used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY DEAR MONSIEUR DE LAMARTINE,-- Being on the point of departure, I nevertheless wish to send you a few explanations which must serve as my apology.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The following letter was addressed to M. de Lamartine, who had asked the author of these pages to give him the "portrait physique" of Lord Byron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You have asked me to draw the portrait of Lord Byron, and I have promised you that I would do so.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading MY DEAR MONSIEUR DE LAMARTINE,-- Being on the point of departure, I nevertheless wish to send you a few explanations which must serve as my apology.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY DEAR MONSIEUR DE LAMARTINE,-- Being on the point of departure, I nevertheless wish to send you a few explanations which must serve as my apology.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The following letter was addressed to M. de Lamartine, who had asked the author of these pages to give him the "portrait physique" of Lord Byron.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The following letter was addressed to M. de Lamartine, who had asked the author of these pages to give him the "portrait physique" of Lord Byron.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading MY DEAR MONSIEUR DE LAMARTINE,-- Being on the point of departure, I nevertheless wish to send you a few explanations which must serve as my apology.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading PORTRAIT OF LORD BYRON.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The following letter was addressed to M. de Lamartine, who had asked the author of these pages to give him the "portrait physique" of Lord Byron.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR MONSIEUR DE LAMARTINE,-- Being on the point of departure, I nevertheless wish to send you a few explanations which must serve as my apology.
the act of departing
From this reading MY DEAR MONSIEUR DE LAMARTINE,-- Being on the point of departure, I nevertheless wish to send you a few explanations which must serve as my apology.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You have asked me to draw the portrait of Lord Byron, and I have promised you that I would do so.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading You have asked me to draw the portrait of Lord Byron, and I have promised you that I would do so.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading MY DEAR MONSIEUR DE LAMARTINE,-- Being on the point of departure, I nevertheless wish to send you a few explanations which must serve as my apology.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading MY DEAR MONSIEUR DE LAMARTINE,-- Being on the point of departure, I nevertheless wish to send you a few explanations which must serve as my apology.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following letter was addressed to M. de Lamartine, who had asked the author of these pages to give him the "portrait physique" of Lord Byron.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The following letter was addressed to M. de Lamartine, who had asked the author of these pages to give him the "portrait physique" of Lord Byron.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The following letter was addressed to M. de Lamartine, who had asked the author of these pages to give him the "portrait physique" of Lord Byron.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have asked me to draw the portrait of Lord Byron, and I have promised you that I would do so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The following letter was addressed to M. de Lamartine, who had asked the author of these pages to give him the "portrait physique" of Lord Byron.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR MONSIEUR DE LAMARTINE,-- Being on the point of departure, I nevertheless wish to send you a few explanations which must serve as my apology.
Lamartine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following letter was addressed to M. de Lamartine, who had asked the author of these pages to give him the "portrait physique" of Lord Byron.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The following letter was addressed to M. de Lamartine, who had asked the author of these pages to give him the "portrait physique" of Lord Byron.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading PORTRAIT OF LORD BYRON.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The following letter was addressed to M. de Lamartine, who had asked the author of these pages to give him the "portrait physique" of Lord Byron.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You have asked me to draw the portrait of Lord Byron, and I have promised you that I would do so.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading MY DEAR MONSIEUR DE LAMARTINE,-- Being on the point of departure, I nevertheless wish to send you a few explanations which must serve as my apology.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MY DEAR MONSIEUR DE LAMARTINE,-- Being on the point of departure, I nevertheless wish to send you a few explanations which must serve as my apology.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR MONSIEUR DE LAMARTINE,-- Being on the point of departure, I nevertheless wish to send you a few explanations which must serve as my apology.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading MY DEAR MONSIEUR DE LAMARTINE,-- Being on the point of departure, I nevertheless wish to send you a few explanations which must serve as my apology.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now see that my promise was presumptuous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PORTRAIT OF LORD BYRON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MY DEAR MONSIEUR DE LAMARTINE,-- Being on the point of departure, I nevertheless wish to send you a few explanations which must serve as my apology.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The following letter was addressed to M. de Lamartine, who had asked the author of these pages to give him the "portrait physique" of Lord Byron.
physiquenounUS /fəˈziːk/
constitution of the human body
From this reading The following letter was addressed to M. de Lamartine, who had asked the author of these pages to give him the "portrait physique" of Lord Byron.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading MY DEAR MONSIEUR DE LAMARTINE,-- Being on the point of departure, I nevertheless wish to send you a few explanations which must serve as my apology.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading PORTRAIT OF LORD BYRON.
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading I now see that my promise was presumptuous.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I now see that my promise was presumptuous.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading You have asked me to draw the portrait of Lord Byron, and I have promised you that I would do so.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I now see that my promise was presumptuous.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading MY DEAR MONSIEUR DE LAMARTINE,-- Being on the point of departure, I nevertheless wish to send you a few explanations which must serve as my apology.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading MY DEAR MONSIEUR DE LAMARTINE,-- Being on the point of departure, I nevertheless wish to send you a few explanations which must serve as my apology.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You have asked me to draw the portrait of Lord Byron, and I have promised you that I would do so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You have asked me to draw the portrait of Lord Byron, and I have promised you that I would do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following letter was addressed to M. de Lamartine, who had asked the author of these pages to give him the "portrait physique" of Lord Byron.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The following letter was addressed to M. de Lamartine, who had asked the author of these pages to give him the "portrait physique" of Lord Byron.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following letter was addressed to M. de Lamartine, who had asked the author of these pages to give him the "portrait physique" of Lord Byron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following letter was addressed to M. de Lamartine, who had asked the author of these pages to give him the "portrait physique" of Lord Byron.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR MONSIEUR DE LAMARTINE,-- Being on the point of departure, I nevertheless wish to send you a few explanations which must serve as my apology.
which person or people
From this reading The following letter was addressed to M. de Lamartine, who had asked the author of these pages to give him the "portrait physique" of Lord Byron.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading MY DEAR MONSIEUR DE LAMARTINE,-- Being on the point of departure, I nevertheless wish to send you a few explanations which must serve as my apology.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You have asked me to draw the portrait of Lord Byron, and I have promised you that I would do so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR MONSIEUR DE LAMARTINE,-- Being on the point of departure, I nevertheless wish to send you a few explanations which must serve as my apology.
