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From this reading _October 20_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHALLENGE AND DUEL.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHALLENGE AND DUEL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading THE MARQUIS DE MALOUET TO PAUL B----, PARIS.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading A CHALLENGE AND DUEL.
CHATEAUnounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading CHATEAU DE MALOUET.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE MARQUIS DE MALOUET TO PAUL B----, PARIS.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
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 A CHALLENGE AND DUEL.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
MALOUET
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From this reading THE MARQUIS DE MALOUET TO PAUL B----, PARIS.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading THE MARQUIS DE MALOUET TO PAUL B----, PARIS.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _October 20_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
overwhelmsverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmz/
third-person singular of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE MARQUIS DE MALOUET TO PAUL B----, PARIS.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE MARQUIS DE MALOUET TO PAUL B----, PARIS.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
carry out
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARQUIS DE MALOUET TO PAUL B----, PARIS.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MARQUIS DE MALOUET TO PAUL B----, PARIS.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Monsieur:--It has become my imperative though painful duty to relate to you the facts which have brought about the crowning disaster of which you have already been advised, by more rapid means and with such precautions as we were able to take; a disaster that completely overwhelms our souls already so cruelly tried.
