Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Add to this unbridled self-esteem and a ferocious coquetry, which would have impelled her to prefer a broken leg for her lover rather than a flounce the less to her dress, or a faded ribbon to her bonnet.

later than; following

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

(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 The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

a person with fair skin and hair

From this reading She was the same blonde for whom we have seen him masquerading as Romeo.

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading Add to this unbridled self-esteem and a ferocious coquetry, which would have impelled her to prefer a broken leg for her lover rather than a flounce the less to her dress, or a faded ribbon to her bonnet.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Add to this unbridled self-esteem and a ferocious coquetry, which would have impelled her to prefer a broken leg for her lover rather than a flounce the less to her dress, or a faded ribbon to her bonnet.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this union, which was on the one part only a matter of spite, and on the other one of fancy, could not last long.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

From this reading Add to this unbridled self-esteem and a ferocious coquetry, which would have impelled her to prefer a broken leg for her lover rather than a flounce the less to her dress, or a faded ribbon to her bonnet.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But this union, which was on the one part only a matter of spite, and on the other one of fancy, could not last long.

turn aside; turn away from

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

put on clothes

From this reading Add to this unbridled self-esteem and a ferocious coquetry, which would have impelled her to prefer a broken leg for her lover rather than a flounce the less to her dress, or a faded ribbon to her bonnet.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading Add to this unbridled self-esteem and a ferocious coquetry, which would have impelled her to prefer a broken leg for her lover rather than a flounce the less to her dress, or a faded ribbon to her bonnet.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading But this union, which was on the one part only a matter of spite, and on the other one of fancy, could not last long.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Add to this unbridled self-esteem and a ferocious coquetry, which would have impelled her to prefer a broken leg for her lover rather than a flounce the less to her dress, or a faded ribbon to her bonnet.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

walk emphatically

From this reading Add to this unbridled self-esteem and a ferocious coquetry, which would have impelled her to prefer a broken leg for her lover rather than a flounce the less to her dress, or a faded ribbon to her bonnet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was the same blonde for whom we have seen him masquerading as Romeo.

a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"

From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

a young female

From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She was the same blonde for whom we have seen him masquerading as Romeo.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder

From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Add to this unbridled self-esteem and a ferocious coquetry, which would have impelled her to prefer a broken leg for her lover rather than a flounce the less to her dress, or a faded ribbon to her bonnet.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

urged or forced to action through moral pressure

From this reading Add to this unbridled self-esteem and a ferocious coquetry, which would have impelled her to prefer a broken leg for her lover rather than a flounce the less to her dress, or a faded ribbon to her bonnet.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

immediately past

From this reading But this union, which was on the one part only a matter of spite, and on the other one of fancy, could not last long.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading Add to this unbridled self-esteem and a ferocious coquetry, which would have impelled her to prefer a broken leg for her lover rather than a flounce the less to her dress, or a faded ribbon to her bonnet.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Add to this unbridled self-esteem and a ferocious coquetry, which would have impelled her to prefer a broken leg for her lover rather than a flounce the less to her dress, or a faded ribbon to her bonnet.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

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 But this union, which was on the one part only a matter of spite, and on the other one of fancy, could not last long.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Add to this unbridled self-esteem and a ferocious coquetry, which would have impelled her to prefer a broken leg for her lover rather than a flounce the less to her dress, or a faded ribbon to her bonnet.

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

engage in

From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

-ing form of “masquerade” — take part in a masquerade

From this reading She was the same blonde for whom we have seen him masquerading as Romeo.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But this union, which was on the one part only a matter of spite, and on the other one of fancy, could not last long.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

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From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But this union, which was on the one part only a matter of spite, and on the other one of fancy, could not last long.

a brief written record

From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But this union, which was on the one part only a matter of spite, and on the other one of fancy, could not last long.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But this union, which was on the one part only a matter of spite, and on the other one of fancy, could not last long.

and nothing more

From this reading But this union, which was on the one part only a matter of spite, and on the other one of fancy, could not last long.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Add to this unbridled self-esteem and a ferocious coquetry, which would have impelled her to prefer a broken leg for her lover rather than a flounce the less to her dress, or a faded ribbon to her bonnet.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But this union, which was on the one part only a matter of spite, and on the other one of fancy, could not last long.

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From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading But this union, which was on the one part only a matter of spite, and on the other one of fancy, could not last long.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

the state of being without a flaw or defect

From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

like better; value more highly

From this reading Add to this unbridled self-esteem and a ferocious coquetry, which would have impelled her to prefer a broken leg for her lover rather than a flounce the less to her dress, or a faded ribbon to her bonnet.

on the contrary

From this reading Add to this unbridled self-esteem and a ferocious coquetry, which would have impelled her to prefer a broken leg for her lover rather than a flounce the less to her dress, or a faded ribbon to her bonnet.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading Add to this unbridled self-esteem and a ferocious coquetry, which would have impelled her to prefer a broken leg for her lover rather than a flounce the less to her dress, or a faded ribbon to her bonnet.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

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From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

an ardent male lover

From this reading She was the same blonde for whom we have seen him masquerading as Romeo.

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

Identical; not different.

From this reading She was the same blonde for whom we have seen him masquerading as Romeo.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She was the same blonde for whom we have seen him masquerading as Romeo.

a feeling of pride in yourself

From this reading Add to this unbridled self-esteem and a ferocious coquetry, which would have impelled her to prefer a broken leg for her lover rather than a flounce the less to her dress, or a faded ribbon to her bonnet.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was the same blonde for whom we have seen him masquerading as Romeo.

for a short time

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

that is looked for

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading But this union, which was on the one part only a matter of spite, and on the other one of fancy, could not last long.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Add to this unbridled self-esteem and a ferocious coquetry, which would have impelled her to prefer a broken leg for her lover rather than a flounce the less to her dress, or a faded ribbon to her bonnet.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But this union, which was on the one part only a matter of spite, and on the other one of fancy, could not last long.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

not restrained or controlled

From this reading Add to this unbridled self-esteem and a ferocious coquetry, which would have impelled her to prefer a broken leg for her lover rather than a flounce the less to her dress, or a faded ribbon to her bonnet.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading But this union, which was on the one part only a matter of spite, and on the other one of fancy, could not last long.

the act of using

From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

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From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

-ing form of “warble” — sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below

From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She was the same blonde for whom we have seen him masquerading as Romeo.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading She was the same blonde for whom we have seen him masquerading as Romeo.

at the time that

From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But this union, which was on the one part only a matter of spite, and on the other one of fancy, could not last long.

which person or people

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She was the same blonde for whom we have seen him masquerading as Romeo.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Epilogue To The Loves Of Rodolphe And Mademoiselle Mimi Shortly after his final rupture with Mademoiselle Mimi, who had left him, as may be remembered, to ride in the carriage of Vicomte Paul, the poet Rodolphe had sought to divert his thoughts by taking a new mistress.

combining clever conception and facetious expression

From this reading The girl was after all only a light of love, warbling to perfection the gamut of trickery, witty enough to note the wit of others and to make use of it on occasion, and with only enough heart to feel heartburn when she had eaten too much.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Add to this unbridled self-esteem and a ferocious coquetry, which would have impelled her to prefer a broken leg for her lover rather than a flounce the less to her dress, or a faded ribbon to her bonnet.