used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At La Pauline "Le plus lent a promettre est toujours le plus fidele a tenir."
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Assuredly none was needed, nor could any human words add to or detract from that infallible Divine judgment which had so ruled our lives.
(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 When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
Amadeo
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From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tale was thus told to her whom it most concerned, clearly and without reservation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The details are, however, known to the patient reader, and call for no recapitulation here.
AssuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading Assuredly none was needed, nor could any human words add to or detract from that infallible Divine judgment which had so ruled our lives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At La Pauline "Le plus lent a promettre est toujours le plus fidele a tenir."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The details are, however, known to the patient reader, and call for no recapitulation here.
without doubt or question
From this reading The tale was thus told to her whom it most concerned, clearly and without reservation.
Clericy
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From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The tale was thus told to her whom it most concerned, clearly and without reservation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Assuredly none was needed, nor could any human words add to or detract from that infallible Divine judgment which had so ruled our lives.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
true confidential information
From this reading The details are, however, known to the patient reader, and call for no recapitulation here.
detractverbUS /dɪˈtrækt/
take away a part from; diminish
From this reading Assuredly none was needed, nor could any human words add to or detract from that infallible Divine judgment which had so ruled our lives.
emanating from God
From this reading Assuredly none was needed, nor could any human words add to or detract from that infallible Divine judgment which had so ruled our lives.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading At La Pauline "Le plus lent a promettre est toujours le plus fidele a tenir."
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
fidele
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From this reading At La Pauline "Le plus lent a promettre est toujours le plus fidele a tenir."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The details are, however, known to the patient reader, and call for no recapitulation here.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Assuredly none was needed, nor could any human words add to or detract from that infallible Divine judgment which had so ruled our lives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Assuredly none was needed, nor could any human words add to or detract from that infallible Divine judgment which had so ruled our lives.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The tale was thus told to her whom it most concerned, clearly and without reservation.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The details are, however, known to the patient reader, and call for no recapitulation here.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The details are, however, known to the patient reader, and call for no recapitulation here.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Assuredly none was needed, nor could any human words add to or detract from that infallible Divine judgment which had so ruled our lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
infallibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/
incapable of failure or error
From this reading Assuredly none was needed, nor could any human words add to or detract from that infallible Divine judgment which had so ruled our lives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tale was thus told to her whom it most concerned, clearly and without reservation.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Assuredly none was needed, nor could any human words add to or detract from that infallible Divine judgment which had so ruled our lives.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The details are, however, known to the patient reader, and call for no recapitulation here.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading At La Pauline "Le plus lent a promettre est toujours le plus fidele a tenir."
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading At La Pauline "Le plus lent a promettre est toujours le plus fidele a tenir."
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading At La Pauline "Le plus lent a promettre est toujours le plus fidele a tenir."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Assuredly none was needed, nor could any human words add to or detract from that infallible Divine judgment which had so ruled our lives.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The tale was thus told to her whom it most concerned, clearly and without reservation.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Assuredly none was needed, nor could any human words add to or detract from that infallible Divine judgment which had so ruled our lives.
not any; not one
From this reading The details are, however, known to the patient reader, and call for no recapitulation here.
not one, and not any
From this reading Assuredly none was needed, nor could any human words add to or detract from that infallible Divine judgment which had so ruled our lives.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Assuredly none was needed, nor could any human words add to or detract from that infallible Divine judgment which had so ruled our lives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Assuredly none was needed, nor could any human words add to or detract from that infallible Divine judgment which had so ruled our lives.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Assuredly none was needed, nor could any human words add to or detract from that infallible Divine judgment which had so ruled our lives.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The details are, however, known to the patient reader, and call for no recapitulation here.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading At La Pauline "Le plus lent a promettre est toujours le plus fidele a tenir."
plusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading At La Pauline "Le plus lent a promettre est toujours le plus fidele a tenir."
PrincipenounUS /prinˈtʃiːpi/
an island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Sao Tome and Principe
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
promettre
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From this reading At La Pauline "Le plus lent a promettre est toujours le plus fidele a tenir."
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The details are, however, known to the patient reader, and call for no recapitulation here.
recapitulationnoun
emergence during embryonic development of various characters or structures that appeared during the evolutionary history of the strain or species
From this reading The details are, however, known to the patient reader, and call for no recapitulation here.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading The tale was thus told to her whom it most concerned, clearly and without reservation.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Assuredly none was needed, nor could any human words add to or detract from that infallible Divine judgment which had so ruled our lives.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
except for; apart from
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Assuredly none was needed, nor could any human words add to or detract from that infallible Divine judgment which had so ruled our lives.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The tale was thus told to her whom it most concerned, clearly and without reservation.
tenir
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From this reading At La Pauline "Le plus lent a promettre est toujours le plus fidele a tenir."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tale was thus told to her whom it most concerned, clearly and without reservation.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The tale was thus told to her whom it most concerned, clearly and without reservation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tale was thus told to her whom it most concerned, clearly and without reservation.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The tale was thus told to her whom it most concerned, clearly and without reservation.
toujours
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From this reading At La Pauline "Le plus lent a promettre est toujours le plus fidele a tenir."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tale was thus told to her whom it most concerned, clearly and without reservation.
at the time that
From this reading When Madame de Clericy heard the end of it--namely, the sad fate of the unfortunate _Principe Amadeo_ and all, save two, on board that steamer--she sat in silence for some moments, and indeed made no comment at any other time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Assuredly none was needed, nor could any human words add to or detract from that infallible Divine judgment which had so ruled our lives.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tale was thus told to her whom it most concerned, clearly and without reservation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The tale was thus told to her whom it most concerned, clearly and without reservation.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Assuredly none was needed, nor could any human words add to or detract from that infallible Divine judgment which had so ruled our lives.
