used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
in actual fact
From this reading And you have actually been all these months in London without giving it me?”
speak to
From this reading “I confess I am to blame, but, as you see, the note has no address on it.
(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 And you have actually been all these months in London without giving it me?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading How delighted I am to have it!
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading “What!” she exclaimed, “a letter from the dear ambassador Morosini.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I confess I am to blame, but, as you see, the note has no address on it.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And you have actually been all these months in London without giving it me?”
put or pin the blame on
From this reading “I confess I am to blame, but, as you see, the note has no address on it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I confess I am to blame, but, as you see, the note has no address on it.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
Charpillon
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From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “I confess I am to blame, but, as you see, the note has no address on it.
ConsequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
dearly loved
From this reading “What!” she exclaimed, “a letter from the dear ambassador Morosini.
greatly pleased
From this reading How delighted I am to have it!
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “What!” she exclaimed, “a letter from the dear ambassador Morosini.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
the act of giving
From this reading And you have actually been all these months in London without giving it me?”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I confess I am to blame, but, as you see, the note has no address on it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How delighted I am to have it!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
How
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From this reading How delighted I am to have it!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And you have actually been all these months in London without giving it me?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading And you have actually been all these months in London without giving it me?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading And you have actually been all these months in London without giving it me?”
Morosini
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From this reading “What!” she exclaimed, “a letter from the dear ambassador Morosini.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
not any; not one
From this reading “I confess I am to blame, but, as you see, the note has no address on it.
a brief written record
From this reading “I confess I am to blame, but, as you see, the note has no address on it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I confess I am to blame, but, as you see, the note has no address on it.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
pocket-book
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From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I confess I am to blame, but, as you see, the note has no address on it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What!” she exclaimed, “a letter from the dear ambassador Morosini.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And you have actually been all these months in London without giving it me?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What!” she exclaimed, “a letter from the dear ambassador Morosini.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Charpillon--Dreadful Consequences of My Acquaintance With Her The name Charpillon reminded me that I was the bearer of a letter for her, and drawing it from my pocket-book I gave it her, saying that the document ought to cement our acquaintance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And you have actually been all these months in London without giving it me?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you have actually been all these months in London without giving it me?”
