Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading But this vice may perhaps denote a truly French patriotism, which seeks to maintain the supremacy of the nation in the matter of dress.

(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 Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

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

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

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

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

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

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this vice may perhaps denote a truly French patriotism, which seeks to maintain the supremacy of the nation in the matter of dress.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

the act of making something clean

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

clothing in general

From this reading France reigns through clothes over the whole of Europe; and every one must feel the importance of retaining a commercial sceptre that makes fashion in France what the navy is to England.

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading France reigns through clothes over the whole of Europe; and every one must feel the importance of retaining a commercial sceptre that makes fashion in France what the navy is to England.

be similar, be in line with

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

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From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

be a sign or indication of

From this reading But this vice may perhaps denote a truly French patriotism, which seeks to maintain the supremacy of the nation in the matter of dress.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

put on clothes

From this reading But this vice may perhaps denote a truly French patriotism, which seeks to maintain the supremacy of the nation in the matter of dress.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading France reigns through clothes over the whole of Europe; and every one must feel the importance of retaining a commercial sceptre that makes fashion in France what the navy is to England.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading France reigns through clothes over the whole of Europe; and every one must feel the importance of retaining a commercial sceptre that makes fashion in France what the navy is to England.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading France reigns through clothes over the whole of Europe; and every one must feel the importance of retaining a commercial sceptre that makes fashion in France what the navy is to England.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

a social unit living together

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading France reigns through clothes over the whole of Europe; and every one must feel the importance of retaining a commercial sceptre that makes fashion in France what the navy is to England.

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

From this reading France reigns through clothes over the whole of Europe; and every one must feel the importance of retaining a commercial sceptre that makes fashion in France what the navy is to England.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading France reigns through clothes over the whole of Europe; and every one must feel the importance of retaining a commercial sceptre that makes fashion in France what the navy is to England.

plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading But this vice may perhaps denote a truly French patriotism, which seeks to maintain the supremacy of the nation in the matter of dress.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

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

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

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

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

plural of “household” — a social unit living together

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading France reigns through clothes over the whole of Europe; and every one must feel the importance of retaining a commercial sceptre that makes fashion in France what the navy is to England.

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

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

give free rein to

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

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

From this reading France reigns through clothes over the whole of Europe; and every one must feel the importance of retaining a commercial sceptre that makes fashion in France what the navy is to England.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

conformity or harmony

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

in a literal sense

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading But this vice may perhaps denote a truly French patriotism, which seeks to maintain the supremacy of the nation in the matter of dress.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading France reigns through clothes over the whole of Europe; and every one must feel the importance of retaining a commercial sceptre that makes fashion in France what the navy is to England.

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

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But this vice may perhaps denote a truly French patriotism, which seeks to maintain the supremacy of the nation in the matter of dress.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading But this vice may perhaps denote a truly French patriotism, which seeks to maintain the supremacy of the nation in the matter of dress.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading France reigns through clothes over the whole of Europe; and every one must feel the importance of retaining a commercial sceptre that makes fashion in France what the navy is to England.

plural of “napkin” — a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading But this vice may perhaps denote a truly French patriotism, which seeks to maintain the supremacy of the nation in the matter of dress.

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

From this reading France reigns through clothes over the whole of Europe; and every one must feel the importance of retaining a commercial sceptre that makes fashion in France what the navy is to England.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But this vice may perhaps denote a truly French patriotism, which seeks to maintain the supremacy of the nation in the matter of dress.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading France reigns through clothes over the whole of Europe; and every one must feel the importance of retaining a commercial sceptre that makes fashion in France what the navy is to England.

above and across; more than

From this reading France reigns through clothes over the whole of Europe; and every one must feel the importance of retaining a commercial sceptre that makes fashion in France what the navy is to England.

of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

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

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

inspired by love for your country

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

From this reading But this vice may perhaps denote a truly French patriotism, which seeks to maintain the supremacy of the nation in the matter of dress.

by chance

From this reading But this vice may perhaps denote a truly French patriotism, which seeks to maintain the supremacy of the nation in the matter of dress.

the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

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

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful

From this reading France reigns through clothes over the whole of Europe; and every one must feel the importance of retaining a commercial sceptre that makes fashion in France what the navy is to England.

-ing form of “retain” — hold back within

From this reading France reigns through clothes over the whole of Europe; and every one must feel the importance of retaining a commercial sceptre that makes fashion in France what the navy is to England.

the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter

From this reading France reigns through clothes over the whole of Europe; and every one must feel the importance of retaining a commercial sceptre that makes fashion in France what the navy is to England.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk

From this reading But this vice may perhaps denote a truly French patriotism, which seeks to maintain the supremacy of the nation in the matter of dress.

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

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

power to dominate or defeat

From this reading But this vice may perhaps denote a truly French patriotism, which seeks to maintain the supremacy of the nation in the matter of dress.

plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

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

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

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

From this reading But this vice may perhaps denote a truly French patriotism, which seeks to maintain the supremacy of the nation in the matter of dress.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading France reigns through clothes over the whole of Europe; and every one must feel the importance of retaining a commercial sceptre that makes fashion in France what the navy is to England.

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

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading But this vice may perhaps denote a truly French patriotism, which seeks to maintain the supremacy of the nation in the matter of dress.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

moral weakness

From this reading But this vice may perhaps denote a truly French patriotism, which seeks to maintain the supremacy of the nation in the matter of dress.

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

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Consequently, every Friday,--the day of her dinner parties,--Madame Rabourdin helped the chambermaid to do the rooms; for the cook went early to market, and the man-servant was cleaning the silver, folding the napkins, and polishing the glasses.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading France reigns through clothes over the whole of Europe; and every one must feel the importance of retaining a commercial sceptre that makes fashion in France what the navy is to England.

at the time that

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

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

From this reading But this vice may perhaps denote a truly French patriotism, which seeks to maintain the supremacy of the nation in the matter of dress.

which person or people

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading France reigns through clothes over the whole of Europe; and every one must feel the importance of retaining a commercial sceptre that makes fashion in France what the navy is to England.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Parisian households are literally eaten up with the desire to be in keeping with the luxury that surrounds them on all sides, and few there are who have the wisdom to let their external situation conform to their internal revenue.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading This patriotic ardor which leads a nation to sacrifice everything to appearances--to the “paroistre,” as d’Aubigne said in the days of Henri IV.--is the cause of those vast secret labors which employ the whole of a Parisian woman’s morning, when she wishes, as Madame Rabourdin wished, to keep up on twelve thousand francs a year the style that many a family with thirty thousand does not indulge in.