used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
appreciatesverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪts/
third-person singular of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The heart of the princess beat with joy as she recognised the writing of M. de Morville.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The heart of the princess beat with joy as she recognised the writing of M. de Morville.
Bertha
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From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
Brévannes
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From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
consolationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “consolation” — the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
couchedverbUS /kaʊtʃt/
past form of “couch” — formulate in a particular style or language
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
the act of discovering something
From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
Hansfeld
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From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
only a very short time before
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The heart of the princess beat with joy as she recognised the writing of M. de Morville.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
how
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From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The heart of the princess beat with joy as she recognised the writing of M. de Morville.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
Morville
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From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
opportunelyadverb
at an opportune time
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
plungesnounUS /ˈplʌndʒɪz/
plural of “plunge” — a brief swim in water
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
post-office
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From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The heart of the princess beat with joy as she recognised the writing of M. de Morville.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading The heart of the princess beat with joy as she recognised the writing of M. de Morville.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The heart of the princess beat with joy as she recognised the writing of M. de Morville.
unusual or striking
From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
not known
From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
which person or people
From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
belonging to which person
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The heart of the princess beat with joy as she recognised the writing of M. de Morville.
produce a literary work
From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The heart of the princess beat with joy as she recognised the writing of M. de Morville.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
but in spite of that
From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
