1804
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From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
adoresverbUS /əˈdɔːrz/
third-person singular of “adore” — love intensely
From this reading O God! what a misfortune to lose a person whom one adores and venerates at the same time.
(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 read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I take interest in nothing; the world might be completely upset without my noticing it.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "I take interest in nothing; the world might be completely upset without my noticing it.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
d'Albany
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From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
FABRE
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From this reading FABRE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading O God! what a misfortune to lose a person whom one adores and venerates at the same time.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I take interest in nothing; the world might be completely upset without my noticing it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "I take interest in nothing; the world might be completely upset without my noticing it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I take interest in nothing; the world might be completely upset without my noticing it.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading O God! what a misfortune to lose a person whom one adores and venerates at the same time.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
Luti
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From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
and nothing more
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I take interest in nothing; the world might be completely upset without my noticing it.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading O God! what a misfortune to lose a person whom one adores and venerates at the same time.
Mme
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From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I take interest in nothing; the world might be completely upset without my noticing it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I take interest in nothing; the world might be completely upset without my noticing it.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "I take interest in nothing; the world might be completely upset without my noticing it.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O God! what a misfortune to lose a person whom one adores and venerates at the same time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading O God! what a misfortune to lose a person whom one adores and venerates at the same time.
and nothing more
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
a human being
From this reading O God! what a misfortune to lose a person whom one adores and venerates at the same time.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
Identical; not different.
From this reading O God! what a misfortune to lose a person whom one adores and venerates at the same time.
Siena
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From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
carry out
From this reading "I take interest in nothing; the world might be completely upset without my noticing it.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
a special situation
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading O God! what a misfortune to lose a person whom one adores and venerates at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading "I take interest in nothing; the world might be completely upset without my noticing it.
veneratesverbUS /ˈvenəreɪts/
third-person singular of “venerate” — regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading O God! what a misfortune to lose a person whom one adores and venerates at the same time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading O God! what a misfortune to lose a person whom one adores and venerates at the same time.
at the time that
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading O God! what a misfortune to lose a person whom one adores and venerates at the same time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I read a little, and reading is the only thing which gives me any courage, a merely artificial courage; for when I return to my own thoughts and think of all that I have lost, I burst into tears and call Death to my assistance, but Death will not come.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I take interest in nothing; the world might be completely upset without my noticing it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Happiness has disappeared out of the world for me," wrote Mme. d'Albany, in January 1804, to her old friend Canon Luti, at Siena.
