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From this reading At the Château de ..., 1st October, 17**.
1st
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From this reading At the Château de ..., 1st October, 17**.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I have the honour to be, Madame, always with great affection, your most humble and obedient servant....
in the past
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have the honour to be, Madame, always with great affection, your most humble and obedient servant....
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am indeed in real distress, and I fear that I have not taken the best means to remove the vexations from which I suffer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have the honour to be, Madame, always with great affection, your most humble and obedient servant....
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Château de ..., 1st October, 17**.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have the honour to be, Madame, always with great affection, your most humble and obedient servant....
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I am indeed in real distress, and I fear that I have not taken the best means to remove the vexations from which I suffer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading At the Château de ..., 1st October, 17**.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare not sign this letter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading At the Château de ..., 1st October, 17**.
psychological suffering
From this reading I am indeed in real distress, and I fear that I have not taken the best means to remove the vexations from which I suffer.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I am indeed in real distress, and I fear that I have not taken the best means to remove the vexations from which I suffer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am indeed in real distress, and I fear that I have not taken the best means to remove the vexations from which I suffer.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I have the honour to be, Madame, always with great affection, your most humble and obedient servant....
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have the honour to be, Madame, always with great affection, your most humble and obedient servant....
the state of being honored
From this reading I have the honour to be, Madame, always with great affection, your most humble and obedient servant....
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading I have the honour to be, Madame, always with great affection, your most humble and obedient servant....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have the honour to be, Madame, always with great affection, your most humble and obedient servant....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am indeed in real distress, and I fear that I have not taken the best means to remove the vexations from which I suffer.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I am indeed in real distress, and I fear that I have not taken the best means to remove the vexations from which I suffer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I dare not sign this letter.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading I have the honour to be, Madame, always with great affection, your most humble and obedient servant....
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
engage in
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
MARQUISEnoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I am indeed in real distress, and I fear that I have not taken the best means to remove the vexations from which I suffer.
MERTEUIL
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From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have the honour to be, Madame, always with great affection, your most humble and obedient servant....
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
NINETY-EIGHTH
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From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I dare not sign this letter.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading I have the honour to be, Madame, always with great affection, your most humble and obedient servant....
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading At the Château de ..., 1st October, 17**.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I am indeed in real distress, and I fear that I have not taken the best means to remove the vexations from which I suffer.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading I am indeed in real distress, and I fear that I have not taken the best means to remove the vexations from which I suffer.
express the need or desire for
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
Identical; not different.
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I have the honour to be, Madame, always with great affection, your most humble and obedient servant....
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I dare not sign this letter.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I am indeed in real distress, and I fear that I have not taken the best means to remove the vexations from which I suffer.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I am indeed in real distress, and I fear that I have not taken the best means to remove the vexations from which I suffer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have the honour to be, Madame, always with great affection, your most humble and obedient servant....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I dare not sign this letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have the honour to be, Madame, always with great affection, your most humble and obedient servant....
to-day
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From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
vexations
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From this reading I am indeed in real distress, and I fear that I have not taken the best means to remove the vexations from which I suffer.
VOLANGES
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From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have the honour to be, Madame, always with great affection, your most humble and obedient servant....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LETTER THE NINETY-EIGHTH MADAME DE VOLANGES TO THE MARQUISE DE MERTEUIL IT is but a few days ago, my charming friend, that you were asking me for consolation and advice: to-day, it is my turn; and I make you the same request which you made to me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have the honour to be, Madame, always with great affection, your most humble and obedient servant....
