used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
anew
From this reading Indignant at this refusal of my Eurydice, I immediately resolved to quit those ungraceful shades and return to this good world again, to behold the sun and you.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Here am I; let us _avenge ourselves_.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indignant at this refusal of my Eurydice, I immediately resolved to quit those ungraceful shades and return to this good world again, to behold the sun and you.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading Here am I; let us _avenge ourselves_.
see with attention
From this reading Indignant at this refusal of my Eurydice, I immediately resolved to quit those ungraceful shades and return to this good world again, to behold the sun and you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
a period of 100 years
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
a state at a particular time
From this reading I have formed a new condition here, which will last to eternity."
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading I have formed a new condition here, which will last to eternity."
Eurydicenoun
(Greek mythology) the wife of Orpheus
From this reading Indignant at this refusal of my Eurydice, I immediately resolved to quit those ungraceful shades and return to this good world again, to behold the sun and you.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading I have formed a new condition here, which will last to eternity."
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
forty-nineadjective
being nine more than forty
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have formed a new condition here, which will last to eternity."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
Helvetius
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From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I have formed a new condition here, which will last to eternity."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
IndignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Indignant at this refusal of my Eurydice, I immediately resolved to quit those ungraceful shades and return to this good world again, to behold the sun and you.
immediately past
From this reading I have formed a new condition here, which will last to eternity."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
nectarnounUS /ˈnektər/
a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indignant at this refusal of my Eurydice, I immediately resolved to quit those ungraceful shades and return to this good world again, to behold the sun and you.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Here am I; let us _avenge ourselves_.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Indignant at this refusal of my Eurydice, I immediately resolved to quit those ungraceful shades and return to this good world again, to behold the sun and you.
reclaimedadjectiveUS /riˈkleɪmd/
delivered from danger
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Indignant at this refusal of my Eurydice, I immediately resolved to quit those ungraceful shades and return to this good world again, to behold the sun and you.
determined
From this reading Indignant at this refusal of my Eurydice, I immediately resolved to quit those ungraceful shades and return to this good world again, to behold the sun and you.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Indignant at this refusal of my Eurydice, I immediately resolved to quit those ungraceful shades and return to this good world again, to behold the sun and you.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Indignant at this refusal of my Eurydice, I immediately resolved to quit those ungraceful shades and return to this good world again, to behold the sun and you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Indignant at this refusal of my Eurydice, I immediately resolved to quit those ungraceful shades and return to this good world again, to behold the sun and you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indignant at this refusal of my Eurydice, I immediately resolved to quit those ungraceful shades and return to this good world again, to behold the sun and you.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Indignant at this refusal of my Eurydice, I immediately resolved to quit those ungraceful shades and return to this good world again, to behold the sun and you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
ungracefuladjective
lacking grace; clumsy
From this reading Indignant at this refusal of my Eurydice, I immediately resolved to quit those ungraceful shades and return to this good world again, to behold the sun and you.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here am I; let us _avenge ourselves_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have formed a new condition here, which will last to eternity."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have formed a new condition here, which will last to eternity."
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
the words that are spoken
From this reading As he finished these words the new Madame Helvetius entered with the nectar and I recognized her immediately as my former American friend, Mrs. Franklin!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Indignant at this refusal of my Eurydice, I immediately resolved to quit those ungraceful shades and return to this good world again, to behold the sun and you.
a late time of life
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I reclaimed her, but she answered me coldly, "I was a good wife to you for forty-nine years and four months, nearly half a century; let that content you.
