used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Poem and a Conversation_ Not the next day, but the one following, Barbara and Mildred walked over to the old chateau together.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading So she sent a message of explanation to the Countess Amelie, saying that she hoped to be able to call upon her very soon.
Amelie
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From this reading So she sent a message of explanation to the Countess Amelie, saying that she hoped to be able to call upon her very soon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Poem and a Conversation_ Not the next day, but the one following, Barbara and Mildred walked over to the old chateau together.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nona did not go with them, as Sonya did not appear to be well and she did not wish to leave her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nona did not go with them, as Sonya did not appear to be well and she did not wish to leave her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was lying down when the girls went away and believed she had the little house to herself.
Barbara
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From this reading _A Poem and a Conversation_ Not the next day, but the one following, Barbara and Mildred walked over to the old chateau together.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nona did not go with them, as Sonya did not appear to be well and she did not wish to leave her.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She was lying down when the girls went away and believed she had the little house to herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _A Poem and a Conversation_ Not the next day, but the one following, Barbara and Mildred walked over to the old chateau together.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So she sent a message of explanation to the Countess Amelie, saying that she hoped to be able to call upon her very soon.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading It chanced that Sonya did not know of Nona's decision.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading _A Poem and a Conversation_ Not the next day, but the one following, Barbara and Mildred walked over to the old chateau together.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading _A Poem and a Conversation_ Not the next day, but the one following, Barbara and Mildred walked over to the old chateau together.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading So she sent a message of explanation to the Countess Amelie, saying that she hoped to be able to call upon her very soon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _A Poem and a Conversation_ Not the next day, but the one following, Barbara and Mildred walked over to the old chateau together.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading It chanced that Sonya did not know of Nona's decision.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nona did not go with them, as Sonya did not appear to be well and she did not wish to leave her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was lying down when the girls went away and believed she had the little house to herself.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading So she sent a message of explanation to the Countess Amelie, saying that she hoped to be able to call upon her very soon.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _A Poem and a Conversation_ Not the next day, but the one following, Barbara and Mildred walked over to the old chateau together.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She was lying down when the girls went away and believed she had the little house to herself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nona did not go with them, as Sonya did not appear to be well and she did not wish to leave her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was lying down when the girls went away and believed she had the little house to herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nona did not go with them, as Sonya did not appear to be well and she did not wish to leave her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was lying down when the girls went away and believed she had the little house to herself.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading So she sent a message of explanation to the Countess Amelie, saying that she hoped to be able to call upon her very soon.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was lying down when the girls went away and believed she had the little house to herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It chanced that Sonya did not know of Nona's decision.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It chanced that Sonya did not know of Nona's decision.
go away from a place
From this reading Nona did not go with them, as Sonya did not appear to be well and she did not wish to leave her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was lying down when the girls went away and believed she had the little house to herself.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was lying down when the girls went away and believed she had the little house to herself.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading So she sent a message of explanation to the Countess Amelie, saying that she hoped to be able to call upon her very soon.
Mildred
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From this reading _A Poem and a Conversation_ Not the next day, but the one following, Barbara and Mildred walked over to the old chateau together.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _A Poem and a Conversation_ Not the next day, but the one following, Barbara and Mildred walked over to the old chateau together.
Nona
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From this reading Nona did not go with them, as Sonya did not appear to be well and she did not wish to leave her.
Nona's
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From this reading It chanced that Sonya did not know of Nona's decision.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _A Poem and a Conversation_ Not the next day, but the one following, Barbara and Mildred walked over to the old chateau together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So she sent a message of explanation to the Countess Amelie, saying that she hoped to be able to call upon her very soon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _A Poem and a Conversation_ Not the next day, but the one following, Barbara and Mildred walked over to the old chateau together.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _A Poem and a Conversation_ Not the next day, but the one following, Barbara and Mildred walked over to the old chateau together.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _A Poem and a Conversation_ Not the next day, but the one following, Barbara and Mildred walked over to the old chateau together.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading _A Poem and a Conversation_ Not the next day, but the one following, Barbara and Mildred walked over to the old chateau together.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So she sent a message of explanation to the Countess Amelie, saying that she hoped to be able to call upon her very soon.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading So she sent a message of explanation to the Countess Amelie, saying that she hoped to be able to call upon her very soon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nona did not go with them, as Sonya did not appear to be well and she did not wish to leave her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she sent a message of explanation to the Countess Amelie, saying that she hoped to be able to call upon her very soon.
Sonya
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From this reading Nona did not go with them, as Sonya did not appear to be well and she did not wish to leave her.
in the near future
From this reading So she sent a message of explanation to the Countess Amelie, saying that she hoped to be able to call upon her very soon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So she sent a message of explanation to the Countess Amelie, saying that she hoped to be able to call upon her very soon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Poem and a Conversation_ Not the next day, but the one following, Barbara and Mildred walked over to the old chateau together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nona did not go with them, as Sonya did not appear to be well and she did not wish to leave her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Poem and a Conversation_ Not the next day, but the one following, Barbara and Mildred walked over to the old chateau together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _A Poem and a Conversation_ Not the next day, but the one following, Barbara and Mildred walked over to the old chateau together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So she sent a message of explanation to the Countess Amelie, saying that she hoped to be able to call upon her very soon.
precisely as stated
From this reading So she sent a message of explanation to the Countess Amelie, saying that she hoped to be able to call upon her very soon.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading _A Poem and a Conversation_ Not the next day, but the one following, Barbara and Mildred walked over to the old chateau together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was lying down when the girls went away and believed she had the little house to herself.
(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 Nona did not go with them, as Sonya did not appear to be well and she did not wish to leave her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was lying down when the girls went away and believed she had the little house to herself.
at the time that
From this reading She was lying down when the girls went away and believed she had the little house to herself.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Nona did not go with them, as Sonya did not appear to be well and she did not wish to leave her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nona did not go with them, as Sonya did not appear to be well and she did not wish to leave her.
