used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading These men were admitted because the presence of the priests was a token that they were friends, but they behaved very strangely after they entered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
(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 He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
Anselmo
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From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of them demanded to see the Countess, and when he was told that she had gone away to look for her son, as the seneschal supposed she had gone, he ordered the other men to search the chateau from top to bottom, evidently believing not a word that was told him.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One of them demanded to see the Countess, and when he was told that she had gone away to look for her son, as the seneschal supposed she had gone, he ordered the other men to search the chateau from top to bottom, evidently believing not a word that was told him.
Barran
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From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
for the reason that
From this reading These men were admitted because the presence of the priests was a token that they were friends, but they behaved very strangely after they entered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading These men were admitted because the presence of the priests was a token that they were friends, but they behaved very strangely after they entered.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading One of them demanded to see the Countess, and when he was told that she had gone away to look for her son, as the seneschal supposed she had gone, he ordered the other men to search the chateau from top to bottom, evidently believing not a word that was told him.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
the lower side of anything
From this reading One of them demanded to see the Countess, and when he was told that she had gone away to look for her son, as the seneschal supposed she had gone, he ordered the other men to search the chateau from top to bottom, evidently believing not a word that was told him.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
cotereaux
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From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading One of them demanded to see the Countess, and when he was told that she had gone away to look for her son, as the seneschal supposed she had gone, he ordered the other men to search the chateau from top to bottom, evidently believing not a word that was told him.
well in the past; former
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
the act of departing
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading These men were admitted because the presence of the priests was a token that they were friends, but they behaved very strangely after they entered.
a movement into or inward
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading One of them demanded to see the Countess, and when he was told that she had gone away to look for her son, as the seneschal supposed she had gone, he ordered the other men to search the chateau from top to bottom, evidently believing not a word that was told him.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
set up or found
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading These men were admitted because the presence of the priests was a token that they were friends, but they behaved very strangely after they entered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of them demanded to see the Countess, and when he was told that she had gone away to look for her son, as the seneschal supposed she had gone, he ordered the other men to search the chateau from top to bottom, evidently believing not a word that was told him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading One of them demanded to see the Countess, and when he was told that she had gone away to look for her son, as the seneschal supposed she had gone, he ordered the other men to search the chateau from top to bottom, evidently believing not a word that was told him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One of them demanded to see the Countess, and when he was told that she had gone away to look for her son, as the seneschal supposed she had gone, he ordered the other men to search the chateau from top to bottom, evidently believing not a word that was told him.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
not any; not one
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of them demanded to see the Countess, and when he was told that she had gone away to look for her son, as the seneschal supposed she had gone, he ordered the other men to search the chateau from top to bottom, evidently believing not a word that was told him.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
come into possession of
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them demanded to see the Countess, and when he was told that she had gone away to look for her son, as the seneschal supposed she had gone, he ordered the other men to search the chateau from top to bottom, evidently believing not a word that was told him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading One of them demanded to see the Countess, and when he was told that she had gone away to look for her son, as the seneschal supposed she had gone, he ordered the other men to search the chateau from top to bottom, evidently believing not a word that was told him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of them demanded to see the Countess, and when he was told that she had gone away to look for her son, as the seneschal supposed she had gone, he ordered the other men to search the chateau from top to bottom, evidently believing not a word that was told him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading These men were admitted because the presence of the priests was a token that they were friends, but they behaved very strangely after they entered.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
ransackedadjectiveUS /ˈrænsækt/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading One of them demanded to see the Countess, and when he was told that she had gone away to look for her son, as the seneschal supposed she had gone, he ordered the other men to search the chateau from top to bottom, evidently believing not a word that was told him.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One of them demanded to see the Countess, and when he was told that she had gone away to look for her son, as the seneschal supposed she had gone, he ordered the other men to search the chateau from top to bottom, evidently believing not a word that was told him.
seneschalnoun
the chief steward or butler of a great household
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of them demanded to see the Countess, and when he was told that she had gone away to look for her son, as the seneschal supposed she had gone, he ordered the other men to search the chateau from top to bottom, evidently believing not a word that was told him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
a male human offspring
From this reading One of them demanded to see the Countess, and when he was told that she had gone away to look for her son, as the seneschal supposed she had gone, he ordered the other men to search the chateau from top to bottom, evidently believing not a word that was told him.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
in a strange manner
From this reading These men were admitted because the presence of the priests was a token that they were friends, but they behaved very strangely after they entered.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
required or under orders
From this reading One of them demanded to see the Countess, and when he was told that she had gone away to look for her son, as the seneschal supposed she had gone, he ordered the other men to search the chateau from top to bottom, evidently believing not a word that was told him.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them demanded to see the Countess, and when he was told that she had gone away to look for her son, as the seneschal supposed she had gone, he ordered the other men to search the chateau from top to bottom, evidently believing not a word that was told him.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These men were admitted because the presence of the priests was a token that they were friends, but they behaved very strangely after they entered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These men were admitted because the presence of the priests was a token that they were friends, but they behaved very strangely after they entered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading These men were admitted because the presence of the priests was a token that they were friends, but they behaved very strangely after they entered.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
the upper part of anything
From this reading One of them demanded to see the Countess, and when he was told that she had gone away to look for her son, as the seneschal supposed she had gone, he ordered the other men to search the chateau from top to bottom, evidently believing not a word that was told him.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
Viteau
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From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
(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 But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These men were admitted because the presence of the priests was a token that they were friends, but they behaved very strangely after they entered.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
which person or people
From this reading But after every room and every part of the house and grounds had been ransacked, and when it was found that the Countess was really not in the chateau, and that her ladies, and almost all her attendants, as well as the horses in her stables, had gone away, the search was given up, and, after a great deal of talking among themselves, and a great deal of severe questioning of the seneschal and the other servants of the house who had been left behind, the unpleasant visitors departed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was utterly astounded, of course, when he heard of the flight of the Countess, with nearly all her household; but he was still more surprised, and very much alarmed, when the seneschal told him that, in an hour or so after the departure of the Countess and her party, the chateau had been visited by a large body of armed men, accompanied by several priests, among whom was Brother Anselmo.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading WHEN Barran had searched the forest on the western side of the highway for nearly three days, and had found no traces of the _cotereaux_, he was obliged to return to Viteau, before entering the woods to the east, to obtain a fresh supply of provisions.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading One of them demanded to see the Countess, and when he was told that she had gone away to look for her son, as the seneschal supposed she had gone, he ordered the other men to search the chateau from top to bottom, evidently believing not a word that was told him.
