consider or hold as true
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
Aladyn
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From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
(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 Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such, as nearly as I can remember, was the sad story of her early life told me by Mademoiselle Chaverondier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were no means of repaying her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Such, as nearly as I can remember, was the sad story of her early life told me by Mademoiselle Chaverondier.
cantered
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From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
Chaverondier
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From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
curé
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From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
increase twofold
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
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 Such, as nearly as I can remember, was the sad story of her early life told me by Mademoiselle Chaverondier.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Such, as nearly as I can remember, was the sad story of her early life told me by Mademoiselle Chaverondier.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
how
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From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Such, as nearly as I can remember, was the sad story of her early life told me by Mademoiselle Chaverondier.
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Such, as nearly as I can remember, was the sad story of her early life told me by Mademoiselle Chaverondier.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such, as nearly as I can remember, was the sad story of her early life told me by Mademoiselle Chaverondier.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But there were no means of repaying her.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Such, as nearly as I can remember, was the sad story of her early life told me by Mademoiselle Chaverondier.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
not any; not one
From this reading But there were no means of repaying her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
quitted
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From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Such, as nearly as I can remember, was the sad story of her early life told me by Mademoiselle Chaverondier.
repayingverbUS /riˈpeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading But there were no means of repaying her.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Such, as nearly as I can remember, was the sad story of her early life told me by Mademoiselle Chaverondier.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
sisterlyadjective
like or characteristic of or befitting a sister
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
in the near future
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Such, as nearly as I can remember, was the sad story of her early life told me by Mademoiselle Chaverondier.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were no means of repaying her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Such, as nearly as I can remember, was the sad story of her early life told me by Mademoiselle Chaverondier.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was not until I began to recover that I became fully aware of the vast debt of gratitude I owed to this good sister of charity, and that I completely knew how much I owed to her sisterly and motherly care of me during that perilous and loathsome disease.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were no means of repaying her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "This double catastrophe had such an effect upon my spirits that, after the death of my father, by the advice of _monsieur le curé_, I quitted the Château de Chaverondier, joined the order to which I now belong, and was soon after sent hither with the army of the East."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Gratitude of the heart was all she would accept, and that I gave her to the full, but now daily, as I became convalescent, and as my brother officers cantered over from the vale of Aladyn to visit me, she left me more and more alone, and there were three whole days during which she never came at all.