used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
anew
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And the man having withdrawn, she added with an excited laugh: "I am going to get tipsy this evening; we will have a spree--a regular spree."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And the man having withdrawn, she added with an excited laugh: "I am going to get tipsy this evening; we will have a spree--a regular spree."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Forestier, who did not seem to have heard, said: "Would you mind the window being closed?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They sat down to table, and the waiter having handed the wine card to Forestier, Madame de Marelle exclaimed: "Give these gentlemen whatever they like, but for us iced champagne, the best, sweet champagne, mind--nothing else."
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They sat down to table, and the waiter having handed the wine card to Forestier, Madame de Marelle exclaimed: "Give these gentlemen whatever they like, but for us iced champagne, the best, sweet champagne, mind--nothing else."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading They sat down to table, and the waiter having handed the wine card to Forestier, Madame de Marelle exclaimed: "Give these gentlemen whatever they like, but for us iced champagne, the best, sweet champagne, mind--nothing else."
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading They sat down to table, and the waiter having handed the wine card to Forestier, Madame de Marelle exclaimed: "Give these gentlemen whatever they like, but for us iced champagne, the best, sweet champagne, mind--nothing else."
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Forestier, who did not seem to have heard, said: "Would you mind the window being closed?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Forestier, who did not seem to have heard, said: "Would you mind the window being closed?
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They sat down to table, and the waiter having handed the wine card to Forestier, Madame de Marelle exclaimed: "Give these gentlemen whatever they like, but for us iced champagne, the best, sweet champagne, mind--nothing else."
Duroy
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From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
else
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From this reading They sat down to table, and the waiter having handed the wine card to Forestier, Madame de Marelle exclaimed: "Give these gentlemen whatever they like, but for us iced champagne, the best, sweet champagne, mind--nothing else."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And the man having withdrawn, she added with an excited laugh: "I am going to get tipsy this evening; we will have a spree--a regular spree."
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading And the man having withdrawn, she added with an excited laugh: "I am going to get tipsy this evening; we will have a spree--a regular spree."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading They sat down to table, and the waiter having handed the wine card to Forestier, Madame de Marelle exclaimed: "Give these gentlemen whatever they like, but for us iced champagne, the best, sweet champagne, mind--nothing else."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
Forestier
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From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading They sat down to table, and the waiter having handed the wine card to Forestier, Madame de Marelle exclaimed: "Give these gentlemen whatever they like, but for us iced champagne, the best, sweet champagne, mind--nothing else."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And the man having withdrawn, she added with an excited laugh: "I am going to get tipsy this evening; we will have a spree--a regular spree."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They sat down to table, and the waiter having handed the wine card to Forestier, Madame de Marelle exclaimed: "Give these gentlemen whatever they like, but for us iced champagne, the best, sweet champagne, mind--nothing else."
the act of departing
From this reading And the man having withdrawn, she added with an excited laugh: "I am going to get tipsy this evening; we will have a spree--a regular spree."
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading They sat down to table, and the waiter having handed the wine card to Forestier, Madame de Marelle exclaimed: "Give these gentlemen whatever they like, but for us iced champagne, the best, sweet champagne, mind--nothing else."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And the man having withdrawn, she added with an excited laugh: "I am going to get tipsy this evening; we will have a spree--a regular spree."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Forestier, who did not seem to have heard, said: "Would you mind the window being closed?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
icedverbUS /aɪst/
past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting
From this reading They sat down to table, and the waiter having handed the wine card to Forestier, Madame de Marelle exclaimed: "Give these gentlemen whatever they like, but for us iced champagne, the best, sweet champagne, mind--nothing else."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
the sound of laughing
From this reading And the man having withdrawn, she added with an excited laugh: "I am going to get tipsy this evening; we will have a spree--a regular spree."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They sat down to table, and the waiter having handed the wine card to Forestier, Madame de Marelle exclaimed: "Give these gentlemen whatever they like, but for us iced champagne, the best, sweet champagne, mind--nothing else."
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And the man having withdrawn, she added with an excited laugh: "I am going to get tipsy this evening; we will have a spree--a regular spree."
Marelle
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From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They sat down to table, and the waiter having handed the wine card to Forestier, Madame de Marelle exclaimed: "Give these gentlemen whatever they like, but for us iced champagne, the best, sweet champagne, mind--nothing else."
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They sat down to table, and the waiter having handed the wine card to Forestier, Madame de Marelle exclaimed: "Give these gentlemen whatever they like, but for us iced champagne, the best, sweet champagne, mind--nothing else."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
like better; value more highly
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading And the man having withdrawn, she added with an excited laugh: "I am going to get tipsy this evening; we will have a spree--a regular spree."
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Forestier, who did not seem to have heard, said: "Would you mind the window being closed?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat down to table, and the waiter having handed the wine card to Forestier, Madame de Marelle exclaimed: "Give these gentlemen whatever they like, but for us iced champagne, the best, sweet champagne, mind--nothing else."
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Forestier, who did not seem to have heard, said: "Would you mind the window being closed?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
spreenounUS /spriː/
a brief indulgence of your impulses
From this reading And the man having withdrawn, she added with an excited laugh: "I am going to get tipsy this evening; we will have a spree--a regular spree."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading They sat down to table, and the waiter having handed the wine card to Forestier, Madame de Marelle exclaimed: "Give these gentlemen whatever they like, but for us iced champagne, the best, sweet champagne, mind--nothing else."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They sat down to table, and the waiter having handed the wine card to Forestier, Madame de Marelle exclaimed: "Give these gentlemen whatever they like, but for us iced champagne, the best, sweet champagne, mind--nothing else."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They sat down to table, and the waiter having handed the wine card to Forestier, Madame de Marelle exclaimed: "Give these gentlemen whatever they like, but for us iced champagne, the best, sweet champagne, mind--nothing else."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And the man having withdrawn, she added with an excited laugh: "I am going to get tipsy this evening; we will have a spree--a regular spree."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
tipsyadjectiveUS /ˈtɪpsi/
slightly intoxicated
From this reading And the man having withdrawn, she added with an excited laugh: "I am going to get tipsy this evening; we will have a spree--a regular spree."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They sat down to table, and the waiter having handed the wine card to Forestier, Madame de Marelle exclaimed: "Give these gentlemen whatever they like, but for us iced champagne, the best, sweet champagne, mind--nothing else."
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And the man having withdrawn, she added with an excited laugh: "I am going to get tipsy this evening; we will have a spree--a regular spree."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading They sat down to table, and the waiter having handed the wine card to Forestier, Madame de Marelle exclaimed: "Give these gentlemen whatever they like, but for us iced champagne, the best, sweet champagne, mind--nothing else."
in or at the place that
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
which person or people
From this reading Forestier, who did not seem to have heard, said: "Would you mind the window being closed?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And the man having withdrawn, she added with an excited laugh: "I am going to get tipsy this evening; we will have a spree--a regular spree."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Forestier, who did not seem to have heard, said: "Would you mind the window being closed?
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading They sat down to table, and the waiter having handed the wine card to Forestier, Madame de Marelle exclaimed: "Give these gentlemen whatever they like, but for us iced champagne, the best, sweet champagne, mind--nothing else."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The door was opened, and, followed by a waiter, the two ladies appeared, veiled, muffled, reserved, with that charmingly mysterious bearing they assume in such places, where the surroundings are suspicious.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading And the man having withdrawn, she added with an excited laugh: "I am going to get tipsy this evening; we will have a spree--a regular spree."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Forestier, who did not seem to have heard, said: "Would you mind the window being closed?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As Duroy bowed to Madame Forestier she scolded him for not having come to see her again; then she added with a smile, in the direction of her friend: "I know what it is; you prefer Madame de Marelle, you can find time to visit her."
