used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading These ladies hope they have not been indiscreet in accompanying me here this evening to see your new house and its wonders."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am delighted to have the honour of receiving the ladies, and shall be only too glad to show them what you are pleased to call the wonders of my house."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am delighted to have the honour of receiving the ladies, and shall be only too glad to show them what you are pleased to call the wonders of my house."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am delighted to have the honour of receiving the ladies, and shall be only too glad to show them what you are pleased to call the wonders of my house."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These ladies hope they have not been indiscreet in accompanying me here this evening to see your new house and its wonders."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I am delighted to have the honour of receiving the ladies, and shall be only too glad to show them what you are pleased to call the wonders of my house."
Comtesse
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From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "permit me to introduce to you Madame la Princesse Wileska and Madame la Comtesse Zomaloff.
greatly pleased
From this reading "I am delighted to have the honour of receiving the ladies, and shall be only too glad to show them what you are pleased to call the wonders of my house."
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "permit me to introduce to you Madame la Princesse Wileska and Madame la Comtesse Zomaloff.
to come or go into
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
ENTERTAINMENTnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading A NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading These ladies hope they have not been indiscreet in accompanying me here this evening to see your new house and its wonders."
Florestan
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From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am delighted to have the honour of receiving the ladies, and shall be only too glad to show them what you are pleased to call the wonders of my house."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These ladies hope they have not been indiscreet in accompanying me here this evening to see your new house and its wonders."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading These ladies hope they have not been indiscreet in accompanying me here this evening to see your new house and its wonders."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
the state of being honored
From this reading "I am delighted to have the honour of receiving the ladies, and shall be only too glad to show them what you are pleased to call the wonders of my house."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading These ladies hope they have not been indiscreet in accompanying me here this evening to see your new house and its wonders."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading These ladies hope they have not been indiscreet in accompanying me here this evening to see your new house and its wonders."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am delighted to have the honour of receiving the ladies, and shall be only too glad to show them what you are pleased to call the wonders of my house."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These ladies hope they have not been indiscreet in accompanying me here this evening to see your new house and its wonders."
indiscreetadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/
lacking discretion; injudicious
From this reading These ladies hope they have not been indiscreet in accompanying me here this evening to see your new house and its wonders."
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "permit me to introduce to you Madame la Princesse Wileska and Madame la Comtesse Zomaloff.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading These ladies hope they have not been indiscreet in accompanying me here this evening to see your new house and its wonders."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "permit me to introduce to you Madame la Princesse Wileska and Madame la Comtesse Zomaloff.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
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 Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "permit me to introduce to you Madame la Princesse Wileska and Madame la Comtesse Zomaloff.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "permit me to introduce to you Madame la Princesse Wileska and Madame la Comtesse Zomaloff.
come together
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "permit me to introduce to you Madame la Princesse Wileska and Madame la Comtesse Zomaloff.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading These ladies hope they have not been indiscreet in accompanying me here this evening to see your new house and its wonders."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These ladies hope they have not been indiscreet in accompanying me here this evening to see your new house and its wonders."
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am delighted to have the honour of receiving the ladies, and shall be only too glad to show them what you are pleased to call the wonders of my house."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
and nothing more
From this reading "I am delighted to have the honour of receiving the ladies, and shall be only too glad to show them what you are pleased to call the wonders of my house."
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "permit me to introduce to you Madame la Princesse Wileska and Madame la Comtesse Zomaloff.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "I am delighted to have the honour of receiving the ladies, and shall be only too glad to show them what you are pleased to call the wonders of my house."
Princesse
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From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "permit me to introduce to you Madame la Princesse Wileska and Madame la Comtesse Zomaloff.
with speed
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading "I am delighted to have the honour of receiving the ladies, and shall be only too glad to show them what you are pleased to call the wonders of my house."
Riancourt
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From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "permit me to introduce to you Madame la Princesse Wileska and Madame la Comtesse Zomaloff.
Saint-Herem
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From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading These ladies hope they have not been indiscreet in accompanying me here this evening to see your new house and its wonders."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I am delighted to have the honour of receiving the ladies, and shall be only too glad to show them what you are pleased to call the wonders of my house."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I am delighted to have the honour of receiving the ladies, and shall be only too glad to show them what you are pleased to call the wonders of my house."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I am delighted to have the honour of receiving the ladies, and shall be only too glad to show them what you are pleased to call the wonders of my house."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These ladies hope they have not been indiscreet in accompanying me here this evening to see your new house and its wonders."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These ladies hope they have not been indiscreet in accompanying me here this evening to see your new house and its wonders."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These ladies hope they have not been indiscreet in accompanying me here this evening to see your new house and its wonders."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I am delighted to have the honour of receiving the ladies, and shall be only too glad to show them what you are pleased to call the wonders of my house."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I am delighted to have the honour of receiving the ladies, and shall be only too glad to show them what you are pleased to call the wonders of my house."
Wileska
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From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "permit me to introduce to you Madame la Princesse Wileska and Madame la Comtesse Zomaloff.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading These ladies hope they have not been indiscreet in accompanying me here this evening to see your new house and its wonders."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Saint-Herem," said the duke, "permit me to introduce to you Madame la Princesse Wileska and Madame la Comtesse Zomaloff.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading These ladies hope they have not been indiscreet in accompanying me here this evening to see your new house and its wonders."
Zomaloff
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From this reading Saint-Herem had never seen the Comtesse Zomaloff and her aunt before, but he had known M. de Riancourt a long time, so on seeing him enter, accompanied by two ladies, Florestan stepped quickly forward to meet him.
