used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame de Luceval, after having remained silent and thoughtful for a moment, remarked to her friend:
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading This, alas! was enough, and more than enough, my poor Valentine, to excite the interest and admiration of a person so unfortunately situated as yourself."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Madame de Luceval, after having remained silent and thoughtful for a moment, remarked to her friend:
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading This, alas! was enough, and more than enough, my poor Valentine, to excite the interest and admiration of a person so unfortunately situated as yourself."
in addition
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame de Luceval, after having remained silent and thoughtful for a moment, remarked to her friend:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
conclusivelyadverbUS /kənˈkluːsɪvli/
in a conclusive way
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
COUNTERPARTSnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrts/
plural of “counterpart” — a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
From this reading COUNTERPARTS.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Luceval, after having remained silent and thoughtful for a moment, remarked to her friend:
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This, alas! was enough, and more than enough, my poor Valentine, to excite the interest and admiration of a person so unfortunately situated as yourself."
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading This, alas! was enough, and more than enough, my poor Valentine, to excite the interest and admiration of a person so unfortunately situated as yourself."
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame de Luceval, after having remained silent and thoughtful for a moment, remarked to her friend:
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Madame de Luceval, after having remained silent and thoughtful for a moment, remarked to her friend:
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Madame de Luceval, after having remained silent and thoughtful for a moment, remarked to her friend:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame de Luceval, after having remained silent and thoughtful for a moment, remarked to her friend:
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading This, alas! was enough, and more than enough, my poor Valentine, to excite the interest and admiration of a person so unfortunately situated as yourself."
Luceval
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From this reading Madame de Luceval, after having remained silent and thoughtful for a moment, remarked to her friend:
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Luceval, after having remained silent and thoughtful for a moment, remarked to her friend:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
the force of workers available
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
Michel
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From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
a particular point in time
From this reading Madame de Luceval, after having remained silent and thoughtful for a moment, remarked to her friend:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This, alas! was enough, and more than enough, my poor Valentine, to excite the interest and admiration of a person so unfortunately situated as yourself."
used to form the superlative
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This, alas! was enough, and more than enough, my poor Valentine, to excite the interest and admiration of a person so unfortunately situated as yourself."
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
a human being
From this reading This, alas! was enough, and more than enough, my poor Valentine, to excite the interest and admiration of a person so unfortunately situated as yourself."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This, alas! was enough, and more than enough, my poor Valentine, to excite the interest and admiration of a person so unfortunately situated as yourself."
established beyond doubt
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Madame de Luceval, after having remained silent and thoughtful for a moment, remarked to her friend:
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Madame de Luceval, after having remained silent and thoughtful for a moment, remarked to her friend:
cut with a saw
From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Madame de Luceval, after having remained silent and thoughtful for a moment, remarked to her friend:
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This, alas! was enough, and more than enough, my poor Valentine, to excite the interest and admiration of a person so unfortunately situated as yourself."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This, alas! was enough, and more than enough, my poor Valentine, to excite the interest and admiration of a person so unfortunately situated as yourself."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This, alas! was enough, and more than enough, my poor Valentine, to excite the interest and admiration of a person so unfortunately situated as yourself."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, alas! was enough, and more than enough, my poor Valentine, to excite the interest and admiration of a person so unfortunately situated as yourself."
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Madame de Luceval, after having remained silent and thoughtful for a moment, remarked to her friend:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame de Luceval, after having remained silent and thoughtful for a moment, remarked to her friend:
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading This, alas! was enough, and more than enough, my poor Valentine, to excite the interest and admiration of a person so unfortunately situated as yourself."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading This, alas! was enough, and more than enough, my poor Valentine, to excite the interest and admiration of a person so unfortunately situated as yourself."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading You saw that he was remarkably handsome and that he was also highly gifted, as he seemed to exercise such an influence over one of the most famous men of our time, while the delicate consideration shown to his old nurse proved conclusively that his was a most generous heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can easily understand the deep impression that the incidents of the day on which you saw Cousin Michel for the first time must have made upon you.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading This, alas! was enough, and more than enough, my poor Valentine, to excite the interest and admiration of a person so unfortunately situated as yourself."
