Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

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

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

cause to be attached

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

a native or inhabitant of Austria

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

a sudden desire

From this reading Generally speaking, there is more caprice than taste in the election of a beauty to the Italian throne.

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From this reading “Il y eut certainement quelque chose de singulier dans mes sentimens pour cette charmante femme.”

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading * There certainly was something singular in my sentiments for this charming woman.

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From this reading “Il y eut certainement quelque chose de singulier dans mes sentimens pour cette charmante femme.”

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From this reading “Il y eut certainement quelque chose de singulier dans mes sentimens pour cette charmante femme.”

pleasing or delighting

From this reading * There certainly was something singular in my sentiments for this charming woman.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading “Il y eut certainement quelque chose de singulier dans mes sentimens pour cette charmante femme.”

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

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From this reading “Il y eut certainement quelque chose de singulier dans mes sentimens pour cette charmante femme.”

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading “Il y eut certainement quelque chose de singulier dans mes sentimens pour cette charmante femme.”

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading Generally speaking, there is more caprice than taste in the election of a beauty to the Italian throne.

a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

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From this reading “Il y eut certainement quelque chose de singulier dans mes sentimens pour cette charmante femme.”

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From this reading “Il y eut certainement quelque chose de singulier dans mes sentimens pour cette charmante femme.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading * There certainly was something singular in my sentiments for this charming woman.

brought together in one place

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Generally speaking, there is more caprice than taste in the election of a beauty to the Italian throne.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading “Il y eut certainement quelque chose de singulier dans mes sentimens pour cette charmante femme.”

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

From this reading * There certainly was something singular in my sentiments for this charming woman.

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

From this reading Generally speaking, there is more caprice than taste in the election of a beauty to the Italian throne.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Generally speaking, there is more caprice than taste in the election of a beauty to the Italian throne.

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From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

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From this reading “Il y eut certainement quelque chose de singulier dans mes sentimens pour cette charmante femme.”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Generally speaking, there is more caprice than taste in the election of a beauty to the Italian throne.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading * There certainly was something singular in my sentiments for this charming woman.

a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

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From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

cause to run

From this reading “Il y eut certainement quelque chose de singulier dans mes sentimens pour cette charmante femme.”

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From this reading “Il y eut certainement quelque chose de singulier dans mes sentimens pour cette charmante femme.”

exercising power or authority

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

French philosopher and writer born in Switzerland; believed that the natural goodness of man was warped by society; ideas influenced the French Revolution (1712-1778)

From this reading *--ROUSSEAU.

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From this reading “Il y eut certainement quelque chose de singulier dans mes sentimens pour cette charmante femme.”

plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading * There certainly was something singular in my sentiments for this charming woman.

unusual or striking

From this reading * There certainly was something singular in my sentiments for this charming woman.

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From this reading “Il y eut certainement quelque chose de singulier dans mes sentimens pour cette charmante femme.”

a thing, without saying which

From this reading * There certainly was something singular in my sentiments for this charming woman.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Generally speaking, there is more caprice than taste in the election of a beauty to the Italian throne.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Generally speaking, there is more caprice than taste in the election of a beauty to the Italian throne.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Generally speaking, there is more caprice than taste in the election of a beauty to the Italian throne.

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

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

in or at that place or location

From this reading * There certainly was something singular in my sentiments for this charming woman.

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

From this reading * There certainly was something singular in my sentiments for this charming woman.

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

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading Generally speaking, there is more caprice than taste in the election of a beauty to the Italian throne.

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

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

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From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

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

From this reading * There certainly was something singular in my sentiments for this charming woman.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

which person or people

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading * There certainly was something singular in my sentiments for this charming woman.

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading “Il y eut certainement quelque chose de singulier dans mes sentimens pour cette charmante femme.”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading IT was a brilliant ball at the Palazzo of the Austrian embassy at Naples: and a crowd of those loungers, whether young or old, who attach themselves to the reigning beauty, was gathered round Madame de Ventadour.