used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “While I was in this state of irresolution, I received a letter in an unknown hand.
(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 “I no longer struggled with myself; I no longer sought to stifle all thoughts contrary to the dignity of my rank.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “While I was in this state of irresolution, I received a letter in an unknown hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading “I no longer struggled with myself; I no longer sought to stifle all thoughts contrary to the dignity of my rank.
declarationsnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “declaration” — a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Though Larrieux has written me innumerable protestations, and I have received a thousand perfumed declarations from a hundred others, it is the only real love letter that was ever sent me.”
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “I no longer struggled with myself; I no longer sought to stifle all thoughts contrary to the dignity of my rank.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
at any time
From this reading It is the only love letter I have ever kept.
footlightsnounUS /ˈfʊtlaɪts/
theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though Larrieux has written me innumerable protestations, and I have received a thousand perfumed declarations from a hundred others, it is the only real love letter that was ever sent me.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “While I was in this state of irresolution, I received a letter in an unknown hand.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though Larrieux has written me innumerable protestations, and I have received a thousand perfumed declarations from a hundred others, it is the only real love letter that was ever sent me.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is the only love letter I have ever kept.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
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From this reading Though Larrieux has written me innumerable protestations, and I have received a thousand perfumed declarations from a hundred others, it is the only real love letter that was ever sent me.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I no longer struggled with myself; I no longer sought to stifle all thoughts contrary to the dignity of my rank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “While I was in this state of irresolution, I received a letter in an unknown hand.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Though Larrieux has written me innumerable protestations, and I have received a thousand perfumed declarations from a hundred others, it is the only real love letter that was ever sent me.”
irresolutionnoun
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading “While I was in this state of irresolution, I received a letter in an unknown hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the only love letter I have ever kept.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the only love letter I have ever kept.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It is the only love letter I have ever kept.
Larrieux
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From this reading Though Larrieux has written me innumerable protestations, and I have received a thousand perfumed declarations from a hundred others, it is the only real love letter that was ever sent me.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “While I was in this state of irresolution, I received a letter in an unknown hand.
for more time
From this reading “I no longer struggled with myself; I no longer sought to stifle all thoughts contrary to the dignity of my rank.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is the only love letter I have ever kept.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though Larrieux has written me innumerable protestations, and I have received a thousand perfumed declarations from a hundred others, it is the only real love letter that was ever sent me.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I no longer struggled with myself; I no longer sought to stifle all thoughts contrary to the dignity of my rank.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I no longer struggled with myself; I no longer sought to stifle all thoughts contrary to the dignity of my rank.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
not any; not one
From this reading “I no longer struggled with myself; I no longer sought to stifle all thoughts contrary to the dignity of my rank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I no longer struggled with myself; I no longer sought to stifle all thoughts contrary to the dignity of my rank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
and nothing more
From this reading It is the only love letter I have ever kept.
others
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From this reading Though Larrieux has written me innumerable protestations, and I have received a thousand perfumed declarations from a hundred others, it is the only real love letter that was ever sent me.”
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading Though Larrieux has written me innumerable protestations, and I have received a thousand perfumed declarations from a hundred others, it is the only real love letter that was ever sent me.”
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Though Larrieux has written me innumerable protestations, and I have received a thousand perfumed declarations from a hundred others, it is the only real love letter that was ever sent me.”
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading “I no longer struggled with myself; I no longer sought to stifle all thoughts contrary to the dignity of my rank.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Though Larrieux has written me innumerable protestations, and I have received a thousand perfumed declarations from a hundred others, it is the only real love letter that was ever sent me.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “While I was in this state of irresolution, I received a letter in an unknown hand.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
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From this reading Though Larrieux has written me innumerable protestations, and I have received a thousand perfumed declarations from a hundred others, it is the only real love letter that was ever sent me.”
that is looked for
From this reading “I no longer struggled with myself; I no longer sought to stifle all thoughts contrary to the dignity of my rank.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “While I was in this state of irresolution, I received a letter in an unknown hand.
stifleverbUS /ˈstaɪfəl/
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading “I no longer struggled with myself; I no longer sought to stifle all thoughts contrary to the dignity of my rank.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “I no longer struggled with myself; I no longer sought to stifle all thoughts contrary to the dignity of my rank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I no longer struggled with myself; I no longer sought to stifle all thoughts contrary to the dignity of my rank.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “While I was in this state of irresolution, I received a letter in an unknown hand.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Larrieux has written me innumerable protestations, and I have received a thousand perfumed declarations from a hundred others, it is the only real love letter that was ever sent me.”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I no longer struggled with myself; I no longer sought to stifle all thoughts contrary to the dignity of my rank.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Though Larrieux has written me innumerable protestations, and I have received a thousand perfumed declarations from a hundred others, it is the only real love letter that was ever sent me.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I no longer struggled with myself; I no longer sought to stifle all thoughts contrary to the dignity of my rank.
not known
From this reading “While I was in this state of irresolution, I received a letter in an unknown hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “While I was in this state of irresolution, I received a letter in an unknown hand.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I no longer struggled with myself; I no longer sought to stifle all thoughts contrary to the dignity of my rank.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Though Larrieux has written me innumerable protestations, and I have received a thousand perfumed declarations from a hundred others, it is the only real love letter that was ever sent me.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I regretted that he was not what he appeared on the stage; I wished him as young and handsome as he seemed each night before the footlights, that I might sacrifice to him all my pride, all my prejudices.
