used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "By the lilies of France," said a Parisian, putting up his glass; "though not the three graces, one of them is there."
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading And the advent of our little party, as they took possession of their box, caused no little sensation even in that galaxy of beauty and fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the advent of our little party, as they took possession of their box, caused no little sensation even in that galaxy of beauty and fashion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the advent of our little party, as they took possession of their box, caused no little sensation even in that galaxy of beauty and fashion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, by the memory of Bonaparte, she is worth a long look," said his companion, gazing at Vaura.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And the advent of our little party, as they took possession of their box, caused no little sensation even in that galaxy of beauty and fashion.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading "Yes, by the memory of Bonaparte, she is worth a long look," said his companion, gazing at Vaura.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading And the advent of our little party, as they took possession of their box, caused no little sensation even in that galaxy of beauty and fashion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By the lilies of France," said a Parisian, putting up his glass; "though not the three graces, one of them is there."
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading And the advent of our little party, as they took possession of their box, caused no little sensation even in that galaxy of beauty and fashion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Yes, by the memory of Bonaparte, she is worth a long look," said his companion, gazing at Vaura.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading They found the theatre crowded from pit to dome.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading They found the theatre crowded from pit to dome.
divisible by two
From this reading And the advent of our little party, as they took possession of their box, caused no little sensation even in that galaxy of beauty and fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And the advent of our little party, as they took possession of their box, caused no little sensation even in that galaxy of beauty and fashion.
set up or found
From this reading They found the theatre crowded from pit to dome.
FRANCAIS
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From this reading THEATRE FRANCAIS.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "By the lilies of France," said a Parisian, putting up his glass; "though not the three graces, one of them is there."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They found the theatre crowded from pit to dome.
galaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading And the advent of our little party, as they took possession of their box, caused no little sensation even in that galaxy of beauty and fashion.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "Yes, by the memory of Bonaparte, she is worth a long look," said his companion, gazing at Vaura.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "By the lilies of France," said a Parisian, putting up his glass; "though not the three graces, one of them is there."
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "By the lilies of France," said a Parisian, putting up his glass; "though not the three graces, one of them is there."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "By the lilies of France," said a Parisian, putting up his glass; "though not the three graces, one of them is there."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the advent of our little party, as they took possession of their box, caused no little sensation even in that galaxy of beauty and fashion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "By the lilies of France," said a Parisian, putting up his glass; "though not the three graces, one of them is there."
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading "By the lilies of France," said a Parisian, putting up his glass; "though not the three graces, one of them is there."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the advent of our little party, as they took possession of their box, caused no little sensation even in that galaxy of beauty and fashion.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Yes, by the memory of Bonaparte, she is worth a long look," said his companion, gazing at Vaura.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Yes, by the memory of Bonaparte, she is worth a long look," said his companion, gazing at Vaura.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "Yes, by the memory of Bonaparte, she is worth a long look," said his companion, gazing at Vaura.
not any; not one
From this reading And the advent of our little party, as they took possession of their box, caused no little sensation even in that galaxy of beauty and fashion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "By the lilies of France," said a Parisian, putting up his glass; "though not the three graces, one of them is there."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the advent of our little party, as they took possession of their box, caused no little sensation even in that galaxy of beauty and fashion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "By the lilies of France," said a Parisian, putting up his glass; "though not the three graces, one of them is there."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And the advent of our little party, as they took possession of their box, caused no little sensation even in that galaxy of beauty and fashion.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading "By the lilies of France," said a Parisian, putting up his glass; "though not the three graces, one of them is there."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading And the advent of our little party, as they took possession of their box, caused no little sensation even in that galaxy of beauty and fashion.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading They found the theatre crowded from pit to dome.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading And the advent of our little party, as they took possession of their box, caused no little sensation even in that galaxy of beauty and fashion.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "By the lilies of France," said a Parisian, putting up his glass; "though not the three graces, one of them is there."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "By the lilies of France," said a Parisian, putting up his glass; "though not the three graces, one of them is there."
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading And the advent of our little party, as they took possession of their box, caused no little sensation even in that galaxy of beauty and fashion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, by the memory of Bonaparte, she is worth a long look," said his companion, gazing at Vaura.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the advent of our little party, as they took possession of their box, caused no little sensation even in that galaxy of beauty and fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They found the theatre crowded from pit to dome.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading THEATRE FRANCAIS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the advent of our little party, as they took possession of their box, caused no little sensation even in that galaxy of beauty and fashion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "By the lilies of France," said a Parisian, putting up his glass; "though not the three graces, one of them is there."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "By the lilies of France," said a Parisian, putting up his glass; "though not the three graces, one of them is there."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found the theatre crowded from pit to dome.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "By the lilies of France," said a Parisian, putting up his glass; "though not the three graces, one of them is there."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "By the lilies of France," said a Parisian, putting up his glass; "though not the three graces, one of them is there."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They found the theatre crowded from pit to dome.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And the advent of our little party, as they took possession of their box, caused no little sensation even in that galaxy of beauty and fashion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "By the lilies of France," said a Parisian, putting up his glass; "though not the three graces, one of them is there."
Vaura
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From this reading "Yes, by the memory of Bonaparte, she is worth a long look," said his companion, gazing at Vaura.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Yes, by the memory of Bonaparte, she is worth a long look," said his companion, gazing at Vaura.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, by the memory of Bonaparte, she is worth a long look," said his companion, gazing at Vaura.
