used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a heavy blow, and I am glad to perceive, that instead of being crashed by it, you appear to rise.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Not many days ago I wrote to her, pointing out the variance between what she stated in her letters, and her actual position, and requesting to know what was to be done relative to you.
in the past
From this reading Not many days ago I wrote to her, pointing out the variance between what she stated in her letters, and her actual position, and requesting to know what was to be done relative to you.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It is a heavy blow, and I am glad to perceive, that instead of being crashed by it, you appear to rise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a heavy blow, and I am glad to perceive, that instead of being crashed by it, you appear to rise.
react verbally
From this reading Her answer I have received this day.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is a heavy blow, and I am glad to perceive, that instead of being crashed by it, you appear to rise.
Bathurst
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From this reading "My dear Valerie," replied Madame Bathurst, "I will not hurt your feelings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not many days ago I wrote to her, pointing out the variance between what she stated in her letters, and her actual position, and requesting to know what was to be done relative to you.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have heard of Madame d'Albret's marriage, and the deceit which she has been practising evidently to get rid of you.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is a heavy blow, and I am glad to perceive, that instead of being crashed by it, you appear to rise.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Not many days ago I wrote to her, pointing out the variance between what she stated in her letters, and her actual position, and requesting to know what was to be done relative to you.
exhale hard
From this reading It is a heavy blow, and I am glad to perceive, that instead of being crashed by it, you appear to rise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is a heavy blow, and I am glad to perceive, that instead of being crashed by it, you appear to rise.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading It is a heavy blow, and I am glad to perceive, that instead of being crashed by it, you appear to rise.
d'Albret's
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From this reading I have heard of Madame d'Albret's marriage, and the deceit which she has been practising evidently to get rid of you.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her answer I have received this day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not many days ago I wrote to her, pointing out the variance between what she stated in her letters, and her actual position, and requesting to know what was to be done relative to you.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Valerie," replied Madame Bathurst, "I will not hurt your feelings.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading I have heard of Madame d'Albret's marriage, and the deceit which she has been practising evidently to get rid of you.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Not many days ago I wrote to her, pointing out the variance between what she stated in her letters, and her actual position, and requesting to know what was to be done relative to you.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I have heard of Madame d'Albret's marriage, and the deceit which she has been practising evidently to get rid of you.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "My dear Valerie," replied Madame Bathurst, "I will not hurt your feelings.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I have heard of Madame d'Albret's marriage, and the deceit which she has been practising evidently to get rid of you.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It is a heavy blow, and I am glad to perceive, that instead of being crashed by it, you appear to rise.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have heard of Madame d'Albret's marriage, and the deceit which she has been practising evidently to get rid of you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have heard of Madame d'Albret's marriage, and the deceit which she has been practising evidently to get rid of you.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have heard of Madame d'Albret's marriage, and the deceit which she has been practising evidently to get rid of you.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It is a heavy blow, and I am glad to perceive, that instead of being crashed by it, you appear to rise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not many days ago I wrote to her, pointing out the variance between what she stated in her letters, and her actual position, and requesting to know what was to be done relative to you.
be the source of pain
From this reading "My dear Valerie," replied Madame Bathurst, "I will not hurt your feelings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear Valerie," replied Madame Bathurst, "I will not hurt your feelings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not many days ago I wrote to her, pointing out the variance between what she stated in her letters, and her actual position, and requesting to know what was to be done relative to you.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It is a heavy blow, and I am glad to perceive, that instead of being crashed by it, you appear to rise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a heavy blow, and I am glad to perceive, that instead of being crashed by it, you appear to rise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a heavy blow, and I am glad to perceive, that instead of being crashed by it, you appear to rise.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not many days ago I wrote to her, pointing out the variance between what she stated in her letters, and her actual position, and requesting to know what was to be done relative to you.
the literary culture
From this reading Not many days ago I wrote to her, pointing out the variance between what she stated in her letters, and her actual position, and requesting to know what was to be done relative to you.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "My dear Valerie," replied Madame Bathurst, "I will not hurt your feelings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not many days ago I wrote to her, pointing out the variance between what she stated in her letters, and her actual position, and requesting to know what was to be done relative to you.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading I have heard of Madame d'Albret's marriage, and the deceit which she has been practising evidently to get rid of you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Valerie," replied Madame Bathurst, "I will not hurt your feelings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My dear Valerie," replied Madame Bathurst, "I will not hurt your feelings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a heavy blow, and I am glad to perceive, that instead of being crashed by it, you appear to rise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not many days ago I wrote to her, pointing out the variance between what she stated in her letters, and her actual position, and requesting to know what was to be done relative to you.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading It is a heavy blow, and I am glad to perceive, that instead of being crashed by it, you appear to rise.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Not many days ago I wrote to her, pointing out the variance between what she stated in her letters, and her actual position, and requesting to know what was to be done relative to you.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Not many days ago I wrote to her, pointing out the variance between what she stated in her letters, and her actual position, and requesting to know what was to be done relative to you.
practising
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From this reading I have heard of Madame d'Albret's marriage, and the deceit which she has been practising evidently to get rid of you.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Her answer I have received this day.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Not many days ago I wrote to her, pointing out the variance between what she stated in her letters, and her actual position, and requesting to know what was to be done relative to you.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "My dear Valerie," replied Madame Bathurst, "I will not hurt your feelings.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading Not many days ago I wrote to her, pointing out the variance between what she stated in her letters, and her actual position, and requesting to know what was to be done relative to you.
relieve from
From this reading I have heard of Madame d'Albret's marriage, and the deceit which she has been practising evidently to get rid of you.
move upward
From this reading It is a heavy blow, and I am glad to perceive, that instead of being crashed by it, you appear to rise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have heard of Madame d'Albret's marriage, and the deceit which she has been practising evidently to get rid of you.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Not many days ago I wrote to her, pointing out the variance between what she stated in her letters, and her actual position, and requesting to know what was to be done relative to you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a heavy blow, and I am glad to perceive, that instead of being crashed by it, you appear to rise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have heard of Madame d'Albret's marriage, and the deceit which she has been practising evidently to get rid of you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her answer I have received this day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a heavy blow, and I am glad to perceive, that instead of being crashed by it, you appear to rise.
Valerie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Valerie," replied Madame Bathurst, "I will not hurt your feelings.
variancenounUS /ˈveriəns/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading Not many days ago I wrote to her, pointing out the variance between what she stated in her letters, and her actual position, and requesting to know what was to be done relative to you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not many days ago I wrote to her, pointing out the variance between what she stated in her letters, and her actual position, and requesting to know what was to be done relative to you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not many days ago I wrote to her, pointing out the variance between what she stated in her letters, and her actual position, and requesting to know what was to be done relative to you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have heard of Madame d'Albret's marriage, and the deceit which she has been practising evidently to get rid of you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My dear Valerie," replied Madame Bathurst, "I will not hurt your feelings.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Not many days ago I wrote to her, pointing out the variance between what she stated in her letters, and her actual position, and requesting to know what was to be done relative to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is a heavy blow, and I am glad to perceive, that instead of being crashed by it, you appear to rise.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Valerie," replied Madame Bathurst, "I will not hurt your feelings.
