Chapter XXXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

bring an accusation against; level a charge against

From this reading I own, I was very wrong in placing a confidence in you, of which so many before me have been victims; I accuse no one but myself: but I never thought I deserved to be exposed by you to contempt and insult.

later than; following

From this reading Certainly, Sir, after what passed yesterday, you do not expect I should see you again, and you as certainly do not desire it.

anew

From this reading Certainly, Sir, after what passed yesterday, you do not expect I should see you again, and you as certainly do not desire it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Certainly, Sir, after what passed yesterday, you do not expect I should see you again, and you as certainly do not desire it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Certainly, Sir, after what passed yesterday, you do not expect I should see you again, and you as certainly do not desire it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I own, I was very wrong in placing a confidence in you, of which so many before me have been victims; I accuse no one but myself: but I never thought I deserved to be exposed by you to contempt and insult.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I own, I was very wrong in placing a confidence in you, of which so many before me have been victims; I accuse no one but myself: but I never thought I deserved to be exposed by you to contempt and insult.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I own, I was very wrong in placing a confidence in you, of which so many before me have been victims; I accuse no one but myself: but I never thought I deserved to be exposed by you to contempt and insult.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Certainly, Sir, after what passed yesterday, you do not expect I should see you again, and you as certainly do not desire it.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading I own, I was very wrong in placing a confidence in you, of which so many before me have been victims; I accuse no one but myself: but I never thought I deserved to be exposed by you to contempt and insult.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading I own, I was very wrong in placing a confidence in you, of which so many before me have been victims; I accuse no one but myself: but I never thought I deserved to be exposed by you to contempt and insult.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading _The_ Presidente de Tourvel _to the_ Viscount de Valmont.

properly deserved

From this reading I own, I was very wrong in placing a confidence in you, of which so many before me have been victims; I accuse no one but myself: but I never thought I deserved to be exposed by you to contempt and insult.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Certainly, Sir, after what passed yesterday, you do not expect I should see you again, and you as certainly do not desire it.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

unrestrained by convention or morality

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Certainly, Sir, after what passed yesterday, you do not expect I should see you again, and you as certainly do not desire it.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Certainly, Sir, after what passed yesterday, you do not expect I should see you again, and you as certainly do not desire it.

with no protection or shield

From this reading I own, I was very wrong in placing a confidence in you, of which so many before me have been victims; I accuse no one but myself: but I never thought I deserved to be exposed by you to contempt and insult.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Certainly, Sir, after what passed yesterday, you do not expect I should see you again, and you as certainly do not desire it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I own, I was very wrong in placing a confidence in you, of which so many before me have been victims; I accuse no one but myself: but I never thought I deserved to be exposed by you to contempt and insult.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading I own, I was very wrong in placing a confidence in you, of which so many before me have been victims; I accuse no one but myself: but I never thought I deserved to be exposed by you to contempt and insult.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Certainly, Sir, after what passed yesterday, you do not expect I should see you again, and you as certainly do not desire it.

the literary culture

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I own, I was very wrong in placing a confidence in you, of which so many before me have been victims; I accuse no one but myself: but I never thought I deserved to be exposed by you to contempt and insult.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I own, I was very wrong in placing a confidence in you, of which so many before me have been victims; I accuse no one but myself: but I never thought I deserved to be exposed by you to contempt and insult.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

not any; not one

From this reading I own, I was very wrong in placing a confidence in you, of which so many before me have been victims; I accuse no one but myself: but I never thought I deserved to be exposed by you to contempt and insult.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Certainly, Sir, after what passed yesterday, you do not expect I should see you again, and you as certainly do not desire it.

a brief written record

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

past form of “occasion” — give occasion to

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I own, I was very wrong in placing a confidence in you, of which so many before me have been victims; I accuse no one but myself: but I never thought I deserved to be exposed by you to contempt and insult.

and nothing more

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I own, I was very wrong in placing a confidence in you, of which so many before me have been victims; I accuse no one but myself: but I never thought I deserved to be exposed by you to contempt and insult.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Certainly, Sir, after what passed yesterday, you do not expect I should see you again, and you as certainly do not desire it.

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I own, I was very wrong in placing a confidence in you, of which so many before me have been victims; I accuse no one but myself: but I never thought I deserved to be exposed by you to contempt and insult.

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From this reading _The_ Presidente de Tourvel _to the_ Viscount de Valmont.

plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Certainly, Sir, after what passed yesterday, you do not expect I should see you again, and you as certainly do not desire it.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Certainly, Sir, after what passed yesterday, you do not expect I should see you again, and you as certainly do not desire it.

term of address for a man

From this reading Certainly, Sir, after what passed yesterday, you do not expect I should see you again, and you as certainly do not desire it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

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 the_ Viscount de Valmont.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I own, I was very wrong in placing a confidence in you, of which so many before me have been victims; I accuse no one but myself: but I never thought I deserved to be exposed by you to contempt and insult.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _The_ Presidente de Tourvel _to the_ Viscount de Valmont.

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From this reading _The_ Presidente de Tourvel _to the_ Viscount de Valmont.

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From this reading _The_ Presidente de Tourvel _to the_ Viscount de Valmont.

precisely as stated

From this reading I own, I was very wrong in placing a confidence in you, of which so many before me have been victims; I accuse no one but myself: but I never thought I deserved to be exposed by you to contempt and insult.

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading I own, I was very wrong in placing a confidence in you, of which so many before me have been victims; I accuse no one but myself: but I never thought I deserved to be exposed by you to contempt and insult.

(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count

From this reading _The_ Presidente de Tourvel _to the_ Viscount de Valmont.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I own, I was very wrong in placing a confidence in you, of which so many before me have been victims; I accuse no one but myself: but I never thought I deserved to be exposed by you to contempt and insult.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading If they could at any time have been interesting, as proofs of the infatuation you had occasioned, they must be, now that is dissipated, indifferent to you, as they were only proofs of a sentiment you have destroyed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Certainly, Sir, after what passed yesterday, you do not expect I should see you again, and you as certainly do not desire it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The intention of this note, then, is not so much to require you never to come near me more, as to call on you for my letters, which ought not to have existed.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading I own, I was very wrong in placing a confidence in you, of which so many before me have been victims; I accuse no one but myself: but I never thought I deserved to be exposed by you to contempt and insult.

the day immediately before today

From this reading Certainly, Sir, after what passed yesterday, you do not expect I should see you again, and you as certainly do not desire it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Certainly, Sir, after what passed yesterday, you do not expect I should see you again, and you as certainly do not desire it.