used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days later I received a letter from Madame de Clericy.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I laugh--mon ami--when I think of all that you did in three days.
in addition
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
ami
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From this reading I laugh--mon ami--when I think of all that you did in three days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I write," it ran, "to tell you of the satisfaction that Lucille and I have found in the improvements you initiated here.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
assez
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From this reading The Golden Spoon "Nous avons tous assez de force pour supporter les maux d'autrui."
avons
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From this reading The Golden Spoon "Nous avons tous assez de force pour supporter les maux d'autrui."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
(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 It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
Clericy
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From this reading A few days later I received a letter from Madame de Clericy.
d'autrui
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From this reading The Golden Spoon "Nous avons tous assez de force pour supporter les maux d'autrui."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later I received a letter from Madame de Clericy.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Golden Spoon "Nous avons tous assez de force pour supporter les maux d'autrui."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I laugh--mon ami--when I think of all that you did in three days.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later I received a letter from Madame de Clericy.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The Golden Spoon "Nous avons tous assez de force pour supporter les maux d'autrui."
set up or found
From this reading "I write," it ran, "to tell you of the satisfaction that Lucille and I have found in the improvements you initiated here.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days later I received a letter from Madame de Clericy.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The Golden Spoon "Nous avons tous assez de force pour supporter les maux d'autrui."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I write," it ran, "to tell you of the satisfaction that Lucille and I have found in the improvements you initiated here.
healthieradjectiveUS /ˈhelθiər/
improved in health or physical condition
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I write," it ran, "to tell you of the satisfaction that Lucille and I have found in the improvements you initiated here.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A few days later I received a letter from Madame de Clericy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading "I write," it ran, "to tell you of the satisfaction that Lucille and I have found in the improvements you initiated here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I write," it ran, "to tell you of the satisfaction that Lucille and I have found in the improvements you initiated here.
initiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading "I write," it ran, "to tell you of the satisfaction that Lucille and I have found in the improvements you initiated here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I write," it ran, "to tell you of the satisfaction that Lucille and I have found in the improvements you initiated here.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later I received a letter from Madame de Clericy.
the sound of laughing
From this reading I laugh--mon ami--when I think of all that you did in three days.
the act of departing
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
lesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The Golden Spoon "Nous avons tous assez de force pour supporter les maux d'autrui."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A few days later I received a letter from Madame de Clericy.
Lucille
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From this reading "I write," it ran, "to tell you of the satisfaction that Lucille and I have found in the improvements you initiated here.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading A few days later I received a letter from Madame de Clericy.
maux
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From this reading The Golden Spoon "Nous avons tous assez de force pour supporter les maux d'autrui."
monnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading I laugh--mon ami--when I think of all that you did in three days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
NousnounUS /nuːs/
common sense
From this reading The Golden Spoon "Nous avons tous assez de force pour supporter les maux d'autrui."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I write," it ran, "to tell you of the satisfaction that Lucille and I have found in the improvements you initiated here.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading The Golden Spoon "Nous avons tous assez de force pour supporter les maux d'autrui."
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I write," it ran, "to tell you of the satisfaction that Lucille and I have found in the improvements you initiated here.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A few days later I received a letter from Madame de Clericy.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "I write," it ran, "to tell you of the satisfaction that Lucille and I have found in the improvements you initiated here.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
SpoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading The Golden Spoon "Nous avons tous assez de force pour supporter les maux d'autrui."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
supporternounUS /səˈpɔːrtər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading The Golden Spoon "Nous avons tous assez de force pour supporter les maux d'autrui."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
express in words
From this reading "I write," it ran, "to tell you of the satisfaction that Lucille and I have found in the improvements you initiated here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I write," it ran, "to tell you of the satisfaction that Lucille and I have found in the improvements you initiated here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Golden Spoon "Nous avons tous assez de force pour supporter les maux d'autrui."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I laugh--mon ami--when I think of all that you did in three days.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I laugh--mon ami--when I think of all that you did in three days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I write," it ran, "to tell you of the satisfaction that Lucille and I have found in the improvements you initiated here.
tous
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From this reading The Golden Spoon "Nous avons tous assez de force pour supporter les maux d'autrui."
at the time that
From this reading I laugh--mon ami--when I think of all that you did in three days.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
produce a literary work
From this reading "I write," it ran, "to tell you of the satisfaction that Lucille and I have found in the improvements you initiated here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I write," it ran, "to tell you of the satisfaction that Lucille and I have found in the improvements you initiated here.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It seems as if a strong and energetic wind--such as I imagine your English breezes to be--had blown across my old home, leaving it healthier, purer, better; leaving also those within it somewhat breathless and surprised.
