used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It contains another, which I beg you to preserve carefully, and not to open unless I do not return.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading It contains another, which I beg you to preserve carefully, and not to open unless I do not return.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading It contains another, which I beg you to preserve carefully, and not to open unless I do not return.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It contains another, which I beg you to preserve carefully, and not to open unless I do not return.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I had written--” He drew from his pocket a large envelope, and, handing it to Mlle. Gilberte, “Here is the letter,” he continued, “which I intended for you.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading I leave you in Paris a devoted friend, the Count de Villegre.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “I expected no less of your courage,” he said, his voice vibrating with love.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I leave you in Paris a devoted friend, the Count de Villegre.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading I leave you in Paris a devoted friend, the Count de Villegre.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It contains another, which I beg you to preserve carefully, and not to open unless I do not return.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I had written--” He drew from his pocket a large envelope, and, handing it to Mlle. Gilberte, “Here is the letter,” he continued, “which I intended for you.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading I had written--” He drew from his pocket a large envelope, and, handing it to Mlle. Gilberte, “Here is the letter,” he continued, “which I intended for you.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “I expected no less of your courage,” he said, his voice vibrating with love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had written--” He drew from his pocket a large envelope, and, handing it to Mlle. Gilberte, “Here is the letter,” he continued, “which I intended for you.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I leave you in Paris a devoted friend, the Count de Villegre.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had written--” He drew from his pocket a large envelope, and, handing it to Mlle. Gilberte, “Here is the letter,” he continued, “which I intended for you.
Gilberte
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From this reading I had written--” He drew from his pocket a large envelope, and, handing it to Mlle. Gilberte, “Here is the letter,” he continued, “which I intended for you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had written--” He drew from his pocket a large envelope, and, handing it to Mlle. Gilberte, “Here is the letter,” he continued, “which I intended for you.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading I had written--” He drew from his pocket a large envelope, and, handing it to Mlle. Gilberte, “Here is the letter,” he continued, “which I intended for you.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I expected no less of your courage,” he said, his voice vibrating with love.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I had written--” He drew from his pocket a large envelope, and, handing it to Mlle. Gilberte, “Here is the letter,” he continued, “which I intended for you.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I expected no less of your courage,” he said, his voice vibrating with love.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I expected no less of your courage,” he said, his voice vibrating with love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I had written--” He drew from his pocket a large envelope, and, handing it to Mlle. Gilberte, “Here is the letter,” he continued, “which I intended for you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had written--” He drew from his pocket a large envelope, and, handing it to Mlle. Gilberte, “Here is the letter,” he continued, “which I intended for you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had written--” He drew from his pocket a large envelope, and, handing it to Mlle. Gilberte, “Here is the letter,” he continued, “which I intended for you.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had written--” He drew from his pocket a large envelope, and, handing it to Mlle. Gilberte, “Here is the letter,” he continued, “which I intended for you.
go away from a place
From this reading I leave you in Paris a devoted friend, the Count de Villegre.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “I expected no less of your courage,” he said, his voice vibrating with love.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I had written--” He drew from his pocket a large envelope, and, handing it to Mlle. Gilberte, “Here is the letter,” he continued, “which I intended for you.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I expected no less of your courage,” he said, his voice vibrating with love.
Mlle
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From this reading I had written--” He drew from his pocket a large envelope, and, handing it to Mlle. Gilberte, “Here is the letter,” he continued, “which I intended for you.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
not any; not one
From this reading “I expected no less of your courage,” he said, his voice vibrating with love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I expected no less of your courage,” he said, his voice vibrating with love.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It contains another, which I beg you to preserve carefully, and not to open unless I do not return.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I leave you in Paris a devoted friend, the Count de Villegre.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I had written--” He drew from his pocket a large envelope, and, handing it to Mlle. Gilberte, “Here is the letter,” he continued, “which I intended for you.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading It contains another, which I beg you to preserve carefully, and not to open unless I do not return.
Pulei
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From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It contains another, which I beg you to preserve carefully, and not to open unless I do not return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I expected no less of your courage,” he said, his voice vibrating with love.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
except if; if not
From this reading It contains another, which I beg you to preserve carefully, and not to open unless I do not return.
vibratingverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “I expected no less of your courage,” he said, his voice vibrating with love.
Villegre
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From this reading I leave you in Paris a devoted friend, the Count de Villegre.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I expected no less of your courage,” he said, his voice vibrating with love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had written--” He drew from his pocket a large envelope, and, handing it to Mlle. Gilberte, “Here is the letter,” he continued, “which I intended for you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I expected no less of your courage,” he said, his voice vibrating with love.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I had written--” He drew from his pocket a large envelope, and, handing it to Mlle. Gilberte, “Here is the letter,” he continued, “which I intended for you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But he controlled himself, and, in a more quiet tone, “Thanks to the indiscretion of Pulei,” he added, “I was in hopes of seeing you, but not to have the happiness of speaking to you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I expected no less of your courage,” he said, his voice vibrating with love.
