used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. your nephew—Good God! must I afflict so respectable a lady!
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
afflictverbUS /əˈflɪkt/
cause great unhappiness for; distress
From this reading M. your nephew—Good God! must I afflict so respectable a lady!
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
Bertrand
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From this reading M. Bertrand _to_ Madame de Rosemonde.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading M. your nephew, had the misfortune to fall this morning in a duel he fought with M. the Chevalier Danceny.
Danceny
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From this reading M. your nephew, had the misfortune to fall this morning in a duel he fought with M. the Chevalier Danceny.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading M. Bertrand _to_ Madame de Rosemonde.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading M. your nephew, had the misfortune to fall this morning in a duel he fought with M. the Chevalier Danceny.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading M. your nephew, had the misfortune to fall this morning in a duel he fought with M. the Chevalier Danceny.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading M. your nephew, had the misfortune to fall this morning in a duel he fought with M. the Chevalier Danceny.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
the act of giving
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading M. your nephew—Good God! must I afflict so respectable a lady!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading M. your nephew—Good God! must I afflict so respectable a lady!
highest in quality
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. your nephew, had the misfortune to fall this morning in a duel he fought with M. the Chevalier Danceny.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. your nephew, had the misfortune to fall this morning in a duel he fought with M. the Chevalier Danceny.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading M. your nephew—Good God! must I afflict so respectable a lady!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Bertrand _to_ Madame de Rosemonde.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading M. Bertrand _to_ Madame de Rosemonde.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading M. your nephew, had the misfortune to fall this morning in a duel he fought with M. the Chevalier Danceny.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading M. your nephew, had the misfortune to fall this morning in a duel he fought with M. the Chevalier Danceny.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading M. your nephew—Good God! must I afflict so respectable a lady!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading M. your nephew—Good God! must I afflict so respectable a lady!
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading M. your nephew—Good God! must I afflict so respectable a lady!
Rosemonde
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From this reading M. Bertrand _to_ Madame de Rosemonde.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Bertrand _to_ Madame de Rosemonde.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Permit me first to recommend the exertion of that pious resignation which every one has so often admired in you, and which alone can support us among the evils of this miserable life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Madam, It is with the greatest grief I find myself obliged to fulfil my duty, by giving you an intelligence that will cause you so much affliction.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading M. your nephew—Good God! must I afflict so respectable a lady!
