(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Without knowing whether you will be able to answer me, I cannot avoid interrogating you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
react verbally
From this reading Without knowing whether you will be able to answer me, I cannot avoid interrogating you.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading M. de Valmont’s state, which you tell me _is not dangerous_, does not, however, dispel my apprehensions so much as it does yours.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading M. de Valmont’s state, which you tell me _is not dangerous_, does not, however, dispel my apprehensions so much as it does yours.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Without knowing whether you will be able to answer me, I cannot avoid interrogating you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Without knowing whether you will be able to answer me, I cannot avoid interrogating you.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
cannot
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From this reading My dear friend, my uneasiness for the state of your health is so great, I cannot forbear writing to you.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
compassionateverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənət/
share the suffering of
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading M. de Valmont’s state, which you tell me _is not dangerous_, does not, however, dispel my apprehensions so much as it does yours.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _The_ Presidente de Tourvel _to_ Madame de Rosemonde.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear friend, my uneasiness for the state of your health is so great, I cannot forbear writing to you.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
disordersnounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərz/
plural of “disorder” — a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading M. de Valmont’s state, which you tell me _is not dangerous_, does not, however, dispel my apprehensions so much as it does yours.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. de Valmont’s state, which you tell me _is not dangerous_, does not, however, dispel my apprehensions so much as it does yours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dear friend, my uneasiness for the state of your health is so great, I cannot forbear writing to you.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading My dear friend, my uneasiness for the state of your health is so great, I cannot forbear writing to you.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My dear friend, my uneasiness for the state of your health is so great, I cannot forbear writing to you.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My dear friend, my uneasiness for the state of your health is so great, I cannot forbear writing to you.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading My dear friend, my uneasiness for the state of your health is so great, I cannot forbear writing to you.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading M. de Valmont’s state, which you tell me _is not dangerous_, does not, however, dispel my apprehensions so much as it does yours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear friend, my uneasiness for the state of your health is so great, I cannot forbear writing to you.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
interrogatingverbUS /ˌɪnˈterəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrogate” — transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
From this reading Without knowing whether you will be able to answer me, I cannot avoid interrogating you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My dear friend, my uneasiness for the state of your health is so great, I cannot forbear writing to you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading M. de Valmont’s state, which you tell me _is not dangerous_, does not, however, dispel my apprehensions so much as it does yours.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Without knowing whether you will be able to answer me, I cannot avoid interrogating you.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. de Valmont’s state, which you tell me _is not dangerous_, does not, however, dispel my apprehensions so much as it does yours.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading _The_ Presidente de Tourvel _to_ Madame de Rosemonde.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without knowing whether you will be able to answer me, I cannot avoid interrogating you.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading M. de Valmont’s state, which you tell me _is not dangerous_, does not, however, dispel my apprehensions so much as it does yours.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear friend, my uneasiness for the state of your health is so great, I cannot forbear writing to you.
not any; not one
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading M. de Valmont’s state, which you tell me _is not dangerous_, does not, however, dispel my apprehensions so much as it does yours.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear friend, my uneasiness for the state of your health is so great, I cannot forbear writing to you.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
Presidente
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From this reading _The_ Presidente de Tourvel _to_ Madame de Rosemonde.
Rosemonde
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From this reading _The_ Presidente de Tourvel _to_ Madame de Rosemonde.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My dear friend, my uneasiness for the state of your health is so great, I cannot forbear writing to you.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading My dear friend, my uneasiness for the state of your health is so great, I cannot forbear writing to you.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
express in words
From this reading M. de Valmont’s state, which you tell me _is not dangerous_, does not, however, dispel my apprehensions so much as it does yours.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The_ Presidente de Tourvel _to_ Madame de Rosemonde.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The_ Presidente de Tourvel _to_ Madame de Rosemonde.
Tourvel
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From this reading _The_ Presidente de Tourvel _to_ Madame de Rosemonde.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading My dear friend, my uneasiness for the state of your health is so great, I cannot forbear writing to you.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
Valmont's
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From this reading M. de Valmont’s state, which you tell me _is not dangerous_, does not, however, dispel my apprehensions so much as it does yours.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
(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 It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Without knowing whether you will be able to answer me, I cannot avoid interrogating you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading M. de Valmont’s state, which you tell me _is not dangerous_, does not, however, dispel my apprehensions so much as it does yours.
belonging to which person
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Without knowing whether you will be able to answer me, I cannot avoid interrogating you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is no novelty that melancholy and distaste for company should be symptoms of an approaching disease; bodily disorders, as well as those of the mind, incline us to solitude; and we often load those with ill temper, whose disorder we ought to compassionate.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without knowing whether you will be able to answer me, I cannot avoid interrogating you.
the act of creating written works
From this reading My dear friend, my uneasiness for the state of your health is so great, I cannot forbear writing to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear friend, my uneasiness for the state of your health is so great, I cannot forbear writing to you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear friend, my uneasiness for the state of your health is so great, I cannot forbear writing to you.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading M. de Valmont’s state, which you tell me _is not dangerous_, does not, however, dispel my apprehensions so much as it does yours.
