used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame Savarin wrote a very kind and very apologetic letter to Isaura, but no answer was returned to it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not till the third day after her interview with Madame Savarin that Isaura left her own room,--she did so to receive Mrs. Morley.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had, in theory, a delicacy of tact, which, if he did not always exhibit it in practice, made him a very severe critic of its deficiency in others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Savarin wrote a very kind and very apologetic letter to Isaura, but no answer was returned to it.
react verbally
From this reading Madame Savarin wrote a very kind and very apologetic letter to Isaura, but no answer was returned to it.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading Madame Savarin wrote a very kind and very apologetic letter to Isaura, but no answer was returned to it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Madame Savarin wrote a very kind and very apologetic letter to Isaura, but no answer was returned to it.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Madame Savarin did not venture to communicate to her husband the substance of a conversation which had ended so painfully.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Madame Savarin did not venture to communicate to her husband the substance of a conversation which had ended so painfully.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading He had, in theory, a delicacy of tact, which, if he did not always exhibit it in practice, made him a very severe critic of its deficiency in others.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was not till the third day after her interview with Madame Savarin that Isaura left her own room,--she did so to receive Mrs. Morley.
deficiencynounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He had, in theory, a delicacy of tact, which, if he did not always exhibit it in practice, made him a very severe critic of its deficiency in others.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading He had, in theory, a delicacy of tact, which, if he did not always exhibit it in practice, made him a very severe critic of its deficiency in others.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Madame Savarin did not venture to communicate to her husband the substance of a conversation which had ended so painfully.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Madame Savarin did not venture to communicate to her husband the substance of a conversation which had ended so painfully.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He had, in theory, a delicacy of tact, which, if he did not always exhibit it in practice, made him a very severe critic of its deficiency in others.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame Savarin did not venture to communicate to her husband the substance of a conversation which had ended so painfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had, in theory, a delicacy of tact, which, if he did not always exhibit it in practice, made him a very severe critic of its deficiency in others.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Savarin did not venture to communicate to her husband the substance of a conversation which had ended so painfully.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had, in theory, a delicacy of tact, which, if he did not always exhibit it in practice, made him a very severe critic of its deficiency in others.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Madame Savarin did not venture to communicate to her husband the substance of a conversation which had ended so painfully.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had, in theory, a delicacy of tact, which, if he did not always exhibit it in practice, made him a very severe critic of its deficiency in others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had, in theory, a delicacy of tact, which, if he did not always exhibit it in practice, made him a very severe critic of its deficiency in others.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It was not till the third day after her interview with Madame Savarin that Isaura left her own room,--she did so to receive Mrs. Morley.
Isaura
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From this reading Madame Savarin wrote a very kind and very apologetic letter to Isaura, but no answer was returned to it.
Isaura's
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From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madame Savarin wrote a very kind and very apologetic letter to Isaura, but no answer was returned to it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had, in theory, a delicacy of tact, which, if he did not always exhibit it in practice, made him a very severe critic of its deficiency in others.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Madame Savarin wrote a very kind and very apologetic letter to Isaura, but no answer was returned to it.
the act of departing
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
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 It was not till the third day after her interview with Madame Savarin that Isaura left her own room,--she did so to receive Mrs. Morley.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Madame Savarin wrote a very kind and very apologetic letter to Isaura, but no answer was returned to it.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Savarin wrote a very kind and very apologetic letter to Isaura, but no answer was returned to it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had, in theory, a delicacy of tact, which, if he did not always exhibit it in practice, made him a very severe critic of its deficiency in others.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading It was not till the third day after her interview with Madame Savarin that Isaura left her own room,--she did so to receive Mrs. Morley.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was not till the third day after her interview with Madame Savarin that Isaura left her own room,--she did so to receive Mrs. Morley.
not any; not one
From this reading Madame Savarin wrote a very kind and very apologetic letter to Isaura, but no answer was returned to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madame Savarin did not venture to communicate to her husband the substance of a conversation which had ended so painfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame Savarin did not venture to communicate to her husband the substance of a conversation which had ended so painfully.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
others
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From this reading He had, in theory, a delicacy of tact, which, if he did not always exhibit it in practice, made him a very severe critic of its deficiency in others.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was not till the third day after her interview with Madame Savarin that Isaura left her own room,--she did so to receive Mrs. Morley.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Madame Savarin did not venture to communicate to her husband the substance of a conversation which had ended so painfully.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading He had, in theory, a delicacy of tact, which, if he did not always exhibit it in practice, made him a very severe critic of its deficiency in others.
Rameaunoun
French composer of operas whose writings laid the foundation for the modern theory of harmony (1683-1764)
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was not till the third day after her interview with Madame Savarin that Isaura left her own room,--she did so to receive Mrs. Morley.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Madame Savarin wrote a very kind and very apologetic letter to Isaura, but no answer was returned to it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was not till the third day after her interview with Madame Savarin that Isaura left her own room,--she did so to receive Mrs. Morley.
Savarinnoun
a sponge cake baked in a ring mold
From this reading Madame Savarin wrote a very kind and very apologetic letter to Isaura, but no answer was returned to it.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading He had, in theory, a delicacy of tact, which, if he did not always exhibit it in practice, made him a very severe critic of its deficiency in others.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Madame Savarin did not venture to communicate to her husband the substance of a conversation which had ended so painfully.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
not in physical motion
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Madame Savarin did not venture to communicate to her husband the substance of a conversation which had ended so painfully.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading He had, in theory, a delicacy of tact, which, if he did not always exhibit it in practice, made him a very severe critic of its deficiency in others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame Savarin did not venture to communicate to her husband the substance of a conversation which had ended so painfully.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading He had, in theory, a delicacy of tact, which, if he did not always exhibit it in practice, made him a very severe critic of its deficiency in others.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was not till the third day after her interview with Madame Savarin that Isaura left her own room,--she did so to receive Mrs. Morley.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till the third day after her interview with Madame Savarin that Isaura left her own room,--she did so to receive Mrs. Morley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame Savarin wrote a very kind and very apologetic letter to Isaura, but no answer was returned to it.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Madame Savarin did not venture to communicate to her husband the substance of a conversation which had ended so painfully.
precisely as stated
From this reading Madame Savarin wrote a very kind and very apologetic letter to Isaura, but no answer was returned to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame Savarin wrote a very kind and very apologetic letter to Isaura, but no answer was returned to it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madame Savarin did not venture to communicate to her husband the substance of a conversation which had ended so painfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Therefore, unconscious of the offence given, he made a point of calling at Isaura's apartments, and leaving word with her servant that "he was sure she would be pleased to hear M. Rameau was somewhat better, though still in danger."
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Madame Savarin wrote a very kind and very apologetic letter to Isaura, but no answer was returned to it.
