used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the return from the hunt a great supper had been served which lasted far on into the night, and most of the guests had slept at the Castle, leaving early in the morning.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The two ladies were therefore on this evening alone in the drawing-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the return from the hunt a great supper had been served which lasted far on into the night, and most of the guests had slept at the Castle, leaving early in the morning.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading They would not return for several days; but Wanda had remained to keep her aunt company.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had gone away, too, on a visit to a neighbouring chateau.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the return from the hunt a great supper had been served which lasted far on into the night, and most of the guests had slept at the Castle, leaving early in the morning.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They would not return for several days; but Wanda had remained to keep her aunt company.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On the return from the hunt a great supper had been served which lasted far on into the night, and most of the guests had slept at the Castle, leaving early in the morning.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had gone away, too, on a visit to a neighbouring chateau.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They would not return for several days; but Wanda had remained to keep her aunt company.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had gone away, too, on a visit to a neighbouring chateau.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They would not return for several days; but Wanda had remained to keep her aunt company.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two ladies were therefore on this evening alone in the drawing-room.
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 On the return from the hunt a great supper had been served which lasted far on into the night, and most of the guests had slept at the Castle, leaving early in the morning.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On the return from the hunt a great supper had been served which lasted far on into the night, and most of the guests had slept at the Castle, leaving early in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They would not return for several days; but Wanda had remained to keep her aunt company.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the return from the hunt a great supper had been served which lasted far on into the night, and most of the guests had slept at the Castle, leaving early in the morning.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had gone away, too, on a visit to a neighbouring chateau.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the return from the hunt a great supper had been served which lasted far on into the night, and most of the guests had slept at the Castle, leaving early in the morning.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They would not return for several days; but Wanda had remained to keep her aunt company.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading On the return from the hunt a great supper had been served which lasted far on into the night, and most of the guests had slept at the Castle, leaving early in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the return from the hunt a great supper had been served which lasted far on into the night, and most of the guests had slept at the Castle, leaving early in the morning.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They would not return for several days; but Wanda had remained to keep her aunt company.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The two ladies were therefore on this evening alone in the drawing-room.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading On the return from the hunt a great supper had been served which lasted far on into the night, and most of the guests had slept at the Castle, leaving early in the morning.
the act of departing
From this reading On the return from the hunt a great supper had been served which lasted far on into the night, and most of the guests had slept at the Castle, leaving early in the morning.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had gone away, too, on a visit to a neighbouring chateau.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the return from the hunt a great supper had been served which lasted far on into the night, and most of the guests had slept at the Castle, leaving early in the morning.
Morynski
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had gone away, too, on a visit to a neighbouring chateau.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On the return from the hunt a great supper had been served which lasted far on into the night, and most of the guests had slept at the Castle, leaving early in the morning.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had gone away, too, on a visit to a neighbouring chateau.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the return from the hunt a great supper had been served which lasted far on into the night, and most of the guests had slept at the Castle, leaving early in the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They would not return for several days; but Wanda had remained to keep her aunt company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the return from the hunt a great supper had been served which lasted far on into the night, and most of the guests had slept at the Castle, leaving early in the morning.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They would not return for several days; but Wanda had remained to keep her aunt company.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On the return from the hunt a great supper had been served which lasted far on into the night, and most of the guests had slept at the Castle, leaving early in the morning.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading On the return from the hunt a great supper had been served which lasted far on into the night, and most of the guests had slept at the Castle, leaving early in the morning.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They would not return for several days; but Wanda had remained to keep her aunt company.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading On the return from the hunt a great supper had been served which lasted far on into the night, and most of the guests had slept at the Castle, leaving early in the morning.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
move an implement through
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading On the return from the hunt a great supper had been served which lasted far on into the night, and most of the guests had slept at the Castle, leaving early in the morning.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The two ladies were therefore on this evening alone in the drawing-room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would not return for several days; but Wanda had remained to keep her aunt company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The two ladies were therefore on this evening alone in the drawing-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had gone away, too, on a visit to a neighbouring chateau.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two ladies were therefore on this evening alone in the drawing-room.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo had gone away, too, on a visit to a neighbouring chateau.
Wanda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They would not return for several days; but Wanda had remained to keep her aunt company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two ladies were therefore on this evening alone in the drawing-room.
at the time that
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the return from the hunt a great supper had been served which lasted far on into the night, and most of the guests had slept at the Castle, leaving early in the morning.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
Wilicza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That evening perfect quiet and stillness reigned in Wilicza, in contrast to the bustle and stir of the preceding day, when the whole place had swarmed with guests.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would not return for several days; but Wanda had remained to keep her aunt company.
