1870
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From this reading It is to-day the 4th of May, 1870--on the 4th of May, 1873, I shall have succeeded: I feel it, I will it, it must be!”
1873
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From this reading It is to-day the 4th of May, 1870--on the 4th of May, 1873, I shall have succeeded: I feel it, I will it, it must be!”
4th
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From this reading It is to-day the 4th of May, 1870--on the 4th of May, 1873, I shall have succeeded: I feel it, I will it, it must be!”
react verbally
From this reading She was laughing, the good lady, but not loud enough to prevent Gilberte from hearing M. de Tregars’ answer.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading “Very well,” approved Mme. Favoral; “only I did not know you were so romantic.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is to-day the 4th of May, 1870--on the 4th of May, 1873, I shall have succeeded: I feel it, I will it, it must be!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was laughing, the good lady, but not loud enough to prevent Gilberte from hearing M. de Tregars’ answer.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “Count de Villegre,” said he, “my old friend, receive the oath which I take to devote my life to her who has not doubted me.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading She was laughing, the good lady, but not loud enough to prevent Gilberte from hearing M. de Tregars’ answer.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading “Count de Villegre,” said he, “my old friend, receive the oath which I take to devote my life to her who has not doubted me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Very well,” approved Mme. Favoral; “only I did not know you were so romantic.”
having made preparations
From this reading XV It was done: Gilberte Favoral had just irrevocably disposed of herself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading XV It was done: Gilberte Favoral had just irrevocably disposed of herself.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading “Count de Villegre,” said he, “my old friend, receive the oath which I take to devote my life to her who has not doubted me.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She was laughing, the good lady, but not loud enough to prevent Gilberte from hearing M. de Tregars’ answer.
Favoral
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From this reading “Very well,” approved Mme. Favoral; “only I did not know you were so romantic.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It is to-day the 4th of May, 1870--on the 4th of May, 1873, I shall have succeeded: I feel it, I will it, it must be!”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Count de Villegre,” said he, “my old friend, receive the oath which I take to devote my life to her who has not doubted me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was laughing, the good lady, but not loud enough to prevent Gilberte from hearing M. de Tregars’ answer.
Gilberte
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From this reading She was laughing, the good lady, but not loud enough to prevent Gilberte from hearing M. de Tregars’ answer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was laughing, the good lady, but not loud enough to prevent Gilberte from hearing M. de Tregars’ answer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading XV It was done: Gilberte Favoral had just irrevocably disposed of herself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Count de Villegre,” said he, “my old friend, receive the oath which I take to devote my life to her who has not doubted me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is to-day the 4th of May, 1870--on the 4th of May, 1873, I shall have succeeded: I feel it, I will it, it must be!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Count de Villegre,” said he, “my old friend, receive the oath which I take to devote my life to her who has not doubted me.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading She was laughing, the good lady, but not loud enough to prevent Gilberte from hearing M. de Tregars’ answer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Count de Villegre,” said he, “my old friend, receive the oath which I take to devote my life to her who has not doubted me.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading XV It was done: Gilberte Favoral had just irrevocably disposed of herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Very well,” approved Mme. Favoral; “only I did not know you were so romantic.”
irrevocablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbli/
in an irrevocable manner
From this reading XV It was done: Gilberte Favoral had just irrevocably disposed of herself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to-day the 4th of May, 1870--on the 4th of May, 1873, I shall have succeeded: I feel it, I will it, it must be!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is to-day the 4th of May, 1870--on the 4th of May, 1873, I shall have succeeded: I feel it, I will it, it must be!”
and nothing more
From this reading XV It was done: Gilberte Favoral had just irrevocably disposed of herself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Very well,” approved Mme. Favoral; “only I did not know you were so romantic.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was laughing, the good lady, but not loud enough to prevent Gilberte from hearing M. de Tregars’ answer.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She was laughing, the good lady, but not loud enough to prevent Gilberte from hearing M. de Tregars’ answer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Count de Villegre,” said he, “my old friend, receive the oath which I take to devote my life to her who has not doubted me.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading She was laughing, the good lady, but not loud enough to prevent Gilberte from hearing M. de Tregars’ answer.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading She was laughing, the good lady, but not loud enough to prevent Gilberte from hearing M. de Tregars’ answer.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is to-day the 4th of May, 1870--on the 4th of May, 1873, I shall have succeeded: I feel it, I will it, it must be!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Count de Villegre,” said he, “my old friend, receive the oath which I take to devote my life to her who has not doubted me.
Mme
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From this reading “Very well,” approved Mme. Favoral; “only I did not know you were so romantic.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is to-day the 4th of May, 1870--on the 4th of May, 1873, I shall have succeeded: I feel it, I will it, it must be!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Count de Villegre,” said he, “my old friend, receive the oath which I take to devote my life to her who has not doubted me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Very well,” approved Mme. Favoral; “only I did not know you were so romantic.”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “Count de Villegre,” said he, “my old friend, receive the oath which I take to devote my life to her who has not doubted me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is to-day the 4th of May, 1870--on the 4th of May, 1873, I shall have succeeded: I feel it, I will it, it must be!”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Count de Villegre,” said he, “my old friend, receive the oath which I take to devote my life to her who has not doubted me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is to-day the 4th of May, 1870--on the 4th of May, 1873, I shall have succeeded: I feel it, I will it, it must be!”
and nothing more
From this reading “Very well,” approved Mme. Favoral; “only I did not know you were so romantic.”
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading She was laughing, the good lady, but not loud enough to prevent Gilberte from hearing M. de Tregars’ answer.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “Count de Villegre,” said he, “my old friend, receive the oath which I take to devote my life to her who has not doubted me.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading “Very well,” approved Mme. Favoral; “only I did not know you were so romantic.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Count de Villegre,” said he, “my old friend, receive the oath which I take to devote my life to her who has not doubted me.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It is to-day the 4th of May, 1870--on the 4th of May, 1873, I shall have succeeded: I feel it, I will it, it must be!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was laughing, the good lady, but not loud enough to prevent Gilberte from hearing M. de Tregars’ answer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Very well,” approved Mme. Favoral; “only I did not know you were so romantic.”
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It is to-day the 4th of May, 1870--on the 4th of May, 1873, I shall have succeeded: I feel it, I will it, it must be!”
carry out
From this reading “Count de Villegre,” said he, “my old friend, receive the oath which I take to devote my life to her who has not doubted me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was laughing, the good lady, but not loud enough to prevent Gilberte from hearing M. de Tregars’ answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was laughing, the good lady, but not loud enough to prevent Gilberte from hearing M. de Tregars’ answer.
to-day
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From this reading It is to-day the 4th of May, 1870--on the 4th of May, 1873, I shall have succeeded: I feel it, I will it, it must be!”
Tregars
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From this reading She was laughing, the good lady, but not loud enough to prevent Gilberte from hearing M. de Tregars’ answer.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well,” approved Mme. Favoral; “only I did not know you were so romantic.”
Villegre
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From this reading “Count de Villegre,” said he, “my old friend, receive the oath which I take to devote my life to her who has not doubted me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was laughing, the good lady, but not loud enough to prevent Gilberte from hearing M. de Tregars’ answer.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Very well,” approved Mme. Favoral; “only I did not know you were so romantic.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Very well,” approved Mme. Favoral; “only I did not know you were so romantic.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Count de Villegre,” said he, “my old friend, receive the oath which I take to devote my life to her who has not doubted me.
which person or people
From this reading “Count de Villegre,” said he, “my old friend, receive the oath which I take to devote my life to her who has not doubted me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is to-day the 4th of May, 1870--on the 4th of May, 1873, I shall have succeeded: I feel it, I will it, it must be!”
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading XV It was done: Gilberte Favoral had just irrevocably disposed of herself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Very well,” approved Mme. Favoral; “only I did not know you were so romantic.”
