used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here is a specimen of one which most certainly I did not in the least expect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Totally employed in my attendance on her, I have scarce time to write to you, as there are other matters to be attended to as well as her disorder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Totally employed in my attendance on her, I have scarce time to write to you, as there are other matters to be attended to as well as her disorder.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Totally employed in my attendance on her, I have scarce time to write to you, as there are other matters to be attended to as well as her disorder.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Totally employed in my attendance on her, I have scarce time to write to you, as there are other matters to be attended to as well as her disorder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Totally employed in my attendance on her, I have scarce time to write to you, as there are other matters to be attended to as well as her disorder.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The journal will inform you much better than I can, my dear friend, the melancholy state of our patient.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The journal will inform you much better than I can, my dear friend, the melancholy state of our patient.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Here is a specimen of one which most certainly I did not in the least expect.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
confidantnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Volanges _to_ Madame de Rosemonde.
dearly loved
From this reading The journal will inform you much better than I can, my dear friend, the melancholy state of our patient.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Here is a specimen of one which most certainly I did not in the least expect.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Totally employed in my attendance on her, I have scarce time to write to you, as there are other matters to be attended to as well as her disorder.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Totally employed in my attendance on her, I have scarce time to write to you, as there are other matters to be attended to as well as her disorder.
divisible by two
From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Here is a specimen of one which most certainly I did not in the least expect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The journal will inform you much better than I can, my dear friend, the melancholy state of our patient.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Totally employed in my attendance on her, I have scarce time to write to you, as there are other matters to be attended to as well as her disorder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Totally employed in my attendance on her, I have scarce time to write to you, as there are other matters to be attended to as well as her disorder.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is a specimen of one which most certainly I did not in the least expect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The journal will inform you much better than I can, my dear friend, the melancholy state of our patient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Totally employed in my attendance on her, I have scarce time to write to you, as there are other matters to be attended to as well as her disorder.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading The journal will inform you much better than I can, my dear friend, the melancholy state of our patient.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is a specimen of one which most certainly I did not in the least expect.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The journal will inform you much better than I can, my dear friend, the melancholy state of our patient.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here is a specimen of one which most certainly I did not in the least expect.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Volanges _to_ Madame de Rosemonde.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Totally employed in my attendance on her, I have scarce time to write to you, as there are other matters to be attended to as well as her disorder.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
mediatrixnoun
a woman who is a mediator
From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The journal will inform you much better than I can, my dear friend, the melancholy state of our patient.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Here is a specimen of one which most certainly I did not in the least expect.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The journal will inform you much better than I can, my dear friend, the melancholy state of our patient.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The journal will inform you much better than I can, my dear friend, the melancholy state of our patient.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here is a specimen of one which most certainly I did not in the least expect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The journal will inform you much better than I can, my dear friend, the melancholy state of our patient.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Totally employed in my attendance on her, I have scarce time to write to you, as there are other matters to be attended to as well as her disorder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here is a specimen of one which most certainly I did not in the least expect.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Totally employed in my attendance on her, I have scarce time to write to you, as there are other matters to be attended to as well as her disorder.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The journal will inform you much better than I can, my dear friend, the melancholy state of our patient.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The journal will inform you much better than I can, my dear friend, the melancholy state of our patient.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
Rosemonde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame de Volanges _to_ Madame de Rosemonde.
only a very short time before
From this reading Totally employed in my attendance on her, I have scarce time to write to you, as there are other matters to be attended to as well as her disorder.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Here is a specimen of one which most certainly I did not in the least expect.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The journal will inform you much better than I can, my dear friend, the melancholy state of our patient.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The journal will inform you much better than I can, my dear friend, the melancholy state of our patient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The journal will inform you much better than I can, my dear friend, the melancholy state of our patient.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Totally employed in my attendance on her, I have scarce time to write to you, as there are other matters to be attended to as well as her disorder.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Totally employed in my attendance on her, I have scarce time to write to you, as there are other matters to be attended to as well as her disorder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame de Volanges _to_ Madame de Rosemonde.
TotallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Totally employed in my attendance on her, I have scarce time to write to you, as there are other matters to be attended to as well as her disorder.
Tourvel
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From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
Valmont
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From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
Volanges
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame de Volanges _to_ Madame de Rosemonde.
(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 Totally employed in my attendance on her, I have scarce time to write to you, as there are other matters to be attended to as well as her disorder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here is a specimen of one which most certainly I did not in the least expect.
which person or people
From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The journal will inform you much better than I can, my dear friend, the melancholy state of our patient.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
produce a literary work
From this reading Totally employed in my attendance on her, I have scarce time to write to you, as there are other matters to be attended to as well as her disorder.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I have received a letter from M. de Valmont, who has been pleased to choose me for a confidant, and even his mediatrix with Madame de Tourvel, to whom he wrote under my cover.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The journal will inform you much better than I can, my dear friend, the melancholy state of our patient.
