an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading We can easily understand how it was, in the first terrible moment of your affliction, you should not care to come near even us.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was, indeed, greatly shocked and grieved to hear it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "My Dear Lavirotte, "I cannot tell you how deeply grieved we both were to hear the occasion of your flight from Milan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can easily understand how it was, in the first terrible moment of your affliction, you should not care to come near even us.
cannot
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From this reading "My Dear Lavirotte, "I cannot tell you how deeply grieved we both were to hear the occasion of your flight from Milan.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading We can easily understand how it was, in the first terrible moment of your affliction, you should not care to come near even us.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We can easily understand how it was, in the first terrible moment of your affliction, you should not care to come near even us.
dearly loved
From this reading "My Dear Lavirotte, "I cannot tell you how deeply grieved we both were to hear the occasion of your flight from Milan.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "My Dear Lavirotte, "I cannot tell you how deeply grieved we both were to hear the occasion of your flight from Milan.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading We can easily understand how it was, in the first terrible moment of your affliction, you should not care to come near even us.
divisible by two
From this reading We can easily understand how it was, in the first terrible moment of your affliction, you should not care to come near even us.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We can easily understand how it was, in the first terrible moment of your affliction, you should not care to come near even us.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading "My Dear Lavirotte, "I cannot tell you how deeply grieved we both were to hear the occasion of your flight from Milan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "My Dear Lavirotte, "I cannot tell you how deeply grieved we both were to hear the occasion of your flight from Milan.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I was, indeed, greatly shocked and grieved to hear it.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading "My Dear Lavirotte, "I cannot tell you how deeply grieved we both were to hear the occasion of your flight from Milan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "My Dear Lavirotte, "I cannot tell you how deeply grieved we both were to hear the occasion of your flight from Milan.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
how
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From this reading "My Dear Lavirotte, "I cannot tell you how deeply grieved we both were to hear the occasion of your flight from Milan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My Dear Lavirotte, "I cannot tell you how deeply grieved we both were to hear the occasion of your flight from Milan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We can easily understand how it was, in the first terrible moment of your affliction, you should not care to come near even us.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I was, indeed, greatly shocked and grieved to hear it.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was, indeed, greatly shocked and grieved to hear it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Your landlady, Maria, told me the sad news.
Lavirotte
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From this reading "My Dear Lavirotte, "I cannot tell you how deeply grieved we both were to hear the occasion of your flight from Milan.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Your landlady, Maria, told me the sad news.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your landlady, Maria, told me the sad news.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading "My Dear Lavirotte, "I cannot tell you how deeply grieved we both were to hear the occasion of your flight from Milan.
a particular point in time
From this reading We can easily understand how it was, in the first terrible moment of your affliction, you should not care to come near even us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My Dear Lavirotte, "I cannot tell you how deeply grieved we both were to hear the occasion of your flight from Milan.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We can easily understand how it was, in the first terrible moment of your affliction, you should not care to come near even us.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Your landlady, Maria, told me the sad news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We can easily understand how it was, in the first terrible moment of your affliction, you should not care to come near even us.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "My Dear Lavirotte, "I cannot tell you how deeply grieved we both were to hear the occasion of your flight from Milan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My Dear Lavirotte, "I cannot tell you how deeply grieved we both were to hear the occasion of your flight from Milan.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Your landlady, Maria, told me the sad news.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading I was, indeed, greatly shocked and grieved to hear it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We can easily understand how it was, in the first terrible moment of your affliction, you should not care to come near even us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
express in words
From this reading "My Dear Lavirotte, "I cannot tell you how deeply grieved we both were to hear the occasion of your flight from Milan.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading We can easily understand how it was, in the first terrible moment of your affliction, you should not care to come near even us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My Dear Lavirotte, "I cannot tell you how deeply grieved we both were to hear the occasion of your flight from Milan.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My Dear Lavirotte, "I cannot tell you how deeply grieved we both were to hear the occasion of your flight from Milan.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Your landlady, Maria, told me the sad news.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
create by training and teaching
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading We can easily understand how it was, in the first terrible moment of your affliction, you should not care to come near even us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We can easily understand how it was, in the first terrible moment of your affliction, you should not care to come near even us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was, indeed, greatly shocked and grieved to hear it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My Dear Lavirotte, "I cannot tell you how deeply grieved we both were to hear the occasion of your flight from Milan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My Dear Lavirotte, "I cannot tell you how deeply grieved we both were to hear the occasion of your flight from Milan.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading But I cannot help wishing that by some accident or another it had so chanced I left Milan by the train that took you away, though I might not be allowed to intrude upon you in the journey.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My Dear Lavirotte, "I cannot tell you how deeply grieved we both were to hear the occasion of your flight from Milan.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My Dear Lavirotte, "I cannot tell you how deeply grieved we both were to hear the occasion of your flight from Milan.
