used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next afternoon after a more or less rambling day I saw him off for London and then I plunged into this treasure world alone.
matters of personal concern
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next afternoon after a more or less rambling day I saw him off for London and then I plunged into this treasure world alone.
anew
From this reading There was so much that I wished to see and that he did not care to see over again with me, having seen it all before--the Musée de Cluny, for instance, the Louvre, the Luxembourg and so on.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
(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 There was so much that I wished to see and that he did not care to see over again with me, having seen it all before--the Musée de Cluny, for instance, the Louvre, the Luxembourg and so on.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
Barfleur
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From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was so much that I wished to see and that he did not care to see over again with me, having seen it all before--the Musée de Cluny, for instance, the Louvre, the Luxembourg and so on.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading There was so much that I wished to see and that he did not care to see over again with me, having seen it all before--the Musée de Cluny, for instance, the Louvre, the Luxembourg and so on.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
Cluny
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From this reading There was so much that I wished to see and that he did not care to see over again with me, having seen it all before--the Musée de Cluny, for instance, the Louvre, the Luxembourg and so on.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next afternoon after a more or less rambling day I saw him off for London and then I plunged into this treasure world alone.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading There was so much that I wished to see and that he did not care to see over again with me, having seen it all before--the Musée de Cluny, for instance, the Louvre, the Luxembourg and so on.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
the act of departing
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was so much that I wished to see and that he did not care to see over again with me, having seen it all before--the Musée de Cluny, for instance, the Louvre, the Luxembourg and so on.
command with authority
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
to or in any or all places
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
fanfarenounUS /ˈfænfer/
a gaudy outward display
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There was so much that I wished to see and that he did not care to see over again with me, having seen it all before--the Musée de Cluny, for instance, the Louvre, the Luxembourg and so on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
not in action or at work
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There was so much that I wished to see and that he did not care to see over again with me, having seen it all before--the Musée de Cluny, for instance, the Louvre, the Luxembourg and so on.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next afternoon after a more or less rambling day I saw him off for London and then I plunged into this treasure world alone.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
introductionsnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The next afternoon after a more or less rambling day I saw him off for London and then I plunged into this treasure world alone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading There was so much that I wished to see and that he did not care to see over again with me, having seen it all before--the Musée de Cluny, for instance, the Louvre, the Luxembourg and so on.
LuxembourgnounUS /ˈlʌksəmbɔːrɡ/
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
From this reading There was so much that I wished to see and that he did not care to see over again with me, having seen it all before--the Musée de Cluny, for instance, the Louvre, the Luxembourg and so on.
engage in
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The next afternoon after a more or less rambling day I saw him off for London and then I plunged into this treasure world alone.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was so much that I wished to see and that he did not care to see over again with me, having seen it all before--the Musée de Cluny, for instance, the Louvre, the Luxembourg and so on.
Musée
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From this reading There was so much that I wished to see and that he did not care to see over again with me, having seen it all before--the Musée de Cluny, for instance, the Louvre, the Luxembourg and so on.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
never-failing
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From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next afternoon after a more or less rambling day I saw him off for London and then I plunged into this treasure world alone.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was so much that I wished to see and that he did not care to see over again with me, having seen it all before--the Musée de Cluny, for instance, the Louvre, the Luxembourg and so on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next afternoon after a more or less rambling day I saw him off for London and then I plunged into this treasure world alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was so much that I wished to see and that he did not care to see over again with me, having seen it all before--the Musée de Cluny, for instance, the Louvre, the Luxembourg and so on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was so much that I wished to see and that he did not care to see over again with me, having seen it all before--the Musée de Cluny, for instance, the Louvre, the Luxembourg and so on.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The next afternoon after a more or less rambling day I saw him off for London and then I plunged into this treasure world alone.
POISONverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
Père-Lachaise
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From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The next afternoon after a more or less rambling day I saw him off for London and then I plunged into this treasure world alone.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
cut with a saw
From this reading The next afternoon after a more or less rambling day I saw him off for London and then I plunged into this treasure world alone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was so much that I wished to see and that he did not care to see over again with me, having seen it all before--the Musée de Cluny, for instance, the Louvre, the Luxembourg and so on.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was so much that I wished to see and that he did not care to see over again with me, having seen it all before--the Musée de Cluny, for instance, the Louvre, the Luxembourg and so on.
in a serious manner
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was so much that I wished to see and that he did not care to see over again with me, having seen it all before--the Musée de Cluny, for instance, the Louvre, the Luxembourg and so on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The next afternoon after a more or less rambling day I saw him off for London and then I plunged into this treasure world alone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was so much that I wished to see and that he did not care to see over again with me, having seen it all before--the Musée de Cluny, for instance, the Louvre, the Luxembourg and so on.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The next afternoon after a more or less rambling day I saw him off for London and then I plunged into this treasure world alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a world!
in or at the place that
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
which person or people
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading There was so much that I wished to see and that he did not care to see over again with me, having seen it all before--the Musée de Cluny, for instance, the Louvre, the Luxembourg and so on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “THE POISON FLOWER” It was after this night that Barfleur took his departure for London for two weeks, where business affairs were calling him during which time I was to make myself as idle and gay as I might alone or with the individuals to whom he had introduced me or to whom I had introductions direct.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading One of the things that seriously impressed me was the never-failing singing air of the city which was everywhere; and another the peculiarly moody atmosphere of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise--that wonderful world of celebrated dead--who crowd each other like the residents of a narrow city and who make a veritable fanfare of names.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The next afternoon after a more or less rambling day I saw him off for London and then I plunged into this treasure world alone.
