used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I apologise, my dear Louis, for having left you a month without a letter from me, as you reproach me somewhat severely.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading You are not afraid, I should hope, that my friendship for you has cooled.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
apologiseverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading I apologise, my dear Louis, for having left you a month without a letter from me, as you reproach me somewhat severely.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are not afraid, I should hope, that my friendship for you has cooled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I apologise, my dear Louis, for having left you a month without a letter from me, as you reproach me somewhat severely.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
Barbassou
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From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The real cause of my silence is that I have had nothing to tell you.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading You are not afraid, I should hope, that my friendship for you has cooled.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The even tenor of my existence permits only of daily repetitions of the same very simple events.
dearly loved
From this reading I apologise, my dear Louis, for having left you a month without a letter from me, as you reproach me somewhat severely.
having the place or position changed
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
divisible by two
From this reading The even tenor of my existence permits only of daily repetitions of the same very simple events.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The even tenor of my existence permits only of daily repetitions of the same very simple events.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The even tenor of my existence permits only of daily repetitions of the same very simple events.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I apologise, my dear Louis, for having left you a month without a letter from me, as you reproach me somewhat severely.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading You are not afraid, I should hope, that my friendship for you has cooled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I apologise, my dear Louis, for having left you a month without a letter from me, as you reproach me somewhat severely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The real cause of my silence is that I have had nothing to tell you.
haremnounUS /ˈherəm/
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are not afraid, I should hope, that my friendship for you has cooled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The real cause of my silence is that I have had nothing to tell you.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I apologise, my dear Louis, for having left you a month without a letter from me, as you reproach me somewhat severely.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading You are not afraid, I should hope, that my friendship for you has cooled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I apologise, my dear Louis, for having left you a month without a letter from me, as you reproach me somewhat severely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The real cause of my silence is that I have had nothing to tell you.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I apologise, my dear Louis, for having left you a month without a letter from me, as you reproach me somewhat severely.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I apologise, my dear Louis, for having left you a month without a letter from me, as you reproach me somewhat severely.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading I apologise, my dear Louis, for having left you a month without a letter from me, as you reproach me somewhat severely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I apologise, my dear Louis, for having left you a month without a letter from me, as you reproach me somewhat severely.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I apologise, my dear Louis, for having left you a month without a letter from me, as you reproach me somewhat severely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I apologise, my dear Louis, for having left you a month without a letter from me, as you reproach me somewhat severely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are not afraid, I should hope, that my friendship for you has cooled.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The real cause of my silence is that I have had nothing to tell you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The real cause of my silence is that I have had nothing to tell you.
and nothing more
From this reading The even tenor of my existence permits only of daily repetitions of the same very simple events.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
permitsnounUS /pərˈmɪts/
plural of “permit” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The even tenor of my existence permits only of daily repetitions of the same very simple events.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The real cause of my silence is that I have had nothing to tell you.
repetitionsnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “repetition” — an event that repeats
From this reading The even tenor of my existence permits only of daily repetitions of the same very simple events.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading I apologise, my dear Louis, for having left you a month without a letter from me, as you reproach me somewhat severely.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The even tenor of my existence permits only of daily repetitions of the same very simple events.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading I apologise, my dear Louis, for having left you a month without a letter from me, as you reproach me somewhat severely.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You are not afraid, I should hope, that my friendship for you has cooled.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The real cause of my silence is that I have had nothing to tell you.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The even tenor of my existence permits only of daily repetitions of the same very simple events.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I apologise, my dear Louis, for having left you a month without a letter from me, as you reproach me somewhat severely.
express in words
From this reading The real cause of my silence is that I have had nothing to tell you.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading The even tenor of my existence permits only of daily repetitions of the same very simple events.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You are not afraid, I should hope, that my friendship for you has cooled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The real cause of my silence is that I have had nothing to tell you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The real cause of my silence is that I have had nothing to tell you.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
precisely as stated
From this reading The even tenor of my existence permits only of daily repetitions of the same very simple events.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I apologise, my dear Louis, for having left you a month without a letter from me, as you reproach me somewhat severely.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading My affections being divided between my harem and my uncle Barbassou, I revel in the tranquillity of the fields and woods, which afford to my mind that quiet freedom which is always more or less disturbed by the excited atmosphere of city life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I apologise, my dear Louis, for having left you a month without a letter from me, as you reproach me somewhat severely.
