1848
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From this reading On the night of Monday, February 21st, 1848, all Paris was at the house of M. Gaultier de Rumilly, in the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
21st
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From this reading On the night of Monday, February 21st, 1848, all Paris was at the house of M. Gaultier de Rumilly, in the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOTABLE FETE.
accompanimentsnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənts/
plural of “accompaniment” — an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading All the accompaniments of the most splendid society events of the season were in requisition.
(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 On the night of Monday, February 21st, 1848, all Paris was at the house of M. Gaultier de Rumilly, in the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. Gaultier de Rumilly was well known as one of the leaders of the extreme left, though the confidential friend of M. Odillon Barrot, and the fete was perfectly understood to be a political reunion, rather than a social one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading M. Gaultier de Rumilly was well known as one of the leaders of the extreme left, though the confidential friend of M. Odillon Barrot, and the fete was perfectly understood to be a political reunion, rather than a social one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the night of Monday, February 21st, 1848, all Paris was at the house of M. Gaultier de Rumilly, in the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
a line of approach
From this reading On the night of Monday, February 21st, 1848, all Paris was at the house of M. Gaultier de Rumilly, in the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Even the brilliant balls given by the opulent citizens of New York were eclipsed in luxury and splendor.
Barrot
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From this reading M. Gaultier de Rumilly was well known as one of the leaders of the extreme left, though the confidential friend of M. Odillon Barrot, and the fete was perfectly understood to be a political reunion, rather than a social one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading M. Gaultier de Rumilly was well known as one of the leaders of the extreme left, though the confidential friend of M. Odillon Barrot, and the fete was perfectly understood to be a political reunion, rather than a social one.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Even the brilliant balls given by the opulent citizens of New York were eclipsed in luxury and splendor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even the brilliant balls given by the opulent citizens of New York were eclipsed in luxury and splendor.
ChampsnounUS /tʃæmps/
plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading On the night of Monday, February 21st, 1848, all Paris was at the house of M. Gaultier de Rumilly, in the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Even the brilliant balls given by the opulent citizens of New York were eclipsed in luxury and splendor.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading M. Gaultier de Rumilly was well known as one of the leaders of the extreme left, though the confidential friend of M. Odillon Barrot, and the fete was perfectly understood to be a political reunion, rather than a social one.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On the night of Monday, February 21st, 1848, all Paris was at the house of M. Gaultier de Rumilly, in the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading On the night of Monday, February 21st, 1848, all Paris was at the house of M. Gaultier de Rumilly, in the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
eclipsedverbUS /ɪˈklɪpst/
past form of “eclipse” — be greater in significance than
From this reading Even the brilliant balls given by the opulent citizens of New York were eclipsed in luxury and splendor.
Elysees
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From this reading On the night of Monday, February 21st, 1848, all Paris was at the house of M. Gaultier de Rumilly, in the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the brilliant balls given by the opulent citizens of New York were eclipsed in luxury and splendor.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading All the accompaniments of the most splendid society events of the season were in requisition.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading M. Gaultier de Rumilly was well known as one of the leaders of the extreme left, though the confidential friend of M. Odillon Barrot, and the fete was perfectly understood to be a political reunion, rather than a social one.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading On the night of Monday, February 21st, 1848, all Paris was at the house of M. Gaultier de Rumilly, in the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
FETEverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading A NOTABLE FETE.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading M. Gaultier de Rumilly was well known as one of the leaders of the extreme left, though the confidential friend of M. Odillon Barrot, and the fete was perfectly understood to be a political reunion, rather than a social one.
Gaultier
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From this reading On the night of Monday, February 21st, 1848, all Paris was at the house of M. Gaultier de Rumilly, in the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Even the brilliant balls given by the opulent citizens of New York were eclipsed in luxury and splendor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the night of Monday, February 21st, 1848, all Paris was at the house of M. Gaultier de Rumilly, in the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the night of Monday, February 21st, 1848, all Paris was at the house of M. Gaultier de Rumilly, in the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading M. Gaultier de Rumilly was well known as one of the leaders of the extreme left, though the confidential friend of M. Odillon Barrot, and the fete was perfectly understood to be a political reunion, rather than a social one.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading M. Gaultier de Rumilly was well known as one of the leaders of the extreme left, though the confidential friend of M. Odillon Barrot, and the fete was perfectly understood to be a political reunion, rather than a social one.
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 M. Gaultier de Rumilly was well known as one of the leaders of the extreme left, though the confidential friend of M. Odillon Barrot, and the fete was perfectly understood to be a political reunion, rather than a social one.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Even the brilliant balls given by the opulent citizens of New York were eclipsed in luxury and splendor.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading On the night of Monday, February 21st, 1848, all Paris was at the house of M. Gaultier de Rumilly, in the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On the night of Monday, February 21st, 1848, all Paris was at the house of M. Gaultier de Rumilly, in the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
used to form the superlative
From this reading All the accompaniments of the most splendid society events of the season were in requisition.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Even the brilliant balls given by the opulent citizens of New York were eclipsed in luxury and splendor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the night of Monday, February 21st, 1848, all Paris was at the house of M. Gaultier de Rumilly, in the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
NOTABLEadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A NOTABLE FETE.
Odillon
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From this reading M. Gaultier de Rumilly was well known as one of the leaders of the extreme left, though the confidential friend of M. Odillon Barrot, and the fete was perfectly understood to be a political reunion, rather than a social one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the night of Monday, February 21st, 1848, all Paris was at the house of M. Gaultier de Rumilly, in the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the night of Monday, February 21st, 1848, all Paris was at the house of M. Gaultier de Rumilly, in the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading M. Gaultier de Rumilly was well known as one of the leaders of the extreme left, though the confidential friend of M. Odillon Barrot, and the fete was perfectly understood to be a political reunion, rather than a social one.
opulentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpjələnt/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading Even the brilliant balls given by the opulent citizens of New York were eclipsed in luxury and splendor.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading On the night of Monday, February 21st, 1848, all Paris was at the house of M. Gaultier de Rumilly, in the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading M. Gaultier de Rumilly was well known as one of the leaders of the extreme left, though the confidential friend of M. Odillon Barrot, and the fete was perfectly understood to be a political reunion, rather than a social one.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading M. Gaultier de Rumilly was well known as one of the leaders of the extreme left, though the confidential friend of M. Odillon Barrot, and the fete was perfectly understood to be a political reunion, rather than a social one.
on the contrary
From this reading M. Gaultier de Rumilly was well known as one of the leaders of the extreme left, though the confidential friend of M. Odillon Barrot, and the fete was perfectly understood to be a political reunion, rather than a social one.
requisitionnounUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
From this reading All the accompaniments of the most splendid society events of the season were in requisition.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading M. Gaultier de Rumilly was well known as one of the leaders of the extreme left, though the confidential friend of M. Odillon Barrot, and the fete was perfectly understood to be a political reunion, rather than a social one.
Rumilly
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From this reading On the night of Monday, February 21st, 1848, all Paris was at the house of M. Gaultier de Rumilly, in the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading All the accompaniments of the most splendid society events of the season were in requisition.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading M. Gaultier de Rumilly was well known as one of the leaders of the extreme left, though the confidential friend of M. Odillon Barrot, and the fete was perfectly understood to be a political reunion, rather than a social one.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading All the accompaniments of the most splendid society events of the season were in requisition.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading All the accompaniments of the most splendid society events of the season were in requisition.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Even the brilliant balls given by the opulent citizens of New York were eclipsed in luxury and splendor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading M. Gaultier de Rumilly was well known as one of the leaders of the extreme left, though the confidential friend of M. Odillon Barrot, and the fete was perfectly understood to be a political reunion, rather than a social one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the night of Monday, February 21st, 1848, all Paris was at the house of M. Gaultier de Rumilly, in the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading M. Gaultier de Rumilly was well known as one of the leaders of the extreme left, though the confidential friend of M. Odillon Barrot, and the fete was perfectly understood to be a political reunion, rather than a social one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Gaultier de Rumilly was well known as one of the leaders of the extreme left, though the confidential friend of M. Odillon Barrot, and the fete was perfectly understood to be a political reunion, rather than a social one.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading M. Gaultier de Rumilly was well known as one of the leaders of the extreme left, though the confidential friend of M. Odillon Barrot, and the fete was perfectly understood to be a political reunion, rather than a social one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the night of Monday, February 21st, 1848, all Paris was at the house of M. Gaultier de Rumilly, in the Avenue des Champs Elysees.
(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 M. Gaultier de Rumilly was well known as one of the leaders of the extreme left, though the confidential friend of M. Odillon Barrot, and the fete was perfectly understood to be a political reunion, rather than a social one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the accompaniments of the most splendid society events of the season were in requisition.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Even the brilliant balls given by the opulent citizens of New York were eclipsed in luxury and splendor.
