14th
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From this reading At the Château de ..., 14th September, 17**.
17
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From this reading At the Château de ..., 14th September, 17**.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading It is in vain that I read and re-read your letter, I am none the more advanced; for to take it in the natural sense which it presents is out of the question.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading If I knew you less well, my lovely friend, I should truly be most alarmed; and, whatever you may say, I do not take alarm too easily.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading If I knew you less well, my lovely friend, I should truly be most alarmed; and, whatever you may say, I do not take alarm too easily.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It is in vain that I read and re-read your letter, I am none the more advanced; for to take it in the natural sense which it presents is out of the question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If I knew you less well, my lovely friend, I should truly be most alarmed; and, whatever you may say, I do not take alarm too easily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Château de ..., 14th September, 17**.
banternounUS /ˈbæntər/
light teasing repartee
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I knew you less well, my lovely friend, I should truly be most alarmed; and, whatever you may say, I do not take alarm too easily.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading At the Château de ..., 14th September, 17**.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading At the Château de ..., 14th September, 17**.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If I knew you less well, my lovely friend, I should truly be most alarmed; and, whatever you may say, I do not take alarm too easily.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading If I knew you less well, my lovely friend, I should truly be most alarmed; and, whatever you may say, I do not take alarm too easily.
one or the other of two
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is in vain that I read and re-read your letter, I am none the more advanced; for to take it in the natural sense which it presents is out of the question.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If I knew you less well, my lovely friend, I should truly be most alarmed; and, whatever you may say, I do not take alarm too easily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I knew you less well, my lovely friend, I should truly be most alarmed; and, whatever you may say, I do not take alarm too easily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If I knew you less well, my lovely friend, I should truly be most alarmed; and, whatever you may say, I do not take alarm too easily.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If I knew you less well, my lovely friend, I should truly be most alarmed; and, whatever you may say, I do not take alarm too easily.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading If I knew you less well, my lovely friend, I should truly be most alarmed; and, whatever you may say, I do not take alarm too easily.
MARQUISEnoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If I knew you less well, my lovely friend, I should truly be most alarmed; and, whatever you may say, I do not take alarm too easily.
MERTEUIL
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From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is in vain that I read and re-read your letter, I am none the more advanced; for to take it in the natural sense which it presents is out of the question.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If I knew you less well, my lovely friend, I should truly be most alarmed; and, whatever you may say, I do not take alarm too easily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I knew you less well, my lovely friend, I should truly be most alarmed; and, whatever you may say, I do not take alarm too easily.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It is in vain that I read and re-read your letter, I am none the more advanced; for to take it in the natural sense which it presents is out of the question.
not one, and not any
From this reading It is in vain that I read and re-read your letter, I am none the more advanced; for to take it in the natural sense which it presents is out of the question.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is in vain that I read and re-read your letter, I am none the more advanced; for to take it in the natural sense which it presents is out of the question.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading It is in vain that I read and re-read your letter, I am none the more advanced; for to take it in the natural sense which it presents is out of the question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It is in vain that I read and re-read your letter, I am none the more advanced; for to take it in the natural sense which it presents is out of the question.
re-read
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From this reading It is in vain that I read and re-read your letter, I am none the more advanced; for to take it in the natural sense which it presents is out of the question.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It is in vain that I read and re-read your letter, I am none the more advanced; for to take it in the natural sense which it presents is out of the question.
express in words
From this reading If I knew you less well, my lovely friend, I should truly be most alarmed; and, whatever you may say, I do not take alarm too easily.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It is in vain that I read and re-read your letter, I am none the more advanced; for to take it in the natural sense which it presents is out of the question.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading At the Château de ..., 14th September, 17**.
SEVENTY-SIXTH
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From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I knew you less well, my lovely friend, I should truly be most alarmed; and, whatever you may say, I do not take alarm too easily.
carry out
From this reading If I knew you less well, my lovely friend, I should truly be most alarmed; and, whatever you may say, I do not take alarm too easily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is in vain that I read and re-read your letter, I am none the more advanced; for to take it in the natural sense which it presents is out of the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the Château de ..., 14th September, 17**.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What was it then you wished to say?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If I knew you less well, my lovely friend, I should truly be most alarmed; and, whatever you may say, I do not take alarm too easily.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If I knew you less well, my lovely friend, I should truly be most alarmed; and, whatever you may say, I do not take alarm too easily.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It is in vain that I read and re-read your letter, I am none the more advanced; for to take it in the natural sense which it presents is out of the question.
VALMONT
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From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
VICOMTE
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From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was it then you wished to say?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If I knew you less well, my lovely friend, I should truly be most alarmed; and, whatever you may say, I do not take alarm too easily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was it then you wished to say?
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading If I knew you less well, my lovely friend, I should truly be most alarmed; and, whatever you may say, I do not take alarm too easily.
at the time that
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading What was it then you wished to say?
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LETTER THE SEVENTY-SIXTH THE VICOMTE DE VALMONT TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL EITHER your letter is a piece of banter which I have not understood, or you were in a dangerous delirium when you wrote it.
