used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WANTED—A DUCHESS!
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The duke reveled in the life of the Boulevard, losing himself amid the crowd, climbing to the tops of omnibuses, taking a cab to the opera, getting himself spoken of in the society news of the papers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was seen everywhere,—in salons and at the theater, at the clubs and at the races.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was seen everywhere,—in salons and at the theater, at the clubs and at the races.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading The duke reveled in the life of the Boulevard, losing himself amid the crowd, climbing to the tops of omnibuses, taking a cab to the opera, getting himself spoken of in the society news of the papers.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The duke reveled in the life of the Boulevard, losing himself amid the crowd, climbing to the tops of omnibuses, taking a cab to the opera, getting himself spoken of in the society news of the papers.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading There was no ceremony for him, and he had no cares.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading There was no ceremony for him, and he had no cares.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The duke reveled in the life of the Boulevard, losing himself amid the crowd, climbing to the tops of omnibuses, taking a cab to the opera, getting himself spoken of in the society news of the papers.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He was seen everywhere,—in salons and at the theater, at the clubs and at the races.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The duke reveled in the life of the Boulevard, losing himself amid the crowd, climbing to the tops of omnibuses, taking a cab to the opera, getting himself spoken of in the society news of the papers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
di
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From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
DUCHESSnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading WANTED—A DUCHESS!
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
Ethel
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From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
to or in any or all places
From this reading He was seen everywhere,—in salons and at the theater, at the clubs and at the races.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no ceremony for him, and he had no cares.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The duke reveled in the life of the Boulevard, losing himself amid the crowd, climbing to the tops of omnibuses, taking a cab to the opera, getting himself spoken of in the society news of the papers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no ceremony for him, and he had no cares.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The duke reveled in the life of the Boulevard, losing himself amid the crowd, climbing to the tops of omnibuses, taking a cab to the opera, getting himself spoken of in the society news of the papers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The duke reveled in the life of the Boulevard, losing himself amid the crowd, climbing to the tops of omnibuses, taking a cab to the opera, getting himself spoken of in the society news of the papers.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The duke reveled in the life of the Boulevard, losing himself amid the crowd, climbing to the tops of omnibuses, taking a cab to the opera, getting himself spoken of in the society news of the papers.
Morgania
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From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
information about recent and important events
From this reading The duke reveled in the life of the Boulevard, losing himself amid the crowd, climbing to the tops of omnibuses, taking a cab to the opera, getting himself spoken of in the society news of the papers.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no ceremony for him, and he had no cares.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
omnibusesnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəsəz/
plural of “omnibus” — an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading The duke reveled in the life of the Boulevard, losing himself amid the crowd, climbing to the tops of omnibuses, taking a cab to the opera, getting himself spoken of in the society news of the papers.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading The duke reveled in the life of the Boulevard, losing himself amid the crowd, climbing to the tops of omnibuses, taking a cab to the opera, getting himself spoken of in the society news of the papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The duke reveled in the life of the Boulevard, losing himself amid the crowd, climbing to the tops of omnibuses, taking a cab to the opera, getting himself spoken of in the society news of the papers.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
Phil's
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From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading He was seen everywhere,—in salons and at the theater, at the clubs and at the races.
reveledverbUS /ˈrevəld/
past form of “revel” — take delight in
From this reading The duke reveled in the life of the Boulevard, losing himself amid the crowd, climbing to the tops of omnibuses, taking a cab to the opera, getting himself spoken of in the society news of the papers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
salonsnounUS /səˈlɑːnz/
plural of “salon” — gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading He was seen everywhere,—in salons and at the theater, at the clubs and at the races.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was seen everywhere,—in salons and at the theater, at the clubs and at the races.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The duke reveled in the life of the Boulevard, losing himself amid the crowd, climbing to the tops of omnibuses, taking a cab to the opera, getting himself spoken of in the society news of the papers.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The duke reveled in the life of the Boulevard, losing himself amid the crowd, climbing to the tops of omnibuses, taking a cab to the opera, getting himself spoken of in the society news of the papers.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
Tagliaferro
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From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The duke reveled in the life of the Boulevard, losing himself amid the crowd, climbing to the tops of omnibuses, taking a cab to the opera, getting himself spoken of in the society news of the papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading He was seen everywhere,—in salons and at the theater, at the clubs and at the races.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no ceremony for him, and he had no cares.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The duke reveled in the life of the Boulevard, losing himself amid the crowd, climbing to the tops of omnibuses, taking a cab to the opera, getting himself spoken of in the society news of the papers.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading WANTED—A DUCHESS!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he had himself said to Ethel the day of his visit to Phil’s studio, Conrad di Tagliaferro, Duke of Morgania, was much to be pitied—he had to quit Paris!
