12th
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From this reading Tverna, _12th of May_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we first came, as you know, I found my “vassals” a trifle out of hand, but, after all, very reasonably so.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When we first came, as you know, I found my “vassals” a trifle out of hand, but, after all, very reasonably so.
(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 My house and all it holds is thine, But your deeds shall be no guests of mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My house and all it holds is thine, But your deeds shall be no guests of mine.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading My dear Régis,--I must apologize, and apologize humbly, for not having answered your letter sooner.
apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading My dear Régis,--I must apologize, and apologize humbly, for not having answered your letter sooner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To tell you the truth, we have “enjoyed”--as your Breton peasants say--some rather unquiet times here.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My house and all it holds is thine, But your deeds shall be no guests of mine.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading To tell you the truth, we have “enjoyed”--as your Breton peasants say--some rather unquiet times here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My house and all it holds is thine, But your deeds shall be no guests of mine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When we first came, as you know, I found my “vassals” a trifle out of hand, but, after all, very reasonably so.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Régis,--I must apologize, and apologize humbly, for not having answered your letter sooner.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading My house and all it holds is thine, But your deeds shall be no guests of mine.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading To tell you the truth, we have “enjoyed”--as your Breton peasants say--some rather unquiet times here.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When we first came, as you know, I found my “vassals” a trifle out of hand, but, after all, very reasonably so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dear Régis,--I must apologize, and apologize humbly, for not having answered your letter sooner.
set up or found
From this reading When we first came, as you know, I found my “vassals” a trifle out of hand, but, after all, very reasonably so.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading My house and all it holds is thine, But your deeds shall be no guests of mine.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When we first came, as you know, I found my “vassals” a trifle out of hand, but, after all, very reasonably so.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To tell you the truth, we have “enjoyed”--as your Breton peasants say--some rather unquiet times here.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading My dear Régis,--I must apologize, and apologize humbly, for not having answered your letter sooner.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To tell you the truth, we have “enjoyed”--as your Breton peasants say--some rather unquiet times here.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading My house and all it holds is thine, But your deeds shall be no guests of mine.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My house and all it holds is thine, But your deeds shall be no guests of mine.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading My dear Régis,--I must apologize, and apologize humbly, for not having answered your letter sooner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Régis,--I must apologize, and apologize humbly, for not having answered your letter sooner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My house and all it holds is thine, But your deeds shall be no guests of mine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My house and all it holds is thine, But your deeds shall be no guests of mine.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When we first came, as you know, I found my “vassals” a trifle out of hand, but, after all, very reasonably so.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading My dear Régis,--I must apologize, and apologize humbly, for not having answered your letter sooner.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Tverna, _12th of May_.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My house and all it holds is thine, But your deeds shall be no guests of mine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading My dear Régis,--I must apologize, and apologize humbly, for not having answered your letter sooner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My house and all it holds is thine, But your deeds shall be no guests of mine.
not any; not one
From this reading My house and all it holds is thine, But your deeds shall be no guests of mine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My dear Régis,--I must apologize, and apologize humbly, for not having answered your letter sooner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My house and all it holds is thine, But your deeds shall be no guests of mine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When we first came, as you know, I found my “vassals” a trifle out of hand, but, after all, very reasonably so.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading To tell you the truth, we have “enjoyed”--as your Breton peasants say--some rather unquiet times here.
on the contrary
From this reading To tell you the truth, we have “enjoyed”--as your Breton peasants say--some rather unquiet times here.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading When we first came, as you know, I found my “vassals” a trifle out of hand, but, after all, very reasonably so.
Régis
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From this reading My dear Régis,--I must apologize, and apologize humbly, for not having answered your letter sooner.
express in words
From this reading To tell you the truth, we have “enjoyed”--as your Breton peasants say--some rather unquiet times here.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading My house and all it holds is thine, But your deeds shall be no guests of mine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When we first came, as you know, I found my “vassals” a trifle out of hand, but, after all, very reasonably so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To tell you the truth, we have “enjoyed”--as your Breton peasants say--some rather unquiet times here.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading My dear Régis,--I must apologize, and apologize humbly, for not having answered your letter sooner.
express in words
From this reading To tell you the truth, we have “enjoyed”--as your Breton peasants say--some rather unquiet times here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To tell you the truth, we have “enjoyed”--as your Breton peasants say--some rather unquiet times here.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading My house and all it holds is thine, But your deeds shall be no guests of mine.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading To tell you the truth, we have “enjoyed”--as your Breton peasants say--some rather unquiet times here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To tell you the truth, we have “enjoyed”--as your Breton peasants say--some rather unquiet times here.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading When we first came, as you know, I found my “vassals” a trifle out of hand, but, after all, very reasonably so.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To tell you the truth, we have “enjoyed”--as your Breton peasants say--some rather unquiet times here.
Tverna
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From this reading Tverna, _12th of May_.
unquietadjective
characterized by unrest or disorder
From this reading To tell you the truth, we have “enjoyed”--as your Breton peasants say--some rather unquiet times here.
vassalsnounUS /ˈvæsəlz/
plural of “vassal” — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading When we first came, as you know, I found my “vassals” a trifle out of hand, but, after all, very reasonably so.
precisely as stated
From this reading When we first came, as you know, I found my “vassals” a trifle out of hand, but, after all, very reasonably so.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To tell you the truth, we have “enjoyed”--as your Breton peasants say--some rather unquiet times here.
at the time that
From this reading When we first came, as you know, I found my “vassals” a trifle out of hand, but, after all, very reasonably so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To tell you the truth, we have “enjoyed”--as your Breton peasants say--some rather unquiet times here.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My house and all it holds is thine, But your deeds shall be no guests of mine.
