6th
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From this reading This is all that we can glean of the manner in which Mme. Acquet's mother and brothers learned of her execution on October 6th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I cannot leave your mother and I am anxious about M. de Bonnoeil's condition."
Acquet's
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From this reading This is all that we can glean of the manner in which Mme. Acquet's mother and brothers learned of her execution on October 6th.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the winter began, the letters she wrote Timoleon regained their natural tone.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
(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 THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I cannot leave your mother and I am anxious about M. de Bonnoeil's condition."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cannot leave your mother and I am anxious about M. de Bonnoeil's condition."
eagerly desirous
From this reading I cannot leave your mother and I am anxious about M. de Bonnoeil's condition."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mme. de Combray at least displayed a good deal of energy, if not great calmness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After the winter began, the letters she wrote Timoleon regained their natural tone.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
Bonnoeil's
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From this reading I cannot leave your mother and I am anxious about M. de Bonnoeil's condition."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading This is all that we can glean of the manner in which Mme. Acquet's mother and brothers learned of her execution on October 6th.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Mme. de Combray at least displayed a good deal of energy, if not great calmness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This is all that we can glean of the manner in which Mme. Acquet's mother and brothers learned of her execution on October 6th.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot leave your mother and I am anxious about M. de Bonnoeil's condition."
CHOUANS
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From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
Combray
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From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
a state at a particular time
From this reading I cannot leave your mother and I am anxious about M. de Bonnoeil's condition."
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Mme. de Combray at least displayed a good deal of energy, if not great calmness.
dearly loved
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Mme. de Combray at least displayed a good deal of energy, if not great calmness.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Mme. de Combray at least displayed a good deal of energy, if not great calmness.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading This is all that we can glean of the manner in which Mme. Acquet's mother and brothers learned of her execution on October 6th.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
gleanverbUS /ɡliːn/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading This is all that we can glean of the manner in which Mme. Acquet's mother and brothers learned of her execution on October 6th.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mme. de Combray at least displayed a good deal of energy, if not great calmness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mme. de Combray at least displayed a good deal of energy, if not great calmness.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This is all that we can glean of the manner in which Mme. Acquet's mother and brothers learned of her execution on October 6th.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot leave your mother and I am anxious about M. de Bonnoeil's condition."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mme. de Combray at least displayed a good deal of energy, if not great calmness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is all that we can glean of the manner in which Mme. Acquet's mother and brothers learned of her execution on October 6th.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading This is all that we can glean of the manner in which Mme. Acquet's mother and brothers learned of her execution on October 6th.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mme. de Combray at least displayed a good deal of energy, if not great calmness.
go away from a place
From this reading I cannot leave your mother and I am anxious about M. de Bonnoeil's condition."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
the literary culture
From this reading After the winter began, the letters she wrote Timoleon regained their natural tone.
Loi
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From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I cannot leave your mother and I am anxious about M. de Bonnoeil's condition."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This is all that we can glean of the manner in which Mme. Acquet's mother and brothers learned of her execution on October 6th.
Mme
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From this reading This is all that we can glean of the manner in which Mme. Acquet's mother and brothers learned of her execution on October 6th.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I cannot leave your mother and I am anxious about M. de Bonnoeil's condition."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading After the winter began, the letters she wrote Timoleon regained their natural tone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mme. de Combray at least displayed a good deal of energy, if not great calmness.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading This is all that we can glean of the manner in which Mme. Acquet's mother and brothers learned of her execution on October 6th.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is all that we can glean of the manner in which Mme. Acquet's mother and brothers learned of her execution on October 6th.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This is all that we can glean of the manner in which Mme. Acquet's mother and brothers learned of her execution on October 6th.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading After the winter began, the letters she wrote Timoleon regained their natural tone.
RichelieunounUS /ˈrɪʃəluː/
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the winter began, the letters she wrote Timoleon regained their natural tone.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is all that we can glean of the manner in which Mme. Acquet's mother and brothers learned of her execution on October 6th.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the winter began, the letters she wrote Timoleon regained their natural tone.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is all that we can glean of the manner in which Mme. Acquet's mother and brothers learned of her execution on October 6th.
Timoleon
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From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading After the winter began, the letters she wrote Timoleon regained their natural tone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This is all that we can glean of the manner in which Mme. Acquet's mother and brothers learned of her execution on October 6th.
at the time that
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is all that we can glean of the manner in which Mme. Acquet's mother and brothers learned of her execution on October 6th.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading After the winter began, the letters she wrote Timoleon regained their natural tone.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading After the winter began, the letters she wrote Timoleon regained their natural tone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CHOUANS SET FREE A letter in a woman's handwriting, addressed to Timoleon de Combray, Hotel de la Loi, Rue de Richelieu, its black seal hastily broken, contains these words: "Alas, my dear cousin, you still continued to hope when all hope was over....
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I cannot leave your mother and I am anxious about M. de Bonnoeil's condition."
