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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
adequately
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From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
affection
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From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
appreciates
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From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The heart of the princess beat with joy as she recognised the writing of M. de Morville.
assumed
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From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
beat
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From this reading The heart of the princess beat with joy as she recognised the writing of M. de Morville.
Bertha
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From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
Brévannes
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From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
charm
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From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
confidences
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From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
consolations
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From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
continuing
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From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
couched
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From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
days
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From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
de
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From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
delicacy
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From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
developed
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From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
DISCOVERY
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From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
father
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From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
friend
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From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
gratefully
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From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
Hansfeld
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From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
hardly
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From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
heart
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From this reading The heart of the princess beat with joy as she recognised the writing of M. de Morville.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
how
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From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
individual
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From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
infinite
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From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
interest
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From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
Iris
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From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
joy
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From this reading The heart of the princess beat with joy as she recognised the writing of M. de Morville.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
letter
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From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
M
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From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
Madame
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From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
made
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From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
mistress
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From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
Morville
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From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
opportunely
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From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
plunges
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From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
post-office
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From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The heart of the princess beat with joy as she recognised the writing of M. de Morville.
received
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From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
recognised
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From this reading The heart of the princess beat with joy as she recognised the writing of M. de Morville.
replies
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From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
returning
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From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
sadness
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From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
savednounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
several
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From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The heart of the princess beat with joy as she recognised the writing of M. de Morville.
singular
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From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
sixthnounUS /sixth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
some
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From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
state
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From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
sweet
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From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
tender
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From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
terms
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From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
thank
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From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning (some days after M. de Hansfeld had saved the life of Bertha de Brévannes' father) Iris, returning from the post-office, brought her mistress a letter.
There
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From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
thus
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From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
unhappy
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From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
unknown
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From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
vague
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From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The heart of the princess beat with joy as she recognised the writing of M. de Morville.
write
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From this reading DISCOVERY Madame de Hansfeld, continuing to write to M. de Morville under an assumed name, had received several replies.
writing
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From this reading The heart of the princess beat with joy as she recognised the writing of M. de Morville.
written
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From this reading The letter was couched in these terms:-- "This is the sixth time I have written to my mysterious friend, whose consolations are so sweet and precious to me, and come so opportunely and gratefully to support me in the sadness into which an unhappy affection plunges me, that I hardly know how adequately to thank the tender interest thus developed.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading There is for me a singular charm in confidences so vague, and yet so exact, made to an unknown individual, who appreciates the state of my heart with such infinite delicacy.
