Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading Sometimes its cabs alone, at another carts filled with groups of theatre actors, from the _Opera Comique_, _Theatre Francois_, _Ambique_, _Grand Opera_, _or Hippodrome_.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Sometimes its cabs alone, at another carts filled with groups of theatre actors, from the _Opera Comique_, _Theatre Francois_, _Ambique_, _Grand Opera_, _or Hippodrome_.

in addition

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

joined together into a whole

From this reading I like not the noise like the one in Paris; it is an amalgamated one, such as never was heard in another city on earth.

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From this reading Sometimes its cabs alone, at another carts filled with groups of theatre actors, from the _Opera Comique_, _Theatre Francois_, _Ambique_, _Grand Opera_, _or Hippodrome_.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I like not the noise like the one in Paris; it is an amalgamated one, such as never was heard in another city on earth.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading I like not the noise like the one in Paris; it is an amalgamated one, such as never was heard in another city on earth.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I like not the noise like the one in Paris; it is an amalgamated one, such as never was heard in another city on earth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sometimes its cabs alone, at another carts filled with groups of theatre actors, from the _Opera Comique_, _Theatre Francois_, _Ambique_, _Grand Opera_, _or Hippodrome_.

a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The noise of Paris is a variegated one, like humming of bees, or a serpent's hiss when they cannot be seen.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading The noise of Paris is a variegated one, like humming of bees, or a serpent's hiss when they cannot be seen.

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From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But defend me from its slamming of French doors, and the shaking of French windows, &c."

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading But defend me from its slamming of French doors, and the shaking of French windows, &c."

plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading Sometimes its cabs alone, at another carts filled with groups of theatre actors, from the _Opera Comique_, _Theatre Francois_, _Ambique_, _Grand Opera_, _or Hippodrome_.

a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

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From this reading The noise of Paris is a variegated one, like humming of bees, or a serpent's hiss when they cannot be seen.

plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading Sometimes its cabs alone, at another carts filled with groups of theatre actors, from the _Opera Comique_, _Theatre Francois_, _Ambique_, _Grand Opera_, _or Hippodrome_.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading I like not the noise like the one in Paris; it is an amalgamated one, such as never was heard in another city on earth.

things that make you comfortable and at ease

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

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From this reading Sometimes its cabs alone, at another carts filled with groups of theatre actors, from the _Opera Comique_, _Theatre Francois_, _Ambique_, _Grand Opera_, _or Hippodrome_.

express approval of

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

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From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

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From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

argue or speak in defense of

From this reading But defend me from its slamming of French doors, and the shaking of French windows, &c."

plural of “dessert” — a dish served as the last course of a meal

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But defend me from its slamming of French doors, and the shaking of French windows, &c."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading I like not the noise like the one in Paris; it is an amalgamated one, such as never was heard in another city on earth.

duck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

divisible by two

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Sometimes its cabs alone, at another carts filled with groups of theatre actors, from the _Opera Comique_, _Theatre Francois_, _Ambique_, _Grand Opera_, _or Hippodrome_.

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From this reading Sometimes its cabs alone, at another carts filled with groups of theatre actors, from the _Opera Comique_, _Theatre Francois_, _Ambique_, _Grand Opera_, _or Hippodrome_.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But defend me from its slamming of French doors, and the shaking of French windows, &c."

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Sometimes its cabs alone, at another carts filled with groups of theatre actors, from the _Opera Comique_, _Theatre Francois_, _Ambique_, _Grand Opera_, _or Hippodrome_.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Sometimes its cabs alone, at another carts filled with groups of theatre actors, from the _Opera Comique_, _Theatre Francois_, _Ambique_, _Grand Opera_, _or Hippodrome_.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I like not the noise like the one in Paris; it is an amalgamated one, such as never was heard in another city on earth.

a stadium for horse shows or horse races

From this reading Sometimes its cabs alone, at another carts filled with groups of theatre actors, from the _Opera Comique_, _Theatre Francois_, _Ambique_, _Grand Opera_, _or Hippodrome_.

make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

From this reading The noise of Paris is a variegated one, like humming of bees, or a serpent's hiss when they cannot be seen.

a humming noise

From this reading The noise of Paris is a variegated one, like humming of bees, or a serpent's hiss when they cannot be seen.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I like not the noise like the one in Paris; it is an amalgamated one, such as never was heard in another city on earth.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I like not the noise like the one in Paris; it is an amalgamated one, such as never was heard in another city on earth.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I like not the noise like the one in Paris; it is an amalgamated one, such as never was heard in another city on earth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I like not the noise like the one in Paris; it is an amalgamated one, such as never was heard in another city on earth.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

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From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I like not the noise like the one in Paris; it is an amalgamated one, such as never was heard in another city on earth.

a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I like not the noise like the one in Paris; it is an amalgamated one, such as never was heard in another city on earth.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading I like not the noise like the one in Paris; it is an amalgamated one, such as never was heard in another city on earth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I like not the noise like the one in Paris; it is an amalgamated one, such as never was heard in another city on earth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I like not the noise like the one in Paris; it is an amalgamated one, such as never was heard in another city on earth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I like not the noise like the one in Paris; it is an amalgamated one, such as never was heard in another city on earth.

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading Sometimes its cabs alone, at another carts filled with groups of theatre actors, from the _Opera Comique_, _Theatre Francois_, _Ambique_, _Grand Opera_, _or Hippodrome_.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The noise of Paris is a variegated one, like humming of bees, or a serpent's hiss when they cannot be seen.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading I like not the noise like the one in Paris; it is an amalgamated one, such as never was heard in another city on earth.

add pepper to

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

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From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The noise of Paris is a variegated one, like humming of bees, or a serpent's hiss when they cannot be seen.

possessive form of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading The noise of Paris is a variegated one, like humming of bees, or a serpent's hiss when they cannot be seen.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading But defend me from its slamming of French doors, and the shaking of French windows, &c."

inflected form of “slam” — close violently

From this reading But defend me from its slamming of French doors, and the shaking of French windows, &c."

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes its cabs alone, at another carts filled with groups of theatre actors, from the _Opera Comique_, _Theatre Francois_, _Ambique_, _Grand Opera_, _or Hippodrome_.

liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I like not the noise like the one in Paris; it is an amalgamated one, such as never was heard in another city on earth.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading Sometimes its cabs alone, at another carts filled with groups of theatre actors, from the _Opera Comique_, _Theatre Francois_, _Ambique_, _Grand Opera_, _or Hippodrome_.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The noise of Paris is a variegated one, like humming of bees, or a serpent's hiss when they cannot be seen.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.

having a variety of colors

From this reading The noise of Paris is a variegated one, like humming of bees, or a serpent's hiss when they cannot be seen.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I like not the noise like the one in Paris; it is an amalgamated one, such as never was heard in another city on earth.

at the time that

From this reading The noise of Paris is a variegated one, like humming of bees, or a serpent's hiss when they cannot be seen.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading But defend me from its slamming of French doors, and the shaking of French windows, &c."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Said the fast Countess of Blessington, "Oh commend me to the comforts of a French bed; its soft and even mattress, its light curtains, and genial _couvre pied_ of eider down; commend me, also, to a French _cuisine_, with its soup _sans_ pepper, its cutlet _a la minute_, and its _poulet au jus_, its _cafe a la creme_, and its desserts.