used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day, the day of the fête, all the Château, from early in the morning, was in a violent tumult.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He could not think of telling Genevieve, and Jean should be able to help keep watch.
(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 The next day, the day of the fête, all the Château, from early in the morning, was in a violent tumult.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Duke came in search of Maurice to ask for Esperance.
AssistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could not think of telling Genevieve, and Jean should be able to help keep watch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Duke came in search of Maurice to ask for Esperance.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading The next day, the day of the fête, all the Château, from early in the morning, was in a violent tumult.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not think of telling Genevieve, and Jean should be able to help keep watch.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, the day of the fête, all the Château, from early in the morning, was in a violent tumult.
diplomatnounUS /ˈdɪpləmæt/
an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading "You try," he directed, "to watch Montagnac; I shall not leave the diplomat."
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading "You try," he directed, "to watch Montagnac; I shall not leave the diplomat."
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke came in search of Maurice to ask for Esperance.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next day, the day of the fête, all the Château, from early in the morning, was in a violent tumult.
Esperance
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From this reading The Duke came in search of Maurice to ask for Esperance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next day, the day of the fête, all the Château, from early in the morning, was in a violent tumult.
fête
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From this reading The next day, the day of the fête, all the Château, from early in the morning, was in a violent tumult.
Genevieve
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From this reading He could not think of telling Genevieve, and Jean should be able to help keep watch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not think of telling Genevieve, and Jean should be able to help keep watch.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He could not think of telling Genevieve, and Jean should be able to help keep watch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You try," he directed, "to watch Montagnac; I shall not leave the diplomat."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day, the day of the fête, all the Château, from early in the morning, was in a violent tumult.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He could not think of telling Genevieve, and Jean should be able to help keep watch.
go away from a place
From this reading "You try," he directed, "to watch Montagnac; I shall not leave the diplomat."
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
Montagnac
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From this reading "You try," he directed, "to watch Montagnac; I shall not leave the diplomat."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next day, the day of the fête, all the Château, from early in the morning, was in a violent tumult.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, the day of the fête, all the Château, from early in the morning, was in a violent tumult.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, the day of the fête, all the Château, from early in the morning, was in a violent tumult.
Perliez
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From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The Duke came in search of Maurice to ask for Esperance.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You try," he directed, "to watch Montagnac; I shall not leave the diplomat."
have in common
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He could not think of telling Genevieve, and Jean should be able to help keep watch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He could not think of telling Genevieve, and Jean should be able to help keep watch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, the day of the fête, all the Château, from early in the morning, was in a violent tumult.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He could not think of telling Genevieve, and Jean should be able to help keep watch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "You try," he directed, "to watch Montagnac; I shall not leave the diplomat."
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The next day, the day of the fête, all the Château, from early in the morning, was in a violent tumult.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The next day, the day of the fête, all the Château, from early in the morning, was in a violent tumult.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day, the day of the fête, all the Château, from early in the morning, was in a violent tumult.
look attentively
From this reading He could not think of telling Genevieve, and Jean should be able to help keep watch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
which person or people
From this reading Maurice, the Marquis Assistant, and Jean Perliez were busy to the point of distraction; fortunately for Maurice, who had been unable to sleep and had called Jean at six to share the secret which had not been confided to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You try," he directed, "to watch Montagnac; I shall not leave the diplomat."
