used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early the next morning, while Violante was still in her room, a letter addressed to her came by the post.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Early the next morning, while Violante was still in her room, a letter addressed to her came by the post.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perhaps I may be enabled to render yourself an essential service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Perhaps I may have it in my power to arrange family dissensions,--to repair any wrongs your father may have sustained.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Perhaps I may have it in my power to arrange family dissensions,--to repair any wrongs your father may have sustained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps I may be enabled to render yourself an essential service.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early the next morning, while Violante was still in her room, a letter addressed to her came by the post.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Early the next morning, while Violante was still in her room, a letter addressed to her came by the post.
cannot
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From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The direction was in a strange hand.
dissensions
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From this reading Perhaps I may have it in my power to arrange family dissensions,--to repair any wrongs your father may have sustained.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next morning, while Violante was still in her room, a letter addressed to her came by the post.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Perhaps I may be enabled to render yourself an essential service.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Perhaps I may be enabled to render yourself an essential service.
a social unit living together
From this reading Perhaps I may have it in my power to arrange family dissensions,--to repair any wrongs your father may have sustained.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Perhaps I may have it in my power to arrange family dissensions,--to repair any wrongs your father may have sustained.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The direction was in a strange hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps I may have it in my power to arrange family dissensions,--to repair any wrongs your father may have sustained.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Early the next morning, while Violante was still in her room, a letter addressed to her came by the post.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early the next morning, while Violante was still in her room, a letter addressed to her came by the post.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Early the next morning, while Violante was still in her room, a letter addressed to her came by the post.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps I may have it in my power to arrange family dissensions,--to repair any wrongs your father may have sustained.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning, while Violante was still in her room, a letter addressed to her came by the post.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Perhaps I may have it in my power to arrange family dissensions,--to repair any wrongs your father may have sustained.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning, while Violante was still in her room, a letter addressed to her came by the post.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps I may have it in my power to arrange family dissensions,--to repair any wrongs your father may have sustained.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Early the next morning, while Violante was still in her room, a letter addressed to her came by the post.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Perhaps I may have it in my power to arrange family dissensions,--to repair any wrongs your father may have sustained.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Perhaps I may be enabled to render yourself an essential service.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Perhaps I may have it in my power to arrange family dissensions,--to repair any wrongs your father may have sustained.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Early the next morning, while Violante was still in her room, a letter addressed to her came by the post.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Perhaps I may be enabled to render yourself an essential service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
not in physical motion
From this reading Early the next morning, while Violante was still in her room, a letter addressed to her came by the post.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The direction was in a strange hand.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Perhaps I may have it in my power to arrange family dissensions,--to repair any wrongs your father may have sustained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the next morning, while Violante was still in her room, a letter addressed to her came by the post.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early the next morning, while Violante was still in her room, a letter addressed to her came by the post.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
Violante
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From this reading Early the next morning, while Violante was still in her room, a letter addressed to her came by the post.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early the next morning, while Violante was still in her room, a letter addressed to her came by the post.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Early the next morning, while Violante was still in her room, a letter addressed to her came by the post.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading Perhaps I may have it in my power to arrange family dissensions,--to repair any wrongs your father may have sustained.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She opened it, and read, in Italian, what is thus translated:-- I would gladly see you, but I cannot call openly at the house in which you live.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps I may have it in my power to arrange family dissensions,--to repair any wrongs your father may have sustained.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Perhaps I may be enabled to render yourself an essential service.
