used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ah! this is more important; an anonymous warning, addressed to the captain of the city, that the Marquis della Serra is planning a conspiracy against the government!
abbé
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From this reading The dear abbé proposed to get rid of the princess's cicisbeo, or to give him something to think about at all events!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The dear abbé proposed to get rid of the princess's cicisbeo, or to give him something to think about at all events!
speak to
From this reading Burn it up, Mila; it shall not go to its address.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Ah! this is more important; an anonymous warning, addressed to the captain of the city, that the Marquis della Serra is planning a conspiracy against the government!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Ah! this is more important; an anonymous warning, addressed to the captain of the city, that the Marquis della Serra is planning a conspiracy against the government!
Ah
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From this reading Ah! this is more important; an anonymous warning, addressed to the captain of the city, that the Marquis della Serra is planning a conspiracy against the government!
(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 The dear abbé proposed to get rid of the princess's cicisbeo, or to give him something to think about at all events!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ah! this is more important; an anonymous warning, addressed to the captain of the city, that the Marquis della Serra is planning a conspiracy against the government!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And this?
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading Ah! this is more important; an anonymous warning, addressed to the captain of the city, that the Marquis della Serra is planning a conspiracy against the government!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dear abbé proposed to get rid of the princess's cicisbeo, or to give him something to think about at all events!
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Burn it up, Mila; it shall not go to its address.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Ah! this is more important; an anonymous warning, addressed to the captain of the city, that the Marquis della Serra is planning a conspiracy against the government!
cicisbeo
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From this reading The dear abbé proposed to get rid of the princess's cicisbeo, or to give him something to think about at all events!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Ah! this is more important; an anonymous warning, addressed to the captain of the city, that the Marquis della Serra is planning a conspiracy against the government!
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Ah! this is more important; an anonymous warning, addressed to the captain of the city, that the Marquis della Serra is planning a conspiracy against the government!
dearly loved
From this reading The dear abbé proposed to get rid of the princess's cicisbeo, or to give him something to think about at all events!
della
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From this reading Ah! this is more important; an anonymous warning, addressed to the captain of the city, that the Marquis della Serra is planning a conspiracy against the government!
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading The idiot! he doesn't even know enough to disguise his handwriting!
doesn't
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From this reading The idiot! he doesn't even know enough to disguise his handwriting!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The idiot! he doesn't even know enough to disguise his handwriting!
divisible by two
From this reading The idiot! he doesn't even know enough to disguise his handwriting!
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The dear abbé proposed to get rid of the princess's cicisbeo, or to give him something to think about at all events!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The dear abbé proposed to get rid of the princess's cicisbeo, or to give him something to think about at all events!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The dear abbé proposed to get rid of the princess's cicisbeo, or to give him something to think about at all events!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Burn it up, Mila; it shall not go to its address.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Ah! this is more important; an anonymous warning, addressed to the captain of the city, that the Marquis della Serra is planning a conspiracy against the government!
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading The idiot! he doesn't even know enough to disguise his handwriting!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The idiot! he doesn't even know enough to disguise his handwriting!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dear abbé proposed to get rid of the princess's cicisbeo, or to give him something to think about at all events!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The idiot! he doesn't even know enough to disguise his handwriting!
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading The idiot! he doesn't even know enough to disguise his handwriting!
of great significance or value
From this reading Ah! this is more important; an anonymous warning, addressed to the captain of the city, that the Marquis della Serra is planning a conspiracy against the government!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah! this is more important; an anonymous warning, addressed to the captain of the city, that the Marquis della Serra is planning a conspiracy against the government!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Burn it up, Mila; it shall not go to its address.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Burn it up, Mila; it shall not go to its address.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The idiot! he doesn't even know enough to disguise his handwriting!
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Ah! this is more important; an anonymous warning, addressed to the captain of the city, that the Marquis della Serra is planning a conspiracy against the government!
Mila
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From this reading Burn it up, Mila; it shall not go to its address.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ah! this is more important; an anonymous warning, addressed to the captain of the city, that the Marquis della Serra is planning a conspiracy against the government!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Burn it up, Mila; it shall not go to its address.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ah! this is more important; an anonymous warning, addressed to the captain of the city, that the Marquis della Serra is planning a conspiracy against the government!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The dear abbé proposed to get rid of the princess's cicisbeo, or to give him something to think about at all events!
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Ah! this is more important; an anonymous warning, addressed to the captain of the city, that the Marquis della Serra is planning a conspiracy against the government!
princess'snounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading The dear abbé proposed to get rid of the princess's cicisbeo, or to give him something to think about at all events!
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The dear abbé proposed to get rid of the princess's cicisbeo, or to give him something to think about at all events!
relieve from
From this reading The dear abbé proposed to get rid of the princess's cicisbeo, or to give him something to think about at all events!
SerranounUS /ˈserə/
Spanish missionary who founded Franciscan missions in California (1713-1784)
From this reading Ah! this is more important; an anonymous warning, addressed to the captain of the city, that the Marquis della Serra is planning a conspiracy against the government!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Burn it up, Mila; it shall not go to its address.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The dear abbé proposed to get rid of the princess's cicisbeo, or to give him something to think about at all events!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah! this is more important; an anonymous warning, addressed to the captain of the city, that the Marquis della Serra is planning a conspiracy against the government!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah! this is more important; an anonymous warning, addressed to the captain of the city, that the Marquis della Serra is planning a conspiracy against the government!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The dear abbé proposed to get rid of the princess's cicisbeo, or to give him something to think about at all events!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And this?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ah! this is more important; an anonymous warning, addressed to the captain of the city, that the Marquis della Serra is planning a conspiracy against the government!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Burn it up, Mila; it shall not go to its address.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Ah! this is more important; an anonymous warning, addressed to the captain of the city, that the Marquis della Serra is planning a conspiracy against the government!
