used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our seclusion is enlivened by her nephew, the Vicomte de Valmont, who has cared to devote a few days to us.
the state of being absent
From this reading I expect to remain in the country all the time of M. de Tourvel’s absence.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I have taken advantage of this leisure to enjoy and profit by the society of the venerable Madame de Rosemonde.
how long something has existed
From this reading This lady is always charming; her great age has deprived her of nothing; she retains all her memory and sprightliness.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I expect to remain in the country all the time of M. de Tourvel’s absence.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Her body alone is eighty-four years old; her mind is only twenty.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This lady is always charming; her great age has deprived her of nothing; she retains all her memory and sprightliness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have taken advantage of this leisure to enjoy and profit by the society of the venerable Madame de Rosemonde.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her body alone is eighty-four years old; her mind is only twenty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have taken advantage of this leisure to enjoy and profit by the society of the venerable Madame de Rosemonde.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Our seclusion is enlivened by her nephew, the Vicomte de Valmont, who has cared to devote a few days to us.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading This lady is always charming; her great age has deprived her of nothing; she retains all her memory and sprightliness.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I expect to remain in the country all the time of M. de Tourvel’s absence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Our seclusion is enlivened by her nephew, the Vicomte de Valmont, who has cared to devote a few days to us.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I expect to remain in the country all the time of M. de Tourvel’s absence.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading This lady is always charming; her great age has deprived her of nothing; she retains all her memory and sprightliness.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Our seclusion is enlivened by her nephew, the Vicomte de Valmont, who has cared to devote a few days to us.
eighty-fouradjective
being four more than eighty
From this reading Her body alone is eighty-four years old; her mind is only twenty.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I have taken advantage of this leisure to enjoy and profit by the society of the venerable Madame de Rosemonde.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading Our seclusion is enlivened by her nephew, the Vicomte de Valmont, who has cared to devote a few days to us.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I expect to remain in the country all the time of M. de Tourvel’s absence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Our seclusion is enlivened by her nephew, the Vicomte de Valmont, who has cared to devote a few days to us.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This lady is always charming; her great age has deprived her of nothing; she retains all her memory and sprightliness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This lady is always charming; her great age has deprived her of nothing; she retains all her memory and sprightliness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have taken advantage of this leisure to enjoy and profit by the society of the venerable Madame de Rosemonde.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This lady is always charming; her great age has deprived her of nothing; she retains all her memory and sprightliness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I expect to remain in the country all the time of M. de Tourvel’s absence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I expect to remain in the country all the time of M. de Tourvel’s absence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This lady is always charming; her great age has deprived her of nothing; she retains all her memory and sprightliness.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This lady is always charming; her great age has deprived her of nothing; she retains all her memory and sprightliness.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading I have taken advantage of this leisure to enjoy and profit by the society of the venerable Madame de Rosemonde.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I expect to remain in the country all the time of M. de Tourvel’s absence.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading I have taken advantage of this leisure to enjoy and profit by the society of the venerable Madame de Rosemonde.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading This lady is always charming; her great age has deprived her of nothing; she retains all her memory and sprightliness.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her body alone is eighty-four years old; her mind is only twenty.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Our seclusion is enlivened by her nephew, the Vicomte de Valmont, who has cared to devote a few days to us.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This lady is always charming; her great age has deprived her of nothing; she retains all her memory and sprightliness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I expect to remain in the country all the time of M. de Tourvel’s absence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her body alone is eighty-four years old; her mind is only twenty.
and nothing more
From this reading Her body alone is eighty-four years old; her mind is only twenty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our seclusion is enlivened by her nephew, the Vicomte de Valmont, who has cared to devote a few days to us.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading I have taken advantage of this leisure to enjoy and profit by the society of the venerable Madame de Rosemonde.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I expect to remain in the country all the time of M. de Tourvel’s absence.
retainsverbUS /rɪˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading This lady is always charming; her great age has deprived her of nothing; she retains all her memory and sprightliness.
Rosemonde
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From this reading I have taken advantage of this leisure to enjoy and profit by the society of the venerable Madame de Rosemonde.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Our seclusion is enlivened by her nephew, the Vicomte de Valmont, who has cared to devote a few days to us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This lady is always charming; her great age has deprived her of nothing; she retains all her memory and sprightliness.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I have taken advantage of this leisure to enjoy and profit by the society of the venerable Madame de Rosemonde.
sprightlinessnoun
animation and energy in action or expression
From this reading This lady is always charming; her great age has deprived her of nothing; she retains all her memory and sprightliness.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I have taken advantage of this leisure to enjoy and profit by the society of the venerable Madame de Rosemonde.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I expect to remain in the country all the time of M. de Tourvel’s absence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have taken advantage of this leisure to enjoy and profit by the society of the venerable Madame de Rosemonde.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I expect to remain in the country all the time of M. de Tourvel’s absence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I expect to remain in the country all the time of M. de Tourvel’s absence.
Tourvel's
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From this reading I expect to remain in the country all the time of M. de Tourvel’s absence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Her body alone is eighty-four years old; her mind is only twenty.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our seclusion is enlivened by her nephew, the Vicomte de Valmont, who has cared to devote a few days to us.
Valmont
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From this reading Our seclusion is enlivened by her nephew, the Vicomte de Valmont, who has cared to devote a few days to us.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading I have taken advantage of this leisure to enjoy and profit by the society of the venerable Madame de Rosemonde.
Vicomte
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From this reading Our seclusion is enlivened by her nephew, the Vicomte de Valmont, who has cared to devote a few days to us.
which person or people
From this reading Our seclusion is enlivened by her nephew, the Vicomte de Valmont, who has cared to devote a few days to us.
a late time of life
From this reading Her body alone is eighty-four years old; her mind is only twenty.
