning--at the pretty Château of Lérouville.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, however, they sat at breakfast--served in the English style--Sir Hugh opened a letter which lay upon his plate, and at once announced his intention of returning to London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So she had eaten her supper with her father and Enid and retired to rest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When, however, they sat at breakfast--served in the English style--Sir Hugh opened a letter which lay upon his plate, and at once announced his intention of returning to London.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALTER GIVES WARNING THE morning dawned bright and sunny--a perfect autumn morning--at the pretty Château of Lérouville.
a message informing of danger
From this reading WALTER GIVES WARNING THE morning dawned bright and sunny--a perfect autumn morning--at the pretty Château of Lérouville.
at the time that
From this reading When, however, they sat at breakfast--served in the English style--Sir Hugh opened a letter which lay upon his plate, and at once announced his intention of returning to London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The message which Blanche had received after returning had not caused her much consternation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So she had eaten her supper with her father and Enid and retired to rest.
