adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There exists a strict relation between the class of power and the exclusive and polished circles.
affinitynounUS /əˈfɪnəti/
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading The strong men usually give some allowance even to the petulances of fashion, for that affinity they find in it.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Fashion, though in a strange way, represents all manly virtue.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading The strong men usually give some allowance even to the petulances of fashion, for that affinity they find in it.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The last are always filled or filling from the first.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There exists a strict relation between the class of power and the exclusive and polished circles.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last are always filled or filling from the first.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There exists a strict relation between the class of power and the exclusive and polished circles.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Napoleon, child of the revolution, destroyer of the old noblesse, never ceased to court the Faubourg St. Germain; doubtless with the feeling that fashion is a homage to men of his stamp.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Napoleon, child of the revolution, destroyer of the old noblesse, never ceased to court the Faubourg St. Germain; doubtless with the feeling that fashion is a homage to men of his stamp.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading There exists a strict relation between the class of power and the exclusive and polished circles.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There exists a strict relation between the class of power and the exclusive and polished circles.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Napoleon, child of the revolution, destroyer of the old noblesse, never ceased to court the Faubourg St. Germain; doubtless with the feeling that fashion is a homage to men of his stamp.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading Napoleon, child of the revolution, destroyer of the old noblesse, never ceased to court the Faubourg St. Germain; doubtless with the feeling that fashion is a homage to men of his stamp.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Napoleon, child of the revolution, destroyer of the old noblesse, never ceased to court the Faubourg St. Germain; doubtless with the feeling that fashion is a homage to men of his stamp.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The strong men usually give some allowance even to the petulances of fashion, for that affinity they find in it.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading There exists a strict relation between the class of power and the exclusive and polished circles.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading There exists a strict relation between the class of power and the exclusive and polished circles.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The strong men usually give some allowance even to the petulances of fashion, for that affinity they find in it.
Faubourgnoun
a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city
From this reading Napoleon, child of the revolution, destroyer of the old noblesse, never ceased to court the Faubourg St. Germain; doubtless with the feeling that fashion is a homage to men of his stamp.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Napoleon, child of the revolution, destroyer of the old noblesse, never ceased to court the Faubourg St. Germain; doubtless with the feeling that fashion is a homage to men of his stamp.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The last are always filled or filling from the first.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The last are always filled or filling from the first.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The strong men usually give some allowance even to the petulances of fashion, for that affinity they find in it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The last are always filled or filling from the first.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The strong men usually give some allowance even to the petulances of fashion, for that affinity they find in it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The last are always filled or filling from the first.
Germain
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From this reading Napoleon, child of the revolution, destroyer of the old noblesse, never ceased to court the Faubourg St. Germain; doubtless with the feeling that fashion is a homage to men of his stamp.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The strong men usually give some allowance even to the petulances of fashion, for that affinity they find in it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Napoleon, child of the revolution, destroyer of the old noblesse, never ceased to court the Faubourg St. Germain; doubtless with the feeling that fashion is a homage to men of his stamp.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading Napoleon, child of the revolution, destroyer of the old noblesse, never ceased to court the Faubourg St. Germain; doubtless with the feeling that fashion is a homage to men of his stamp.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The strong men usually give some allowance even to the petulances of fashion, for that affinity they find in it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Napoleon, child of the revolution, destroyer of the old noblesse, never ceased to court the Faubourg St. Germain; doubtless with the feeling that fashion is a homage to men of his stamp.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The strong men usually give some allowance even to the petulances of fashion, for that affinity they find in it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last are always filled or filling from the first.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Fashion, though in a strange way, represents all manly virtue.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The strong men usually give some allowance even to the petulances of fashion, for that affinity they find in it.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Napoleon, child of the revolution, destroyer of the old noblesse, never ceased to court the Faubourg St. Germain; doubtless with the feeling that fashion is a homage to men of his stamp.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Napoleon, child of the revolution, destroyer of the old noblesse, never ceased to court the Faubourg St. Germain; doubtless with the feeling that fashion is a homage to men of his stamp.
noblessenounUS /noʊˈbles/
the state of being of noble birth
From this reading Napoleon, child of the revolution, destroyer of the old noblesse, never ceased to court the Faubourg St. Germain; doubtless with the feeling that fashion is a homage to men of his stamp.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There exists a strict relation between the class of power and the exclusive and polished circles.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Napoleon, child of the revolution, destroyer of the old noblesse, never ceased to court the Faubourg St. Germain; doubtless with the feeling that fashion is a homage to men of his stamp.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The last are always filled or filling from the first.
petulances
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From this reading The strong men usually give some allowance even to the petulances of fashion, for that affinity they find in it.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading There exists a strict relation between the class of power and the exclusive and polished circles.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There exists a strict relation between the class of power and the exclusive and polished circles.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading There exists a strict relation between the class of power and the exclusive and polished circles.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Fashion, though in a strange way, represents all manly virtue.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Napoleon, child of the revolution, destroyer of the old noblesse, never ceased to court the Faubourg St. Germain; doubtless with the feeling that fashion is a homage to men of his stamp.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The strong men usually give some allowance even to the petulances of fashion, for that affinity they find in it.
St
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From this reading Napoleon, child of the revolution, destroyer of the old noblesse, never ceased to court the Faubourg St. Germain; doubtless with the feeling that fashion is a homage to men of his stamp.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading Napoleon, child of the revolution, destroyer of the old noblesse, never ceased to court the Faubourg St. Germain; doubtless with the feeling that fashion is a homage to men of his stamp.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Fashion, though in a strange way, represents all manly virtue.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading There exists a strict relation between the class of power and the exclusive and polished circles.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The strong men usually give some allowance even to the petulances of fashion, for that affinity they find in it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The strong men usually give some allowance even to the petulances of fashion, for that affinity they find in it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There exists a strict relation between the class of power and the exclusive and polished circles.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There exists a strict relation between the class of power and the exclusive and polished circles.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strong men usually give some allowance even to the petulances of fashion, for that affinity they find in it.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Fashion, though in a strange way, represents all manly virtue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strong men usually give some allowance even to the petulances of fashion, for that affinity they find in it.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The strong men usually give some allowance even to the petulances of fashion, for that affinity they find in it.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Fashion, though in a strange way, represents all manly virtue.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fashion, though in a strange way, represents all manly virtue.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Napoleon, child of the revolution, destroyer of the old noblesse, never ceased to court the Faubourg St. Germain; doubtless with the feeling that fashion is a homage to men of his stamp.
