Chapter XXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading TORMENTED BY DOUBTS.

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From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

relating to or characterized by charity

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading TORMENTED BY DOUBTS.

past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading "Madame de la Rochaigue, on the other hand, praised M. de Senneterre in the most extravagant way, while my guardian embraced every opportunity to laud M. de Mornand's talents and virtues to the skies.

provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Madame de la Rochaigue, on the other hand, praised M. de Senneterre in the most extravagant way, while my guardian embraced every opportunity to laud M. de Mornand's talents and virtues to the skies.

to or in any or all places

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

worthy of imitation

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

a coming to an end of a contract period

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

From this reading "Madame de la Rochaigue, on the other hand, praised M. de Senneterre in the most extravagant way, while my guardian embraced every opportunity to laud M. de Mornand's talents and virtues to the skies.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

showing or representing to advantage

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading "Madame de la Rochaigue, on the other hand, praised M. de Senneterre in the most extravagant way, while my guardian embraced every opportunity to laud M. de Mornand's talents and virtues to the skies.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "Madame de la Rochaigue, on the other hand, praised M. de Senneterre in the most extravagant way, while my guardian embraced every opportunity to laud M. de Mornand's talents and virtues to the skies.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

a message received and understood

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading "Madame de la Rochaigue, on the other hand, praised M. de Senneterre in the most extravagant way, while my guardian embraced every opportunity to laud M. de Mornand's talents and virtues to the skies.

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading "Madame de la Rochaigue, on the other hand, praised M. de Senneterre in the most extravagant way, while my guardian embraced every opportunity to laud M. de Mornand's talents and virtues to the skies.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

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From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading "Madame de la Rochaigue, on the other hand, praised M. de Senneterre in the most extravagant way, while my guardian embraced every opportunity to laud M. de Mornand's talents and virtues to the skies.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

plural of “mention” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

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From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

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From this reading "Madame de la Rochaigue, on the other hand, praised M. de Senneterre in the most extravagant way, while my guardian embraced every opportunity to laud M. de Mornand's talents and virtues to the skies.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Madame de la Rochaigue, on the other hand, praised M. de Senneterre in the most extravagant way, while my guardian embraced every opportunity to laud M. de Mornand's talents and virtues to the skies.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Madame de la Rochaigue, on the other hand, praised M. de Senneterre in the most extravagant way, while my guardian embraced every opportunity to laud M. de Mornand's talents and virtues to the skies.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

and nothing more

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "Madame de la Rochaigue, on the other hand, praised M. de Senneterre in the most extravagant way, while my guardian embraced every opportunity to laud M. de Mornand's talents and virtues to the skies.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Madame de la Rochaigue, on the other hand, praised M. de Senneterre in the most extravagant way, while my guardian embraced every opportunity to laud M. de Mornand's talents and virtues to the skies.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

generous in assistance to the poor

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

righteousness by virtue of being pious

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

past form of “praise” — express approval of

From this reading "Madame de la Rochaigue, on the other hand, praised M. de Senneterre in the most extravagant way, while my guardian embraced every opportunity to laud M. de Mornand's talents and virtues to the skies.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

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From this reading "Madame de la Rochaigue, on the other hand, praised M. de Senneterre in the most extravagant way, while my guardian embraced every opportunity to laud M. de Mornand's talents and virtues to the skies.

cut with a saw

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

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From this reading "Madame de la Rochaigue, on the other hand, praised M. de Senneterre in the most extravagant way, while my guardian embraced every opportunity to laud M. de Mornand's talents and virtues to the skies.

apart from others

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading "Madame de la Rochaigue, on the other hand, praised M. de Senneterre in the most extravagant way, while my guardian embraced every opportunity to laud M. de Mornand's talents and virtues to the skies.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

in the near future

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

not in physical motion

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities

From this reading "Madame de la Rochaigue, on the other hand, praised M. de Senneterre in the most extravagant way, while my guardian embraced every opportunity to laud M. de Mornand's talents and virtues to the skies.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "At the expiration of a few days Mlle. Helena had succeeded in securing full information in regard to M. Celestin de Macreuse, and she began to talk of him, not occasionally, but almost incessantly.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading TORMENTED BY DOUBTS.

communicated in words

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

precisely as stated

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading "Madame de la Rochaigue, on the other hand, praised M. de Senneterre in the most extravagant way, while my guardian embraced every opportunity to laud M. de Mornand's talents and virtues to the skies.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Madame de la Rochaigue, on the other hand, praised M. de Senneterre in the most extravagant way, while my guardian embraced every opportunity to laud M. de Mornand's talents and virtues to the skies.

(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 "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

during the time that

From this reading "Madame de la Rochaigue, on the other hand, praised M. de Senneterre in the most extravagant way, while my guardian embraced every opportunity to laud M. de Mornand's talents and virtues to the skies.

which person or people

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading "At first I saw nothing extraordinary in these flattering mentions of persons who seemed well worthy of praise, but I soon began to notice that the names of these gentlemen were mentioned by my guardian, his wife, or his sister only in conversations which one or the other had separately with me.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "She told me that M. de Macreuse, by his birth and connections, was entitled to a place in the very best society; but, being endowed with the most exemplary piety, and with wonderfully philanthropic instincts, he had founded a charitable mission of the most admirable kind, and though still young, his name was uttered everywhere with the most profound affection and respect.