Chapter XIX

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

From this reading THE Toriallis had a handsome new house in the wide Boulevard Malesherbes; it was, as Madame often explained, “only a business residence.”

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From this reading The pupil and his _accompagnateur_ appeared upon a large platform, while Torialli sat in one of the stalls, listening and shouting his directions.

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

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The pupil and his _accompagnateur_ appeared upon a large platform, while Torialli sat in one of the stalls, listening and shouting his directions.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading Half the house was arranged entirely to suit the pupils.

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

From this reading THE Toriallis had a handsome new house in the wide Boulevard Malesherbes; it was, as Madame often explained, “only a business residence.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Beyond the entrance hall was a large waiting-room leading into a small theatre.

a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading THE Toriallis had a handsome new house in the wide Boulevard Malesherbes; it was, as Madame often explained, “only a business residence.”

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading THE Toriallis had a handsome new house in the wide Boulevard Malesherbes; it was, as Madame often explained, “only a business residence.”

fulfill sexually

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The pupil and his _accompagnateur_ appeared upon a large platform, while Torialli sat in one of the stalls, listening and shouting his directions.

the power to use something or someone

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Half the house was arranged entirely to suit the pupils.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Beyond the entrance hall was a large waiting-room leading into a small theatre.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading THE Toriallis had a handsome new house in the wide Boulevard Malesherbes; it was, as Madame often explained, “only a business residence.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

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

From this reading THE Toriallis had a handsome new house in the wide Boulevard Malesherbes; it was, as Madame often explained, “only a business residence.”

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Half the house was arranged entirely to suit the pupils.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Beyond the entrance hall was a large waiting-room leading into a small theatre.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading THE Toriallis had a handsome new house in the wide Boulevard Malesherbes; it was, as Madame often explained, “only a business residence.”

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

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

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

From this reading The pupil and his _accompagnateur_ appeared upon a large platform, while Torialli sat in one of the stalls, listening and shouting his directions.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE Toriallis had a handsome new house in the wide Boulevard Malesherbes; it was, as Madame often explained, “only a business residence.”

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

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

From this reading THE Toriallis had a handsome new house in the wide Boulevard Malesherbes; it was, as Madame often explained, “only a business residence.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Beyond the entrance hall was a large waiting-room leading into a small theatre.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE Toriallis had a handsome new house in the wide Boulevard Malesherbes; it was, as Madame often explained, “only a business residence.”

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Beyond the entrance hall was a large waiting-room leading into a small theatre.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading The pupil and his _accompagnateur_ appeared upon a large platform, while Torialli sat in one of the stalls, listening and shouting his directions.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading THE Toriallis had a handsome new house in the wide Boulevard Malesherbes; it was, as Madame often explained, “only a business residence.”

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From this reading THE Toriallis had a handsome new house in the wide Boulevard Malesherbes; it was, as Madame often explained, “only a business residence.”

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

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

From this reading THE Toriallis had a handsome new house in the wide Boulevard Malesherbes; it was, as Madame often explained, “only a business residence.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

many times at short intervals

From this reading THE Toriallis had a handsome new house in the wide Boulevard Malesherbes; it was, as Madame often explained, “only a business residence.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The pupil and his _accompagnateur_ appeared upon a large platform, while Torialli sat in one of the stalls, listening and shouting his directions.

and nothing more

From this reading THE Toriallis had a handsome new house in the wide Boulevard Malesherbes; it was, as Madame often explained, “only a business residence.”

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading The pupil and his _accompagnateur_ appeared upon a large platform, while Torialli sat in one of the stalls, listening and shouting his directions.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading The pupil and his _accompagnateur_ appeared upon a large platform, while Torialli sat in one of the stalls, listening and shouting his directions.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Half the house was arranged entirely to suit the pupils.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading THE Toriallis had a handsome new house in the wide Boulevard Malesherbes; it was, as Madame often explained, “only a business residence.”

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The pupil and his _accompagnateur_ appeared upon a large platform, while Torialli sat in one of the stalls, listening and shouting his directions.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading The pupil and his _accompagnateur_ appeared upon a large platform, while Torialli sat in one of the stalls, listening and shouting his directions.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Beyond the entrance hall was a large waiting-room leading into a small theatre.

a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading The pupil and his _accompagnateur_ appeared upon a large platform, while Torialli sat in one of the stalls, listening and shouting his directions.

plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Half the house was arranged entirely to suit the pupils.

plural of “sum” — a quantity of money

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

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

From this reading THE Toriallis had a handsome new house in the wide Boulevard Malesherbes; it was, as Madame often explained, “only a business residence.”

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading Beyond the entrance hall was a large waiting-room leading into a small theatre.

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

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

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

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The pupil and his _accompagnateur_ appeared upon a large platform, while Torialli sat in one of the stalls, listening and shouting his directions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE Toriallis had a handsome new house in the wide Boulevard Malesherbes; it was, as Madame often explained, “only a business residence.”

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The pupil and his _accompagnateur_ appeared upon a large platform, while Torialli sat in one of the stalls, listening and shouting his directions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Beyond the entrance hall was a large waiting-room leading into a small theatre.

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

From this reading THE Toriallis had a handsome new house in the wide Boulevard Malesherbes; it was, as Madame often explained, “only a business residence.”

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

From this reading This, however, had not prevented her from doing full justice to her consummate taste and to the large sums of money which her husband’s professional successes had put at her disposal.

during the time that

From this reading The pupil and his _accompagnateur_ appeared upon a large platform, while Torialli sat in one of the stalls, listening and shouting his directions.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading THE Toriallis had a handsome new house in the wide Boulevard Malesherbes; it was, as Madame often explained, “only a business residence.”