used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It concluded with a message of ceremonious homage to the châtelaine of Hohenszalras.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was brief, grateful, and touching.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading With the New Year Madame Ottilie received another letter from him.
of short duration or distance
From this reading It was brief, grateful, and touching.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the letter came a screen of gilded leather which he had painted himself, with passages from the history of S. Julian Hospitador.
ceremoniousadjective
characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
From this reading It concluded with a message of ceremonious homage to the châtelaine of Hohenszalras.
châtelaine
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From this reading It concluded with a message of ceremonious homage to the châtelaine of Hohenszalras.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It concluded with a message of ceremonious homage to the châtelaine of Hohenszalras.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Of his entrance into political life it said nothing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the New Year Madame Ottilie received another letter from him.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading With the letter came a screen of gilded leather which he had painted himself, with passages from the history of S. Julian Hospitador.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading It was brief, grateful, and touching.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the letter came a screen of gilded leather which he had painted himself, with passages from the history of S. Julian Hospitador.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the letter came a screen of gilded leather which he had painted himself, with passages from the history of S. Julian Hospitador.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the New Year Madame Ottilie received another letter from him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With the letter came a screen of gilded leather which he had painted himself, with passages from the history of S. Julian Hospitador.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of his entrance into political life it said nothing.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading With the letter came a screen of gilded leather which he had painted himself, with passages from the history of S. Julian Hospitador.
Hohenszalras
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From this reading It concluded with a message of ceremonious homage to the châtelaine of Hohenszalras.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading It concluded with a message of ceremonious homage to the châtelaine of Hohenszalras.
Hospitador
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From this reading With the letter came a screen of gilded leather which he had painted himself, with passages from the history of S. Julian Hospitador.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of his entrance into political life it said nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was brief, grateful, and touching.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading With the letter came a screen of gilded leather which he had painted himself, with passages from the history of S. Julian Hospitador.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading With the letter came a screen of gilded leather which he had painted himself, with passages from the history of S. Julian Hospitador.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading With the New Year Madame Ottilie received another letter from him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Of his entrance into political life it said nothing.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading With the New Year Madame Ottilie received another letter from him.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It concluded with a message of ceremonious homage to the châtelaine of Hohenszalras.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With the New Year Madame Ottilie received another letter from him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of his entrance into political life it said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It concluded with a message of ceremonious homage to the châtelaine of Hohenszalras.
Ottilie
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From this reading With the New Year Madame Ottilie received another letter from him.
coated with paint
From this reading With the letter came a screen of gilded leather which he had painted himself, with passages from the history of S. Julian Hospitador.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading With the letter came a screen of gilded leather which he had painted himself, with passages from the history of S. Julian Hospitador.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Of his entrance into political life it said nothing.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading With the New Year Madame Ottilie received another letter from him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading With the letter came a screen of gilded leather which he had painted himself, with passages from the history of S. Julian Hospitador.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of his entrance into political life it said nothing.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading With the letter came a screen of gilded leather which he had painted himself, with passages from the history of S. Julian Hospitador.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the New Year Madame Ottilie received another letter from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It concluded with a message of ceremonious homage to the châtelaine of Hohenszalras.
arousing affect
From this reading It was brief, grateful, and touching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was brief, grateful, and touching.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the letter came a screen of gilded leather which he had painted himself, with passages from the history of S. Julian Hospitador.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the New Year Madame Ottilie received another letter from him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading With the New Year Madame Ottilie received another letter from him.
