used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is not my husband’s writing,” she answered in a troubled voice, hastily breaking the seal.
in addition
From this reading I also drew near, saying, “Is this letter then so very dreadful?”
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The first glances instructed her; and her face underwent such an alteration that Madame de Rosemonde perceived it, and asked, “What is the matter with you?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first glances instructed her; and her face underwent such an alteration that Madame de Rosemonde perceived it, and asked, “What is the matter with you?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first glances instructed her; and her face underwent such an alteration that Madame de Rosemonde perceived it, and asked, “What is the matter with you?”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “It is not my husband’s writing,” she answered in a troubled voice, hastily breaking the seal.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The first glances instructed her; and her face underwent such an alteration that Madame de Rosemonde perceived it, and asked, “What is the matter with you?”
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Madame de Rosemonde opened the box.
the act of breaking something
From this reading “It is not my husband’s writing,” she answered in a troubled voice, hastily breaking the seal.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Rosemonde opened the box.
DijonnounUS /ˈdiːʒɑːn/
an industrial city in eastern France to the north of Lyons
From this reading “From Dijon,” she said, giving the letter to Madame de Tourvel.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I also drew near, saying, “Is this letter then so very dreadful?”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I also drew near, saying, “Is this letter then so very dreadful?”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The first glances instructed her; and her face underwent such an alteration that Madame de Rosemonde perceived it, and asked, “What is the matter with you?”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first glances instructed her; and her face underwent such an alteration that Madame de Rosemonde perceived it, and asked, “What is the matter with you?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “From Dijon,” she said, giving the letter to Madame de Tourvel.
the act of giving
From this reading “From Dijon,” she said, giving the letter to Madame de Tourvel.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading The first glances instructed her; and her face underwent such an alteration that Madame de Rosemonde perceived it, and asked, “What is the matter with you?”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “It is not my husband’s writing,” she answered in a troubled voice, hastily breaking the seal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first glances instructed her; and her face underwent such an alteration that Madame de Rosemonde perceived it, and asked, “What is the matter with you?”
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “It is not my husband’s writing,” she answered in a troubled voice, hastily breaking the seal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I also drew near, saying, “Is this letter then so very dreadful?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is not my husband’s writing,” she answered in a troubled voice, hastily breaking the seal.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The first glances instructed her; and her face underwent such an alteration that Madame de Rosemonde perceived it, and asked, “What is the matter with you?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is not my husband’s writing,” she answered in a troubled voice, hastily breaking the seal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is not my husband’s writing,” she answered in a troubled voice, hastily breaking the seal.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “From Dijon,” she said, giving the letter to Madame de Tourvel.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Rosemonde opened the box.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The first glances instructed her; and her face underwent such an alteration that Madame de Rosemonde perceived it, and asked, “What is the matter with you?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is not my husband’s writing,” she answered in a troubled voice, hastily breaking the seal.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I also drew near, saying, “Is this letter then so very dreadful?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is not my husband’s writing,” she answered in a troubled voice, hastily breaking the seal.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Madame de Rosemonde opened the box.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The first glances instructed her; and her face underwent such an alteration that Madame de Rosemonde perceived it, and asked, “What is the matter with you?”
Rosemonde
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From this reading Madame de Rosemonde opened the box.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “From Dijon,” she said, giving the letter to Madame de Tourvel.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I also drew near, saying, “Is this letter then so very dreadful?”
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading “It is not my husband’s writing,” she answered in a troubled voice, hastily breaking the seal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “From Dijon,” she said, giving the letter to Madame de Tourvel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I also drew near, saying, “Is this letter then so very dreadful?”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The first glances instructed her; and her face underwent such an alteration that Madame de Rosemonde perceived it, and asked, “What is the matter with you?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first glances instructed her; and her face underwent such an alteration that Madame de Rosemonde perceived it, and asked, “What is the matter with you?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame de Rosemonde opened the box.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I also drew near, saying, “Is this letter then so very dreadful?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I also drew near, saying, “Is this letter then so very dreadful?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “From Dijon,” she said, giving the letter to Madame de Tourvel.
Tourvel
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From this reading “From Dijon,” she said, giving the letter to Madame de Tourvel.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “It is not my husband’s writing,” she answered in a troubled voice, hastily breaking the seal.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading The first glances instructed her; and her face underwent such an alteration that Madame de Rosemonde perceived it, and asked, “What is the matter with you?”
precisely as stated
From this reading I also drew near, saying, “Is this letter then so very dreadful?”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “It is not my husband’s writing,” she answered in a troubled voice, hastily breaking the seal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The first glances instructed her; and her face underwent such an alteration that Madame de Rosemonde perceived it, and asked, “What is the matter with you?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first glances instructed her; and her face underwent such an alteration that Madame de Rosemonde perceived it, and asked, “What is the matter with you?”
the act of creating written works
From this reading “It is not my husband’s writing,” she answered in a troubled voice, hastily breaking the seal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The first glances instructed her; and her face underwent such an alteration that Madame de Rosemonde perceived it, and asked, “What is the matter with you?”
