used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This was no other than my encounter with that incomparable woman, who afterwards became the partner of my life, and the mother of my children.
how long something has existed
From this reading Marguerite Louise Isabeau de Damville was, at the period of our first meeting, in the nineteenth year of her age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marguerite Louise Isabeau de Damville was, at the period of our first meeting, in the nineteenth year of her age.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This was no other than my encounter with that incomparable woman, who afterwards became the partner of my life, and the mother of my children.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading This was no other than my encounter with that incomparable woman, who afterwards became the partner of my life, and the mother of my children.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
Damville
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From this reading Marguerite Louise Isabeau de Damville was, at the period of our first meeting, in the nineteenth year of her age.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Marguerite Louise Isabeau de Damville was, at the period of our first meeting, in the nineteenth year of her age.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
develope
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From this reading I must develope the source of this feeling.
electrifiesverbUS /ɪˈlektrəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
elevatesverbUS /ˈeləveɪts/
third-person singular of “elevate” — give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading This was no other than my encounter with that incomparable woman, who afterwards became the partner of my life, and the mother of my children.
divisible by two
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
excitesverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪts/
third-person singular of “excite” — arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
expandsverbUS /ɪkˈspændz/
third-person singular of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Marguerite Louise Isabeau de Damville was, at the period of our first meeting, in the nineteenth year of her age.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
incomparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading This was no other than my encounter with that incomparable woman, who afterwards became the partner of my life, and the mother of my children.
injuriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʊriəs/
harmful to living things
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
Isabeau
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From this reading Marguerite Louise Isabeau de Damville was, at the period of our first meeting, in the nineteenth year of her age.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
Louise
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From this reading Marguerite Louise Isabeau de Damville was, at the period of our first meeting, in the nineteenth year of her age.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading Marguerite Louise Isabeau de Damville was, at the period of our first meeting, in the nineteenth year of her age.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Marguerite Louise Isabeau de Damville was, at the period of our first meeting, in the nineteenth year of her age.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This was no other than my encounter with that incomparable woman, who afterwards became the partner of my life, and the mother of my children.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must develope the source of this feeling.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading Marguerite Louise Isabeau de Damville was, at the period of our first meeting, in the nineteenth year of her age.
not any; not one
From this reading This was no other than my encounter with that incomparable woman, who afterwards became the partner of my life, and the mother of my children.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This was no other than my encounter with that incomparable woman, who afterwards became the partner of my life, and the mother of my children.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Marguerite Louise Isabeau de Damville was, at the period of our first meeting, in the nineteenth year of her age.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading This was no other than my encounter with that incomparable woman, who afterwards became the partner of my life, and the mother of my children.
patrimonynounUS /ˈpætrəmoʊni/
a church endowment
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
an amount of time
From this reading Marguerite Louise Isabeau de Damville was, at the period of our first meeting, in the nineteenth year of her age.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
ruinousadjectiveUS /ˈruːənəs/
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading I must develope the source of this feeling.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was no other than my encounter with that incomparable woman, who afterwards became the partner of my life, and the mother of my children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was no other than my encounter with that incomparable woman, who afterwards became the partner of my life, and the mother of my children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was no other than my encounter with that incomparable woman, who afterwards became the partner of my life, and the mother of my children.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
precisely as stated
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was no other than my encounter with that incomparable woman, who afterwards became the partner of my life, and the mother of my children.
at the time that
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
which person or people
From this reading This was no other than my encounter with that incomparable woman, who afterwards became the partner of my life, and the mother of my children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was no other than my encounter with that incomparable woman, who afterwards became the partner of my life, and the mother of my children.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I cannot even now recollect her without tears: the sentiment which her very name excites in my mind is a mingled feeling, on the one hand, of the most exquisite and unspeakable delight, a feeling that elevates and expands and electrifies my throbbing heart; and, on the other, of the bitterest anguish and regret.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This was no other than my encounter with that incomparable woman, who afterwards became the partner of my life, and the mother of my children.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Marguerite Louise Isabeau de Damville was, at the period of our first meeting, in the nineteenth year of her age.
a late time of life
From this reading I had been now two years in habits of life and a mode of expense extremely injurious to my patrimony, when a circumstance occurred, which promised completely to deliver me from the ruinous consequences of my own folly.
