in addition
From this reading I limit my good wishes to the hope that this match may be as happy as mine, which was also one of your making, and which gratitude daily calls to my remembrance.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading With my whole soul I wish her that felicity which I am confident she merits, and which I have no doubt she will obtain through your prudence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With my whole soul I wish her that felicity which I am confident she merits, and which I have no doubt she will obtain through your prudence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have not the honour of knowing Count Gercourt, but conceive the most favourable opinion of him, as he is your choice.
make certain of
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have not the honour of knowing Count Gercourt, but conceive the most favourable opinion of him, as he is your choice.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading I limit my good wishes to the hope that this match may be as happy as mine, which was also one of your making, and which gratitude daily calls to my remembrance.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading I have not the honour of knowing Count Gercourt, but conceive the most favourable opinion of him, as he is your choice.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading I have not the honour of knowing Count Gercourt, but conceive the most favourable opinion of him, as he is your choice.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading With my whole soul I wish her that felicity which I am confident she merits, and which I have no doubt she will obtain through your prudence.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading I have not the honour of knowing Count Gercourt, but conceive the most favourable opinion of him, as he is your choice.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading I limit my good wishes to the hope that this match may be as happy as mine, which was also one of your making, and which gratitude daily calls to my remembrance.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Presidente de Tourvel _to_ Madame de Volanges.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading With my whole soul I wish her that felicity which I am confident she merits, and which I have no doubt she will obtain through your prudence.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading I have not the honour of knowing Count Gercourt, but conceive the most favourable opinion of him, as he is your choice.
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading With my whole soul I wish her that felicity which I am confident she merits, and which I have no doubt she will obtain through your prudence.
Gercourt
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From this reading I have not the honour of knowing Count Gercourt, but conceive the most favourable opinion of him, as he is your choice.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I limit my good wishes to the hope that this match may be as happy as mine, which was also one of your making, and which gratitude daily calls to my remembrance.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading I limit my good wishes to the hope that this match may be as happy as mine, which was also one of your making, and which gratitude daily calls to my remembrance.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have not the honour of knowing Count Gercourt, but conceive the most favourable opinion of him, as he is your choice.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With my whole soul I wish her that felicity which I am confident she merits, and which I have no doubt she will obtain through your prudence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have not the honour of knowing Count Gercourt, but conceive the most favourable opinion of him, as he is your choice.
the state of being honored
From this reading I have not the honour of knowing Count Gercourt, but conceive the most favourable opinion of him, as he is your choice.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I limit my good wishes to the hope that this match may be as happy as mine, which was also one of your making, and which gratitude daily calls to my remembrance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have not the honour of knowing Count Gercourt, but conceive the most favourable opinion of him, as he is your choice.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I have not the honour of knowing Count Gercourt, but conceive the most favourable opinion of him, as he is your choice.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading I limit my good wishes to the hope that this match may be as happy as mine, which was also one of your making, and which gratitude daily calls to my remembrance.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Presidente de Tourvel _to_ Madame de Volanges.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I limit my good wishes to the hope that this match may be as happy as mine, which was also one of your making, and which gratitude daily calls to my remembrance.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading I limit my good wishes to the hope that this match may be as happy as mine, which was also one of your making, and which gratitude daily calls to my remembrance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I limit my good wishes to the hope that this match may be as happy as mine, which was also one of your making, and which gratitude daily calls to my remembrance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading With my whole soul I wish her that felicity which I am confident she merits, and which I have no doubt she will obtain through your prudence.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I limit my good wishes to the hope that this match may be as happy as mine, which was also one of your making, and which gratitude daily calls to my remembrance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have not the honour of knowing Count Gercourt, but conceive the most favourable opinion of him, as he is your choice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With my whole soul I wish her that felicity which I am confident she merits, and which I have no doubt she will obtain through your prudence.
not any; not one
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have not the honour of knowing Count Gercourt, but conceive the most favourable opinion of him, as he is your choice.
come into possession of
From this reading With my whole soul I wish her that felicity which I am confident she merits, and which I have no doubt she will obtain through your prudence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I have not the honour of knowing Count Gercourt, but conceive the most favourable opinion of him, as he is your choice.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
Presidente
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From this reading Presidente de Tourvel _to_ Madame de Volanges.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading With my whole soul I wish her that felicity which I am confident she merits, and which I have no doubt she will obtain through your prudence.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I limit my good wishes to the hope that this match may be as happy as mine, which was also one of your making, and which gratitude daily calls to my remembrance.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With my whole soul I wish her that felicity which I am confident she merits, and which I have no doubt she will obtain through your prudence.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading With my whole soul I wish her that felicity which I am confident she merits, and which I have no doubt she will obtain through your prudence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With my whole soul I wish her that felicity which I am confident she merits, and which I have no doubt she will obtain through your prudence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I limit my good wishes to the hope that this match may be as happy as mine, which was also one of your making, and which gratitude daily calls to my remembrance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With my whole soul I wish her that felicity which I am confident she merits, and which I have no doubt she will obtain through your prudence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presidente de Tourvel _to_ Madame de Volanges.
Tourvel
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From this reading Presidente de Tourvel _to_ Madame de Volanges.
Volanges
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From this reading Presidente de Tourvel _to_ Madame de Volanges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I limit my good wishes to the hope that this match may be as happy as mine, which was also one of your making, and which gratitude daily calls to my remembrance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With my whole soul I wish her that felicity which I am confident she merits, and which I have no doubt she will obtain through your prudence.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading With my whole soul I wish her that felicity which I am confident she merits, and which I have no doubt she will obtain through your prudence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With my whole soul I wish her that felicity which I am confident she merits, and which I have no doubt she will obtain through your prudence.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading With my whole soul I wish her that felicity which I am confident she merits, and which I have no doubt she will obtain through your prudence.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading I limit my good wishes to the hope that this match may be as happy as mine, which was also one of your making, and which gratitude daily calls to my remembrance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With my whole soul I wish her that felicity which I am confident she merits, and which I have no doubt she will obtain through your prudence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Permit me, Madam, to assure you, no one can be more sensible of the confidence you repose in me, nor have more at heart the happy establishment of Mademoiselle de Volanges than I have.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With my whole soul I wish her that felicity which I am confident she merits, and which I have no doubt she will obtain through your prudence.
