used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madam, let me be very candid; I have a warm temperament, certainly--more so, perhaps, than an ordinary Provencal.
abandoningverbUS /əˈbændənɪŋ/
-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He confesses it to-day, unblushingly, in the budget of news which he sends me, adding that you "laughed over it."
(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 Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
in addition
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Madam, let me be very candid; I have a warm temperament, certainly--more so, perhaps, than an ordinary Provencal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Madam, let me be very candid; I have a warm temperament, certainly--more so, perhaps, than an ordinary Provencal.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading He confesses it to-day, unblushingly, in the budget of news which he sends me, adding that you "laughed over it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Madam, let me be very candid; I have a warm temperament, certainly--more so, perhaps, than an ordinary Provencal.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Madam, let me be very candid; I have a warm temperament, certainly--more so, perhaps, than an ordinary Provencal.
not accessible to view
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
condescendverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsend/
behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
condolencesnounUS /kənˈdoʊlənsəz/
plural of “condolence” — an expression of sympathy with another's grief
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
confessesverbUS /kənˈfesɪz/
third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He confesses it to-day, unblushingly, in the budget of news which he sends me, adding that you "laughed over it."
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading You need not deny it!
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
divisible by two
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
a boy or man
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Madam, let me be very candid; I have a warm temperament, certainly--more so, perhaps, than an ordinary Provencal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He confesses it to-day, unblushingly, in the budget of news which he sends me, adding that you "laughed over it."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Madam, let me be very candid; I have a warm temperament, certainly--more so, perhaps, than an ordinary Provencal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
immediately past
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He confesses it to-day, unblushingly, in the budget of news which he sends me, adding that you "laughed over it."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Madam, let me be very candid; I have a warm temperament, certainly--more so, perhaps, than an ordinary Provencal.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
something that is lost
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Madam, let me be very candid; I have a warm temperament, certainly--more so, perhaps, than an ordinary Provencal.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madam, let me be very candid; I have a warm temperament, certainly--more so, perhaps, than an ordinary Provencal.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Madam, let me be very candid; I have a warm temperament, certainly--more so, perhaps, than an ordinary Provencal.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading You need not deny it!
information about recent and important events
From this reading He confesses it to-day, unblushingly, in the budget of news which he sends me, adding that you "laughed over it."
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Madam, let me be very candid; I have a warm temperament, certainly--more so, perhaps, than an ordinary Provencal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He confesses it to-day, unblushingly, in the budget of news which he sends me, adding that you "laughed over it."
by chance
From this reading Madam, let me be very candid; I have a warm temperament, certainly--more so, perhaps, than an ordinary Provencal.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
proprieties
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From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
Provencalnoun
the medieval dialects of Langue d'oc (southern France)
From this reading Madam, let me be very candid; I have a warm temperament, certainly--more so, perhaps, than an ordinary Provencal.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
respecternoun
a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
ruiningnounUS /ˈruːɪnɪŋ/
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
satiricaladjectiveUS /səˈtɪrəkəl/
exposing human folly to ridicule
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading He confesses it to-day, unblushingly, in the budget of news which he sends me, adding that you "laughed over it."
serpentsnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Madam, let me be very candid; I have a warm temperament, certainly--more so, perhaps, than an ordinary Provencal.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Madam, let me be very candid; I have a warm temperament, certainly--more so, perhaps, than an ordinary Provencal.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Madam, let me be very candid; I have a warm temperament, certainly--more so, perhaps, than an ordinary Provencal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
to-day
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From this reading He confesses it to-day, unblushingly, in the budget of news which he sends me, adding that you "laughed over it."
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
unblushinglyadverb
without blushing
From this reading He confesses it to-day, unblushingly, in the budget of news which he sends me, adding that you "laughed over it."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
precisely as stated
From this reading Madam, let me be very candid; I have a warm temperament, certainly--more so, perhaps, than an ordinary Provencal.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Madam, let me be very candid; I have a warm temperament, certainly--more so, perhaps, than an ordinary Provencal.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
willsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, from a few words of satirical wit, concealed like small serpents under the flowery condolences of your malicious letter, I concluded that this miserable fellow Louis, abandoning all considerations of delicacy, and at the risk of ruining my reputation, had played me a most abominable trick, by reading out to you all the nonsense which I wrote to him last week.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will confess to even more than this, if your grace so wills it, and I will not blush for it; but pray condescend to believe that I am also a respecter of conventional proprieties, and that I should feel most keenly the loss of your esteem in this regard.
