used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I suffered greatly, but my grief, though deep, had a certain charm which I had not previously known.
(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 In spite of my efforts to drive away all thought of Madame de Fersen, I could not succeed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have always faced boldly the most cruel phases of my life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was conscious of having conducted myself nobly towards Catherine, of not deserving her severe disapproval, and this comforting consciousness gave me a proud and courageous resignation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In spite of my efforts to drive away all thought of Madame de Fersen, I could not succeed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DIPLOMACY When M. de Sérigny had left me, I fell back into the bitter thoughts from which this interview had drawn me.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading DIPLOMACY When M. de Sérigny had left me, I fell back into the bitter thoughts from which this interview had drawn me.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading I have always faced boldly the most cruel phases of my life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I suffered greatly, but my grief, though deep, had a certain charm which I had not previously known.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading I was conscious of having conducted myself nobly towards Catherine, of not deserving her severe disapproval, and this comforting consciousness gave me a proud and courageous resignation.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I suffered greatly, but my grief, though deep, had a certain charm which I had not previously known.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading I suffered greatly, but my grief, though deep, had a certain charm which I had not previously known.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading I was conscious of having conducted myself nobly towards Catherine, of not deserving her severe disapproval, and this comforting consciousness gave me a proud and courageous resignation.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading I was conscious of having conducted myself nobly towards Catherine, of not deserving her severe disapproval, and this comforting consciousness gave me a proud and courageous resignation.
intentionally conceived
From this reading I was conscious of having conducted myself nobly towards Catherine, of not deserving her severe disapproval, and this comforting consciousness gave me a proud and courageous resignation.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I was conscious of having conducted myself nobly towards Catherine, of not deserving her severe disapproval, and this comforting consciousness gave me a proud and courageous resignation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In spite of my efforts to drive away all thought of Madame de Fersen, I could not succeed.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading I was conscious of having conducted myself nobly towards Catherine, of not deserving her severe disapproval, and this comforting consciousness gave me a proud and courageous resignation.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I have always faced boldly the most cruel phases of my life.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DIPLOMACY When M. de Sérigny had left me, I fell back into the bitter thoughts from which this interview had drawn me.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I suffered greatly, but my grief, though deep, had a certain charm which I had not previously known.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading I was conscious of having conducted myself nobly towards Catherine, of not deserving her severe disapproval, and this comforting consciousness gave me a proud and courageous resignation.
DIPLOMACYnounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading DIPLOMACY When M. de Sérigny had left me, I fell back into the bitter thoughts from which this interview had drawn me.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading I was conscious of having conducted myself nobly towards Catherine, of not deserving her severe disapproval, and this comforting consciousness gave me a proud and courageous resignation.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading DIPLOMACY When M. de Sérigny had left me, I fell back into the bitter thoughts from which this interview had drawn me.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading In spite of my efforts to drive away all thought of Madame de Fersen, I could not succeed.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In spite of my efforts to drive away all thought of Madame de Fersen, I could not succeed.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading I have always faced boldly the most cruel phases of my life.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading DIPLOMACY When M. de Sérigny had left me, I fell back into the bitter thoughts from which this interview had drawn me.
Fersen
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From this reading In spite of my efforts to drive away all thought of Madame de Fersen, I could not succeed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DIPLOMACY When M. de Sérigny had left me, I fell back into the bitter thoughts from which this interview had drawn me.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I was conscious of having conducted myself nobly towards Catherine, of not deserving her severe disapproval, and this comforting consciousness gave me a proud and courageous resignation.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I suffered greatly, but my grief, though deep, had a certain charm which I had not previously known.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading I suffered greatly, but my grief, though deep, had a certain charm which I had not previously known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DIPLOMACY When M. de Sérigny had left me, I fell back into the bitter thoughts from which this interview had drawn me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have always faced boldly the most cruel phases of my life.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I was conscious of having conducted myself nobly towards Catherine, of not deserving her severe disapproval, and this comforting consciousness gave me a proud and courageous resignation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was conscious of having conducted myself nobly towards Catherine, of not deserving her severe disapproval, and this comforting consciousness gave me a proud and courageous resignation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DIPLOMACY When M. de Sérigny had left me, I fell back into the bitter thoughts from which this interview had drawn me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of my efforts to drive away all thought of Madame de Fersen, I could not succeed.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading DIPLOMACY When M. de Sérigny had left me, I fell back into the bitter thoughts from which this interview had drawn me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DIPLOMACY When M. de Sérigny had left me, I fell back into the bitter thoughts from which this interview had drawn me.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I suffered greatly, but my grief, though deep, had a certain charm which I had not previously known.
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 DIPLOMACY When M. de Sérigny had left me, I fell back into the bitter thoughts from which this interview had drawn me.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I have always faced boldly the most cruel phases of my life.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading DIPLOMACY When M. de Sérigny had left me, I fell back into the bitter thoughts from which this interview had drawn me.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading In spite of my efforts to drive away all thought of Madame de Fersen, I could not succeed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DIPLOMACY When M. de Sérigny had left me, I fell back into the bitter thoughts from which this interview had drawn me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have always faced boldly the most cruel phases of my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In spite of my efforts to drive away all thought of Madame de Fersen, I could not succeed.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was conscious of having conducted myself nobly towards Catherine, of not deserving her severe disapproval, and this comforting consciousness gave me a proud and courageous resignation.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading I was conscious of having conducted myself nobly towards Catherine, of not deserving her severe disapproval, and this comforting consciousness gave me a proud and courageous resignation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In spite of my efforts to drive away all thought of Madame de Fersen, I could not succeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of my efforts to drive away all thought of Madame de Fersen, I could not succeed.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading I have always faced boldly the most cruel phases of my life.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading I suffered greatly, but my grief, though deep, had a certain charm which I had not previously known.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I was conscious of having conducted myself nobly towards Catherine, of not deserving her severe disapproval, and this comforting consciousness gave me a proud and courageous resignation.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading I was conscious of having conducted myself nobly towards Catherine, of not deserving her severe disapproval, and this comforting consciousness gave me a proud and courageous resignation.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading I was conscious of having conducted myself nobly towards Catherine, of not deserving her severe disapproval, and this comforting consciousness gave me a proud and courageous resignation.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of my efforts to drive away all thought of Madame de Fersen, I could not succeed.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading In spite of my efforts to drive away all thought of Madame de Fersen, I could not succeed.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I suffered greatly, but my grief, though deep, had a certain charm which I had not previously known.
Sérigny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIPLOMACY When M. de Sérigny had left me, I fell back into the bitter thoughts from which this interview had drawn me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIPLOMACY When M. de Sérigny had left me, I fell back into the bitter thoughts from which this interview had drawn me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DIPLOMACY When M. de Sérigny had left me, I fell back into the bitter thoughts from which this interview had drawn me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I suffered greatly, but my grief, though deep, had a certain charm which I had not previously known.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In spite of my efforts to drive away all thought of Madame de Fersen, I could not succeed.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading DIPLOMACY When M. de Sérigny had left me, I fell back into the bitter thoughts from which this interview had drawn me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of my efforts to drive away all thought of Madame de Fersen, I could not succeed.
in the direction of
From this reading I was conscious of having conducted myself nobly towards Catherine, of not deserving her severe disapproval, and this comforting consciousness gave me a proud and courageous resignation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was conscious of having conducted myself nobly towards Catherine, of not deserving her severe disapproval, and this comforting consciousness gave me a proud and courageous resignation.
at the time that
From this reading DIPLOMACY When M. de Sérigny had left me, I fell back into the bitter thoughts from which this interview had drawn me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DIPLOMACY When M. de Sérigny had left me, I fell back into the bitter thoughts from which this interview had drawn me.
