used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Yet what more have I learned than that you exist? of all that concerns you I remain ignorant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
Anselmo
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From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
CLARA
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From this reading TO CLARA.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Yet what more have I learned than that you exist? of all that concerns you I remain ignorant.
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Unkind Clara! thus you repay my friendship! thus console me for all the solicitude I have felt for you!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
dearly loved
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
having made preparations
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Yet what more have I learned than that you exist? of all that concerns you I remain ignorant.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Unkind Clara! thus you repay my friendship! thus console me for all the solicitude I have felt for you!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Unkind Clara! thus you repay my friendship! thus console me for all the solicitude I have felt for you!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Yet what more have I learned than that you exist? of all that concerns you I remain ignorant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Yet what more have I learned than that you exist? of all that concerns you I remain ignorant.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
a particular point in time
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet what more have I learned than that you exist? of all that concerns you I remain ignorant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Yet what more have I learned than that you exist? of all that concerns you I remain ignorant.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading Unkind Clara! thus you repay my friendship! thus console me for all the solicitude I have felt for you!
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading Unkind Clara! thus you repay my friendship! thus console me for all the solicitude I have felt for you!
St
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From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet what more have I learned than that you exist? of all that concerns you I remain ignorant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet what more have I learned than that you exist? of all that concerns you I remain ignorant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Unkind Clara! thus you repay my friendship! thus console me for all the solicitude I have felt for you!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO CLARA.
UnkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading Unkind Clara! thus you repay my friendship! thus console me for all the solicitude I have felt for you!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet what more have I learned than that you exist? of all that concerns you I remain ignorant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To have staid with St. Louis, after you left him, was not possible, for he did not conceal his suspicions of my having been in your secret, nor could I find in Cuba an eligible retreat; for all my friends were his, and all disposed to condemn you.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet what more have I learned than that you exist? of all that concerns you I remain ignorant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ I have received the message, sent me by Anselmo, my dear Clara, and my joy at hearing of your welfare, made me forget for a moment, the many causes you have given me of complaint.
