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From this reading _March 12_ What do you think, my Cecilia?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Poor Pivet wrote his master an account of it.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading You know the agreement to pay this young man an annual sum was conditional.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Poor Pivet wrote his master an account of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading You know the agreement to pay this young man an annual sum was conditional.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
Cecilia
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From this reading _March 12_ What do you think, my Cecilia?
conditionaladjectiveUS /kənˈdɪʃənəl/
qualified by reservations
From this reading You know the agreement to pay this young man an annual sum was conditional.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _March 12_ What do you think, my Cecilia?
elopedverbUS /ɪˈloʊpd/
past form of “elope” — run away secretly with one's beloved
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
Faulkland
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From this reading I had this news in a letter from Mrs Faulkland to-day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
Gerrarde
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From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had this news in a letter from Mrs Faulkland to-day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Pivet wrote his master an account of it.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had this news in a letter from Mrs Faulkland to-day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Poor Pivet wrote his master an account of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know the agreement to pay this young man an annual sum was conditional.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I had this news in a letter from Mrs Faulkland to-day.
maintainsverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You know the agreement to pay this young man an annual sum was conditional.
march in a procession
From this reading _March 12_ What do you think, my Cecilia?
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Poor Pivet wrote his master an account of it.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _March 12_ What do you think, my Cecilia?
information about recent and important events
From this reading I had this news in a letter from Mrs Faulkland to-day.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading You know the agreement to pay this young man an annual sum was conditional.
Pivet
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From this reading Poor Pivet wrote his master an account of it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Pivet wrote his master an account of it.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
a quantity of money
From this reading You know the agreement to pay this young man an annual sum was conditional.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You know the agreement to pay this young man an annual sum was conditional.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _March 12_ What do you think, my Cecilia?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had this news in a letter from Mrs Faulkland to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
to-day
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From this reading I had this news in a letter from Mrs Faulkland to-day.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know the agreement to pay this young man an annual sum was conditional.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _March 12_ What do you think, my Cecilia?
which person or people
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Poor Pivet wrote his master an account of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _March 12_ What do you think, my Cecilia?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs Gerrarde has eloped from her husband, and is now at Paris in quality of mistress to a young nobleman who maintains her in vast splendour.
