used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO CHILDREN Eveline had arrived in Paris at a very important moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading TWO CHILDREN Eveline had arrived in Paris at a very important moment.
on or to one side
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO CHILDREN Eveline had arrived in Paris at a very important moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Piety had become the rage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Piety being, therefore, the fashion, no better moment could have been chosen by Kaulmann for floating the papal loan.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Piety being, therefore, the fashion, no better moment could have been chosen by Kaulmann for floating the papal loan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Piety being, therefore, the fashion, no better moment could have been chosen by Kaulmann for floating the papal loan.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
Chigi
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From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading TWO CHILDREN Eveline had arrived in Paris at a very important moment.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Piety being, therefore, the fashion, no better moment could have been chosen by Kaulmann for floating the papal loan.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was considered good taste to go to church and to wait for the sermon.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
carefully weighed
From this reading It was considered good taste to go to church and to wait for the sermon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Piety being, therefore, the fashion, no better moment could have been chosen by Kaulmann for floating the papal loan.
crinolinenoun
a skirt stiffened with hoops
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
Eugenie
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From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
Eveline
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From this reading TWO CHILDREN Eveline had arrived in Paris at a very important moment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Piety being, therefore, the fashion, no better moment could have been chosen by Kaulmann for floating the papal loan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was considered good taste to go to church and to wait for the sermon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was considered good taste to go to church and to wait for the sermon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was considered good taste to go to church and to wait for the sermon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO CHILDREN Eveline had arrived in Paris at a very important moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Piety being, therefore, the fashion, no better moment could have been chosen by Kaulmann for floating the papal loan.
of great significance or value
From this reading TWO CHILDREN Eveline had arrived in Paris at a very important moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO CHILDREN Eveline had arrived in Paris at a very important moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was considered good taste to go to church and to wait for the sermon.
Kaulmann
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From this reading Piety being, therefore, the fashion, no better moment could have been chosen by Kaulmann for floating the papal loan.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Piety being, therefore, the fashion, no better moment could have been chosen by Kaulmann for floating the papal loan.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
a particular point in time
From this reading TWO CHILDREN Eveline had arrived in Paris at a very important moment.
not any; not one
From this reading Piety being, therefore, the fashion, no better moment could have been chosen by Kaulmann for floating the papal loan.
nuncionounUS /ˈnʌnsioʊ/
(Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
papaladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪpəl/
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading TWO CHILDREN Eveline had arrived in Paris at a very important moment.
PietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading Piety had become the rage.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Piety had become the rage.
receptionsnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading It was considered good taste to go to church and to wait for the sermon.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading It was considered good taste to go to church and to wait for the sermon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Piety being, therefore, the fashion, no better moment could have been chosen by Kaulmann for floating the papal loan.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO CHILDREN Eveline had arrived in Paris at a very important moment.
precisely as stated
From this reading TWO CHILDREN Eveline had arrived in Paris at a very important moment.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was considered good taste to go to church and to wait for the sermon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was considered good taste to go to church and to wait for the sermon.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Two great changes had been made in the world of fashion: the Empress Eugenie had decreed that the crinoline should be laid aside, and Cardinal Chigi, the papal nuncio, had pronounced that dresses closed to the throat should be worn at receptions.
