used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I never suspected Saviola of a design to deceive you.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I went to insure you against mistake, not deception.
(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 “‘My dearest Elfrida, for my beastly stupidity I deserve all the reproaches you can heap upon me.
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading “‘My dearest Elfrida, for my beastly stupidity I deserve all the reproaches you can heap upon me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not the utter reproach of complicity in the deception that was practiced upon you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “‘My dearest Elfrida, for my beastly stupidity I deserve all the reproaches you can heap upon me.
complicitynounUS /kəmˈplɪsəti/
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
From this reading But not the utter reproach of complicity in the deception that was practiced upon you.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “‘My dearest Elfrida, for my beastly stupidity I deserve all the reproaches you can heap upon me.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading I never suspected Saviola of a design to deceive you.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading But not the utter reproach of complicity in the deception that was practiced upon you.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But the Italian was too deep for me.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading “‘My dearest Elfrida, for my beastly stupidity I deserve all the reproaches you can heap upon me.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading I never suspected Saviola of a design to deceive you.
Elfrida
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From this reading “‘My dearest Elfrida, for my beastly stupidity I deserve all the reproaches you can heap upon me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “‘My dearest Elfrida, for my beastly stupidity I deserve all the reproaches you can heap upon me.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “‘My dearest Elfrida, for my beastly stupidity I deserve all the reproaches you can heap upon me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “‘My dearest Elfrida, for my beastly stupidity I deserve all the reproaches you can heap upon me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But not the utter reproach of complicity in the deception that was practiced upon you.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading I went to insure you against mistake, not deception.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading But the Italian was too deep for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “‘My dearest Elfrida, for my beastly stupidity I deserve all the reproaches you can heap upon me.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I went to insure you against mistake, not deception.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “‘My dearest Elfrida, for my beastly stupidity I deserve all the reproaches you can heap upon me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never suspected Saviola of a design to deceive you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not the utter reproach of complicity in the deception that was practiced upon you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But not the utter reproach of complicity in the deception that was practiced upon you.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading But not the utter reproach of complicity in the deception that was practiced upon you.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading But not the utter reproach of complicity in the deception that was practiced upon you.
reproaches
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From this reading “‘My dearest Elfrida, for my beastly stupidity I deserve all the reproaches you can heap upon me.
Saviola
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From this reading I never suspected Saviola of a design to deceive you.
stupiditynounUS /stuːˈpɪdɪtiː/
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
From this reading “‘My dearest Elfrida, for my beastly stupidity I deserve all the reproaches you can heap upon me.
believed likely
From this reading I never suspected Saviola of a design to deceive you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But not the utter reproach of complicity in the deception that was practiced upon you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “‘My dearest Elfrida, for my beastly stupidity I deserve all the reproaches you can heap upon me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I never suspected Saviola of a design to deceive you.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the Italian was too deep for me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “‘My dearest Elfrida, for my beastly stupidity I deserve all the reproaches you can heap upon me.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading But not the utter reproach of complicity in the deception that was practiced upon you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But not the utter reproach of complicity in the deception that was practiced upon you.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to insure you against mistake, not deception.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “‘My dearest Elfrida, for my beastly stupidity I deserve all the reproaches you can heap upon me.
