used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oho! here's something that doesn't look like a billet-doux.
quickly and without warning
From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
anew
From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'My dear duke, help, I am drowning!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In his grief he had not as yet thought of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
billet-doux
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From this reading "Oho! here's something that doesn't look like a billet-doux.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
Comptes
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From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
Cour
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From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
dearly loved
From this reading 'My dear duke, help, I am drowning!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
doesn't
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From this reading "Oho! here's something that doesn't look like a billet-doux.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading 'My dear duke, help, I am drowning!
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading 'My dear duke, help, I am drowning!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading In his grief he had not as yet thought of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his grief he had not as yet thought of it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading 'My dear duke, help, I am drowning!
here's
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From this reading "Oho! here's something that doesn't look like a billet-doux.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'My dear duke, help, I am drowning!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In his grief he had not as yet thought of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
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 And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
the literary culture
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Oho! here's something that doesn't look like a billet-doux.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oho! here's something that doesn't look like a billet-doux.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
Monpavon
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From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
Mora's
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From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'My dear duke, help, I am drowning!
negligencenounUS /ˈneɡlədʒəns/
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In his grief he had not as yet thought of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his grief he had not as yet thought of it.
Oho
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From this reading "Oho! here's something that doesn't look like a billet-doux.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
protector's
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From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
snatchingverbUS /ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Oho! here's something that doesn't look like a billet-doux.
caught or fixed
From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oho! here's something that doesn't look like a billet-doux.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In his grief he had not as yet thought of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And in an instant, thanks to Mora's negligence in allowing such private letters to lie around, the terrible plight in which he would be left by his protector's death came to his mind.
but in spite of that
From this reading In his grief he had not as yet thought of it.
you're
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From this reading The Cour des Comptes has stuck its nose into my affairs again'--" "What the devil's that you're reading?" exclaimed Monpavon abruptly, snatching the letter from his hands.
