amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have solved the metaphysical problem, which perplexed me so cruelly, and now I am once more at peace with myself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have solved the metaphysical problem, which perplexed me so cruelly, and now I am once more at peace with myself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have solved the metaphysical problem, which perplexed me so cruelly, and now I am once more at peace with myself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
cannot
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From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading I have solved the metaphysical problem, which perplexed me so cruelly, and now I am once more at peace with myself.
DEnounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading OLIVIA TO MADAME DE P----.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading I have found it! dear Gabrielle, rejoice with me!
destroysverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪz/
third-person singular of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
equalitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I have found it!
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
Gabrielle
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From this reading I have found it! dear Gabrielle, rejoice with me!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have found it!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have found it!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have found it!
Leonora
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From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
MADAMEnounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading OLIVIA TO MADAME DE P----.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have found it! dear Gabrielle, rejoice with me!
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
metaphysicaladjectiveUS /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪkəl/
pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics
From this reading I have solved the metaphysical problem, which perplexed me so cruelly, and now I am once more at peace with myself.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have solved the metaphysical problem, which perplexed me so cruelly, and now I am once more at peace with myself.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have solved the metaphysical problem, which perplexed me so cruelly, and now I am once more at peace with myself.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have solved the metaphysical problem, which perplexed me so cruelly, and now I am once more at peace with myself.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
OLIVIA
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From this reading OLIVIA TO MADAME DE P----.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I have solved the metaphysical problem, which perplexed me so cruelly, and now I am once more at peace with myself.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading OLIVIA TO MADAME DE P----.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I have solved the metaphysical problem, which perplexed me so cruelly, and now I am once more at peace with myself.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading I have solved the metaphysical problem, which perplexed me so cruelly, and now I am once more at peace with myself.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading I have solved the metaphysical problem, which perplexed me so cruelly, and now I am once more at peace with myself.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading I have found it! dear Gabrielle, rejoice with me!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have solved the metaphysical problem, which perplexed me so cruelly, and now I am once more at peace with myself.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading I have solved the metaphysical problem, which perplexed me so cruelly, and now I am once more at peace with myself.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
supposesverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have solved the metaphysical problem, which perplexed me so cruelly, and now I am once more at peace with myself.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLIVIA TO MADAME DE P----.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have solved the metaphysical problem, which perplexed me so cruelly, and now I am once more at peace with myself.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I have discovered the reason why I cannot love Leonora as she merits to be loved--she has obliged me; and the nature of obligation is such, that it supposes superiority on one side, and consequently destroys the equality, the freedom, the ease, the charm of friendship.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have found it! dear Gabrielle, rejoice with me!
