used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading He left the flat with the consciousness of having spent a very agreeable half-hour, and was sorry that her "day," which she had mentioned to him, was a fortnight ahead.
at or in the front
From this reading He left the flat with the consciousness of having spent a very agreeable half-hour, and was sorry that her "day," which she had mentioned to him, was a fortnight ahead.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading In recalling the visit, it appeared to him that she was more entertaining in conversation than in print, which suggested that her good things were not so good as they sounded, but while she talked he was amused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In recalling the visit, it appeared to him that she was more entertaining in conversation than in print, which suggested that her good things were not so good as they sounded, but while she talked he was amused.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In recalling the visit, it appeared to him that she was more entertaining in conversation than in print, which suggested that her good things were not so good as they sounded, but while she talked he was amused.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
a line of approach
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He called a day or two later, and found her cynical but stimulating.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called a day or two later, and found her cynical but stimulating.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He left the flat with the consciousness of having spent a very agreeable half-hour, and was sorry that her "day," which she had mentioned to him, was a fortnight ahead.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In recalling the visit, it appeared to him that she was more entertaining in conversation than in print, which suggested that her good things were not so good as they sounded, but while she talked he was amused.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading He called a day or two later, and found her cynical but stimulating.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He called a day or two later, and found her cynical but stimulating.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
drawing-room
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From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading In recalling the visit, it appeared to him that she was more entertaining in conversation than in print, which suggested that her good things were not so good as they sounded, but while she talked he was amused.
entreenounUS /ˈɑːntreɪ/
the principal dish of a meal
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading He left the flat with the consciousness of having spent a very agreeable half-hour, and was sorry that her "day," which she had mentioned to him, was a fortnight ahead.
set up or found
From this reading He called a day or two later, and found her cynical but stimulating.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In recalling the visit, it appeared to him that she was more entertaining in conversation than in print, which suggested that her good things were not so good as they sounded, but while she talked he was amused.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading He left the flat with the consciousness of having spent a very agreeable half-hour, and was sorry that her "day," which she had mentioned to him, was a fortnight ahead.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He left the flat with the consciousness of having spent a very agreeable half-hour, and was sorry that her "day," which she had mentioned to him, was a fortnight ahead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In recalling the visit, it appeared to him that she was more entertaining in conversation than in print, which suggested that her good things were not so good as they sounded, but while she talked he was amused.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In recalling the visit, it appeared to him that she was more entertaining in conversation than in print, which suggested that her good things were not so good as they sounded, but while she talked he was amused.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He called a day or two later, and found her cynical but stimulating.
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 He left the flat with the consciousness of having spent a very agreeable half-hour, and was sorry that her "day," which she had mentioned to him, was a fortnight ahead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
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 She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
come together
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He left the flat with the consciousness of having spent a very agreeable half-hour, and was sorry that her "day," which she had mentioned to him, was a fortnight ahead.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In recalling the visit, it appeared to him that she was more entertaining in conversation than in print, which suggested that her good things were not so good as they sounded, but while she talked he was amused.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He called a day or two later, and found her cynical but stimulating.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading In recalling the visit, it appeared to him that she was more entertaining in conversation than in print, which suggested that her good things were not so good as they sounded, but while she talked he was amused.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading In recalling the visit, it appeared to him that she was more entertaining in conversation than in print, which suggested that her good things were not so good as they sounded, but while she talked he was amused.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In recalling the visit, it appeared to him that she was more entertaining in conversation than in print, which suggested that her good things were not so good as they sounded, but while she talked he was amused.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He left the flat with the consciousness of having spent a very agreeable half-hour, and was sorry that her "day," which she had mentioned to him, was a fortnight ahead.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading In recalling the visit, it appeared to him that she was more entertaining in conversation than in print, which suggested that her good things were not so good as they sounded, but while she talked he was amused.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He left the flat with the consciousness of having spent a very agreeable half-hour, and was sorry that her "day," which she had mentioned to him, was a fortnight ahead.
stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
From this reading He called a day or two later, and found her cynical but stimulating.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In recalling the visit, it appeared to him that she was more entertaining in conversation than in print, which suggested that her good things were not so good as they sounded, but while she talked he was amused.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In recalling the visit, it appeared to him that she was more entertaining in conversation than in print, which suggested that her good things were not so good as they sounded, but while she talked he was amused.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In recalling the visit, it appeared to him that she was more entertaining in conversation than in print, which suggested that her good things were not so good as they sounded, but while she talked he was amused.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In recalling the visit, it appeared to him that she was more entertaining in conversation than in print, which suggested that her good things were not so good as they sounded, but while she talked he was amused.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In recalling the visit, it appeared to him that she was more entertaining in conversation than in print, which suggested that her good things were not so good as they sounded, but while she talked he was amused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He called a day or two later, and found her cynical but stimulating.
precisely as stated
From this reading He left the flat with the consciousness of having spent a very agreeable half-hour, and was sorry that her "day," which she had mentioned to him, was a fortnight ahead.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In recalling the visit, it appeared to him that she was more entertaining in conversation than in print, which suggested that her good things were not so good as they sounded, but while she talked he was amused.
Wagramnoun
a town in northeastern Austria
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In recalling the visit, it appeared to him that she was more entertaining in conversation than in print, which suggested that her good things were not so good as they sounded, but while she talked he was amused.
at the time that
From this reading She was living in the avenue Wagram--she had taken a small furnished flat there for a few months--and when he saw her on the Boulevard, about a week afterwards, Kent was puzzled to discover the reason that he had not availed himself of her invitation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In recalling the visit, it appeared to him that she was more entertaining in conversation than in print, which suggested that her good things were not so good as they sounded, but while she talked he was amused.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In recalling the visit, it appeared to him that she was more entertaining in conversation than in print, which suggested that her good things were not so good as they sounded, but while she talked he was amused.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He left the flat with the consciousness of having spent a very agreeable half-hour, and was sorry that her "day," which she had mentioned to him, was a fortnight ahead.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading She seemed to know many persons in Paris whom he would be glad to meet, and apart from the hostess, with whom he had drunk "English tea" and smoked Egyptian cigarettes, the entree to the little yellow drawing-room promised to be enjoyable.
