1859
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From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
18th
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From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN THEY KILL THE FATTED CALF TO CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF A FRUGAL SON.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Your poor mother had been ailing since winter, but I had not spoken to you about it from fear of making you uneasy while so far from home.
ailingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪlɪŋ/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading Your poor mother had been ailing since winter, but I had not spoken to you about it from fear of making you uneasy while so far from home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (To be kept at the Post-Office till called for.)
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Your poor mother had been ailing since winter, but I had not spoken to you about it from fear of making you uneasy while so far from home.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Your poor mother had been ailing since winter, but I had not spoken to you about it from fear of making you uneasy while so far from home.
CALFnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading WHEREIN THEY KILL THE FATTED CALF TO CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF A FRUGAL SON.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading (To be kept at the Post-Office till called for.)
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "The good news you sent us from St. Petersburg caused us the greatest joy.
CELEBRATEverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading WHEREIN THEY KILL THE FATTED CALF TO CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF A FRUGAL SON.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
chemistrynounUS /ˈkeməstri/
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
EngineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Your poor mother had been ailing since winter, but I had not spoken to you about it from fear of making you uneasy while so far from home.
FATTED
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From this reading WHEREIN THEY KILL THE FATTED CALF TO CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF A FRUGAL SON.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Your poor mother had been ailing since winter, but I had not spoken to you about it from fear of making you uneasy while so far from home.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
Fontainebleau
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From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (To be kept at the Post-Office till called for.)
at a previous time
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The good news you sent us from St. Petersburg caused us the greatest joy.
FRUGALadjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading WHEREIN THEY KILL THE FATTED CALF TO CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF A FRUGAL SON.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The good news you sent us from St. Petersburg caused us the greatest joy.
highest in quality
From this reading "The good news you sent us from St. Petersburg caused us the greatest joy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Your poor mother had been ailing since winter, but I had not spoken to you about it from fear of making you uneasy while so far from home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Your poor mother had been ailing since winter, but I had not spoken to you about it from fear of making you uneasy while so far from home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Your poor mother had been ailing since winter, but I had not spoken to you about it from fear of making you uneasy while so far from home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Your poor mother had been ailing since winter, but I had not spoken to you about it from fear of making you uneasy while so far from home.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "The good news you sent us from St. Petersburg caused us the greatest joy.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading (To be kept at the Post-Office till called for.)
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading WHEREIN THEY KILL THE FATTED CALF TO CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF A FRUGAL SON.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Your poor mother had been ailing since winter, but I had not spoken to you about it from fear of making you uneasy while so far from home.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Your poor mother had been ailing since winter, but I had not spoken to you about it from fear of making you uneasy while so far from home.
MunicipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
information about recent and important events
From this reading "The good news you sent us from St. Petersburg caused us the greatest joy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Your poor mother had been ailing since winter, but I had not spoken to you about it from fear of making you uneasy while so far from home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN THEY KILL THE FATTED CALF TO CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF A FRUGAL SON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading "The good news you sent us from St. Petersburg caused us the greatest joy.
physicsnounUS /ˈfɪzɪks/
the science of matter and energy and their interactions
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Your poor mother had been ailing since winter, but I had not spoken to you about it from fear of making you uneasy while so far from home.
post-office
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From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
Renault
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From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading WHEREIN THEY KILL THE FATTED CALF TO CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF A FRUGAL SON.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "The good news you sent us from St. Petersburg caused us the greatest joy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Your poor mother had been ailing since winter, but I had not spoken to you about it from fear of making you uneasy while so far from home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Your poor mother had been ailing since winter, but I had not spoken to you about it from fear of making you uneasy while so far from home.
a male human offspring
From this reading WHEREIN THEY KILL THE FATTED CALF TO CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF A FRUGAL SON.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Your poor mother had been ailing since winter, but I had not spoken to you about it from fear of making you uneasy while so far from home.
St
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From this reading "The good news you sent us from St. Petersburg caused us the greatest joy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the 18th of May, 1859, M. Renault, formerly professor of physics and chemistry, now a landed proprietor at Fontainebleau, and member of the Municipal Council of that charming little city, himself carried to the post-office the following letter:-- "_To Monsieur Leon Renault, Civil Engineer, Berlin, Prussia._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN THEY KILL THE FATTED CALF TO CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF A FRUGAL SON.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEREIN THEY KILL THE FATTED CALF TO CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF A FRUGAL SON.
up to a particular time
From this reading (To be kept at the Post-Office till called for.)
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEREIN THEY KILL THE FATTED CALF TO CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF A FRUGAL SON.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Your poor mother had been ailing since winter, but I had not spoken to you about it from fear of making you uneasy while so far from home.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The good news you sent us from St. Petersburg caused us the greatest joy.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN THEY KILL THE FATTED CALF TO CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF A FRUGAL SON.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Your poor mother had been ailing since winter, but I had not spoken to you about it from fear of making you uneasy while so far from home.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Your poor mother had been ailing since winter, but I had not spoken to you about it from fear of making you uneasy while so far from home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The good news you sent us from St. Petersburg caused us the greatest joy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your poor mother had been ailing since winter, but I had not spoken to you about it from fear of making you uneasy while so far from home.
