used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
quickly and without warning
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He is jealous of an interesting Spaniard who has lately been very assiduous towards my sister; and who is, I believe, much more dangerous than the redoubted general Rochambeau.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
assiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading He is jealous of an interesting Spaniard who has lately been very assiduous towards my sister; and who is, I believe, much more dangerous than the redoubted general Rochambeau.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading His person is perfectly elegant; his face beautiful; his large black eyes seem to speak every emotion of his soul, but I believe they express only what he pleases.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He is jealous of an interesting Spaniard who has lately been very assiduous towards my sister; and who is, I believe, much more dangerous than the redoubted general Rochambeau.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He is jealous of an interesting Spaniard who has lately been very assiduous towards my sister; and who is, I believe, much more dangerous than the redoubted general Rochambeau.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His old disease has seized him with fresh violence, and he intends to carry his wife beyond the reach of men.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His person is perfectly elegant; his face beautiful; his large black eyes seem to speak every emotion of his soul, but I believe they express only what he pleases.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading St. Louis is determined to buy a plantation here, and establish himself on it till he can return to St. Domingo.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading St. Louis is determined to buy a plantation here, and establish himself on it till he can return to St. Domingo.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His old disease has seized him with fresh violence, and he intends to carry his wife beyond the reach of men.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He is jealous of an interesting Spaniard who has lately been very assiduous towards my sister; and who is, I believe, much more dangerous than the redoubted general Rochambeau.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
dearly loved
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
characterized by great determination
From this reading St. Louis is determined to buy a plantation here, and establish himself on it till he can return to St. Domingo.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading His old disease has seized him with fresh violence, and he intends to carry his wife beyond the reach of men.
DomingonounUS /doʊˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)
From this reading St. Louis is determined to buy a plantation here, and establish himself on it till he can return to St. Domingo.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading His person is perfectly elegant; his face beautiful; his large black eyes seem to speak every emotion of his soul, but I believe they express only what he pleases.
else
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From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
any strong feeling
From this reading His person is perfectly elegant; his face beautiful; his large black eyes seem to speak every emotion of his soul, but I believe they express only what he pleases.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading St. Louis is determined to buy a plantation here, and establish himself on it till he can return to St. Domingo.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His person is perfectly elegant; his face beautiful; his large black eyes seem to speak every emotion of his soul, but I believe they express only what he pleases.
give expression to
From this reading His person is perfectly elegant; his face beautiful; his large black eyes seem to speak every emotion of his soul, but I believe they express only what he pleases.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His person is perfectly elegant; his face beautiful; his large black eyes seem to speak every emotion of his soul, but I believe they express only what he pleases.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His person is perfectly elegant; his face beautiful; his large black eyes seem to speak every emotion of his soul, but I believe they express only what he pleases.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading His old disease has seized him with fresh violence, and he intends to carry his wife beyond the reach of men.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He is jealous of an interesting Spaniard who has lately been very assiduous towards my sister; and who is, I believe, much more dangerous than the redoubted general Rochambeau.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His old disease has seized him with fresh violence, and he intends to carry his wife beyond the reach of men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading St. Louis is determined to buy a plantation here, and establish himself on it till he can return to St. Domingo.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading St. Louis is determined to buy a plantation here, and establish himself on it till he can return to St. Domingo.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His old disease has seized him with fresh violence, and he intends to carry his wife beyond the reach of men.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading St. Louis is determined to buy a plantation here, and establish himself on it till he can return to St. Domingo.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His old disease has seized him with fresh violence, and he intends to carry his wife beyond the reach of men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
intendsverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendz/
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading His old disease has seized him with fresh violence, and he intends to carry his wife beyond the reach of men.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading He is jealous of an interesting Spaniard who has lately been very assiduous towards my sister; and who is, I believe, much more dangerous than the redoubted general Rochambeau.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading St. Louis is determined to buy a plantation here, and establish himself on it till he can return to St. Domingo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
Jago
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From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading He is jealous of an interesting Spaniard who has lately been very assiduous towards my sister; and who is, I believe, much more dangerous than the redoubted general Rochambeau.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His person is perfectly elegant; his face beautiful; his large black eyes seem to speak every emotion of his soul, but I believe they express only what he pleases.
immediately past
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
in the recent past
From this reading He is jealous of an interesting Spaniard who has lately been very assiduous towards my sister; and who is, I believe, much more dangerous than the redoubted general Rochambeau.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading St. Louis is determined to buy a plantation here, and establish himself on it till he can return to St. Domingo.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
the force of workers available
From this reading His old disease has seized him with fresh violence, and he intends to carry his wife beyond the reach of men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He is jealous of an interesting Spaniard who has lately been very assiduous towards my sister; and who is, I believe, much more dangerous than the redoubted general Rochambeau.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He is jealous of an interesting Spaniard who has lately been very assiduous towards my sister; and who is, I believe, much more dangerous than the redoubted general Rochambeau.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His old disease has seized him with fresh violence, and he intends to carry his wife beyond the reach of men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading St. Louis is determined to buy a plantation here, and establish himself on it till he can return to St. Domingo.
and nothing more
From this reading His person is perfectly elegant; his face beautiful; his large black eyes seem to speak every emotion of his soul, but I believe they express only what he pleases.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His person is perfectly elegant; his face beautiful; his large black eyes seem to speak every emotion of his soul, but I believe they express only what he pleases.
a human being
From this reading His person is perfectly elegant; his face beautiful; his large black eyes seem to speak every emotion of his soul, but I believe they express only what he pleases.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading St. Louis is determined to buy a plantation here, and establish himself on it till he can return to St. Domingo.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading His person is perfectly elegant; his face beautiful; his large black eyes seem to speak every emotion of his soul, but I believe they express only what he pleases.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His old disease has seized him with fresh violence, and he intends to carry his wife beyond the reach of men.
redoubted
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From this reading He is jealous of an interesting Spaniard who has lately been very assiduous towards my sister; and who is, I believe, much more dangerous than the redoubted general Rochambeau.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading St. Louis is determined to buy a plantation here, and establish himself on it till he can return to St. Domingo.
Rochambeaunoun
French general who commanded French troops in the American Revolution, notably at Yorktown (1725-1807)
From this reading He is jealous of an interesting Spaniard who has lately been very assiduous towards my sister; and who is, I believe, much more dangerous than the redoubted general Rochambeau.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His person is perfectly elegant; his face beautiful; his large black eyes seem to speak every emotion of his soul, but I believe they express only what he pleases.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading His old disease has seized him with fresh violence, and he intends to carry his wife beyond the reach of men.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He is jealous of an interesting Spaniard who has lately been very assiduous towards my sister; and who is, I believe, much more dangerous than the redoubted general Rochambeau.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His person is perfectly elegant; his face beautiful; his large black eyes seem to speak every emotion of his soul, but I believe they express only what he pleases.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading He is jealous of an interesting Spaniard who has lately been very assiduous towards my sister; and who is, I believe, much more dangerous than the redoubted general Rochambeau.
express in speech
From this reading His person is perfectly elegant; his face beautiful; his large black eyes seem to speak every emotion of his soul, but I believe they express only what he pleases.
St
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From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He is jealous of an interesting Spaniard who has lately been very assiduous towards my sister; and who is, I believe, much more dangerous than the redoubted general Rochambeau.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His person is perfectly elegant; his face beautiful; his large black eyes seem to speak every emotion of his soul, but I believe they express only what he pleases.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ I finished my last letter abruptly, my dear friend, but a good opportunity offered of sending it, and the story of madame G---- had so affected me that I could think of nothing else.
up to a particular time
From this reading St. Louis is determined to buy a plantation here, and establish himself on it till he can return to St. Domingo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading St. Louis is determined to buy a plantation here, and establish himself on it till he can return to St. Domingo.
in the direction of
From this reading He is jealous of an interesting Spaniard who has lately been very assiduous towards my sister; and who is, I believe, much more dangerous than the redoubted general Rochambeau.
precisely as stated
From this reading He is jealous of an interesting Spaniard who has lately been very assiduous towards my sister; and who is, I believe, much more dangerous than the redoubted general Rochambeau.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading His old disease has seized him with fresh violence, and he intends to carry his wife beyond the reach of men.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His person is perfectly elegant; his face beautiful; his large black eyes seem to speak every emotion of his soul, but I believe they express only what he pleases.
which person or people
From this reading He is jealous of an interesting Spaniard who has lately been very assiduous towards my sister; and who is, I believe, much more dangerous than the redoubted general Rochambeau.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His old disease has seized him with fresh violence, and he intends to carry his wife beyond the reach of men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His old disease has seized him with fresh violence, and he intends to carry his wife beyond the reach of men.
