used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Am I not a wise Man?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Am I not a wise Man?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My letter is enormous, and the post on the wing.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the scene becomes each day more pleasant and comfortable, and that I complain only of the dissipation of Lausanne.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the scene becomes each day more pleasant and comfortable, and that I complain only of the dissipation of Lausanne.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the scene becomes each day more pleasant and comfortable, and that I complain only of the dissipation of Lausanne.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the scene becomes each day more pleasant and comfortable, and that I complain only of the dissipation of Lausanne.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a few days I will write to my Lady herself, and enter something more into the details of domestic life.
true confidential information
From this reading In a few days I will write to my Lady herself, and enter something more into the details of domestic life.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the scene becomes each day more pleasant and comfortable, and that I complain only of the dissipation of Lausanne.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading In a few days I will write to my Lady herself, and enter something more into the details of domestic life.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the scene becomes each day more pleasant and comfortable, and that I complain only of the dissipation of Lausanne.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading My letter is enormous, and the post on the wing.
to come or go into
From this reading In a few days I will write to my Lady herself, and enter something more into the details of domestic life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few days I will write to my Lady herself, and enter something more into the details of domestic life.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a few days I will write to my Lady herself, and enter something more into the details of domestic life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Am I not a wise Man?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few days I will write to my Lady herself, and enter something more into the details of domestic life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a few days I will write to my Lady herself, and enter something more into the details of domestic life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My letter is enormous, and the post on the wing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the scene becomes each day more pleasant and comfortable, and that I complain only of the dissipation of Lausanne.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In a few days I will write to my Lady herself, and enter something more into the details of domestic life.
LausannenounUS /ˌlɔːˈsæn/
a city in western Switzerland; cultural and commercial center
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the scene becomes each day more pleasant and comfortable, and that I complain only of the dissipation of Lausanne.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading My letter is enormous, and the post on the wing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In a few days I will write to my Lady herself, and enter something more into the details of domestic life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Am I not a wise Man?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a few days I will write to my Lady herself, and enter something more into the details of domestic life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My letter is enormous, and the post on the wing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Am I not a wise Man?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading *What say you now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few days I will write to my Lady herself, and enter something more into the details of domestic life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My letter is enormous, and the post on the wing.
and nothing more
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the scene becomes each day more pleasant and comfortable, and that I complain only of the dissipation of Lausanne.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the scene becomes each day more pleasant and comfortable, and that I complain only of the dissipation of Lausanne.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading My letter is enormous, and the post on the wing.
express in words
From this reading *What say you now?
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the scene becomes each day more pleasant and comfortable, and that I complain only of the dissipation of Lausanne.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In a few days I will write to my Lady herself, and enter something more into the details of domestic life.
SufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the scene becomes each day more pleasant and comfortable, and that I complain only of the dissipation of Lausanne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the scene becomes each day more pleasant and comfortable, and that I complain only of the dissipation of Lausanne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My letter is enormous, and the post on the wing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a few days I will write to my Lady herself, and enter something more into the details of domestic life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading *What say you now?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In a few days I will write to my Lady herself, and enter something more into the details of domestic life.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading My letter is enormous, and the post on the wing.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Am I not a wise Man?
produce a literary work
From this reading In a few days I will write to my Lady herself, and enter something more into the details of domestic life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading *What say you now?
