used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Madame de Staël," he began, with his eyes on the cornice, "was a woman of many and generous enthusiasms.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading When the dance was ended, Corinne, carried away by admiration, embraced with transport--" "The dancing-master?" said Cousin Walpole, much interested.
(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 Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Madame de Staël," he began, with his eyes on the cornice, "was a woman of many and generous enthusiasms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the dance was ended, Corinne, carried away by admiration, embraced with transport--" "The dancing-master?" said Cousin Walpole, much interested.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By great good-fortune there happened to be in the village, upon the occasion of a visit from Madame Récamier, a French dancing-master.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Madame de Staël," he began, with his eyes on the cornice, "was a woman of many and generous enthusiasms.
see with attention
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When the dance was ended, Corinne, carried away by admiration, embraced with transport--" "The dancing-master?" said Cousin Walpole, much interested.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
Coppet
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From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
Corinne
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From this reading When the dance was ended, Corinne, carried away by admiration, embraced with transport--" "The dancing-master?" said Cousin Walpole, much interested.
cornicenoun
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
From this reading "Madame de Staël," he began, with his eyes on the cornice, "was a woman of many and generous enthusiasms.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading When the dance was ended, Corinne, carried away by admiration, embraced with transport--" "The dancing-master?" said Cousin Walpole, much interested.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
dancing-masternoun
a professional teacher of dancing
From this reading By great good-fortune there happened to be in the village, upon the occasion of a visit from Madame Récamier, a French dancing-master.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Madame de Staël," he began, with his eyes on the cornice, "was a woman of many and generous enthusiasms.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading When the dance was ended, Corinne, carried away by admiration, embraced with transport--" "The dancing-master?" said Cousin Walpole, much interested.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When the dance was ended, Corinne, carried away by admiration, embraced with transport--" "The dancing-master?" said Cousin Walpole, much interested.
enthusiasmsnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəmz/
plural of “enthusiasm” — a feeling of excitement
From this reading "Madame de Staël," he began, with his eyes on the cornice, "was a woman of many and generous enthusiasms.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Madame de Staël," he began, with his eyes on the cornice, "was a woman of many and generous enthusiasms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading By great good-fortune there happened to be in the village, upon the occasion of a visit from Madame Récamier, a French dancing-master.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By great good-fortune there happened to be in the village, upon the occasion of a visit from Madame Récamier, a French dancing-master.
gavottenoun
an old formal French dance in quadruple time
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading "Madame de Staël," he began, with his eyes on the cornice, "was a woman of many and generous enthusiasms.
a state of high honor
From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
the act of departing
From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
good-fortune
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From this reading By great good-fortune there happened to be in the village, upon the occasion of a visit from Madame Récamier, a French dancing-master.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By great good-fortune there happened to be in the village, upon the occasion of a visit from Madame Récamier, a French dancing-master.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading By great good-fortune there happened to be in the village, upon the occasion of a visit from Madame Récamier, a French dancing-master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Madame de Staël," he began, with his eyes on the cornice, "was a woman of many and generous enthusiasms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Madame de Staël," he began, with his eyes on the cornice, "was a woman of many and generous enthusiasms.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading When the dance was ended, Corinne, carried away by admiration, embraced with transport--" "The dancing-master?" said Cousin Walpole, much interested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
Juliette
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From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Madame de Staël," he began, with his eyes on the cornice, "was a woman of many and generous enthusiasms.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
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 "Madame de Staël," he began, with his eyes on the cornice, "was a woman of many and generous enthusiasms.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When the dance was ended, Corinne, carried away by admiration, embraced with transport--" "The dancing-master?" said Cousin Walpole, much interested.
not any; not one
From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading By great good-fortune there happened to be in the village, upon the occasion of a visit from Madame Récamier, a French dancing-master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Madame de Staël," he began, with his eyes on the cornice, "was a woman of many and generous enthusiasms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Madame de Staël," he began, with his eyes on the cornice, "was a woman of many and generous enthusiasms.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
Récamier
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From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the dance was ended, Corinne, carried away by admiration, embraced with transport--" "The dancing-master?" said Cousin Walpole, much interested.
salonsnounUS /səˈlɑːnz/
plural of “salon” — gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
Staël
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From this reading "Madame de Staël," he began, with his eyes on the cornice, "was a woman of many and generous enthusiasms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Madame de Staël," he began, with his eyes on the cornice, "was a woman of many and generous enthusiasms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By great good-fortune there happened to be in the village, upon the occasion of a visit from Madame Récamier, a French dancing-master.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Madame de Staël sent for him, and the enchanted little man had the signal honor of going through the dance with the beautiful Juliette, in this room, in the presence of all the distinguished society of Coppet: no doubt it was the glory of his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading When the dance was ended, Corinne, carried away by admiration, embraced with transport--" "The dancing-master?" said Cousin Walpole, much interested.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By great good-fortune there happened to be in the village, upon the occasion of a visit from Madame Récamier, a French dancing-master.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading By great good-fortune there happened to be in the village, upon the occasion of a visit from Madame Récamier, a French dancing-master.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading By great good-fortune there happened to be in the village, upon the occasion of a visit from Madame Récamier, a French dancing-master.
WalpolenounUS /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
From this reading When the dance was ended, Corinne, carried away by admiration, embraced with transport--" "The dancing-master?" said Cousin Walpole, much interested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Madame de Staël," he began, with his eyes on the cornice, "was a woman of many and generous enthusiasms.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
at the time that
From this reading When the dance was ended, Corinne, carried away by admiration, embraced with transport--" "The dancing-master?" said Cousin Walpole, much interested.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Madame de Staël," he began, with his eyes on the cornice, "was a woman of many and generous enthusiasms.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Madame de Staël," he began, with his eyes on the cornice, "was a woman of many and generous enthusiasms.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had long wished to behold the grace of her lovely friend Madame Récamier, in her celebrated gavotte, well known in the salons of Paris, but as yet unseen by the exile of Coppet.
