Chapter XIII

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

From this reading A PARISIAN DÉBUT The duke, imposing and superb, was present; and Caracal, with his monocle in his eye, was beside him.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading If it had been a common first night at the Théâtre Français, the duke would have thought himself dishonored by appearing before the second act.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

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

From this reading A PARISIAN DÉBUT The duke, imposing and superb, was present; and Caracal, with his monocle in his eye, was beside him.

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

From this reading If it had been a common first night at the Théâtre Français, the duke would have thought himself dishonored by appearing before the second act.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “You are interested in behind the scenes?

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If it had been a common first night at the Théâtre Français, the duke would have thought himself dishonored by appearing before the second act.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If it had been a common first night at the Théâtre Français, the duke would have thought himself dishonored by appearing before the second act.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading If it had been a common first night at the Théâtre Français, the duke would have thought himself dishonored by appearing before the second act.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading “You are interested in behind the scenes?

next to; at the side of

From this reading A PARISIAN DÉBUT The duke, imposing and superb, was present; and Caracal, with his monocle in his eye, was beside him.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If it had been a common first night at the Théâtre Français, the duke would have thought himself dishonored by appearing before the second act.

of deserts of northern Africa and southern Asia

From this reading A PARISIAN DÉBUT The duke, imposing and superb, was present; and Caracal, with his monocle in his eye, was beside him.

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading If it had been a common first night at the Théâtre Français, the duke would have thought himself dishonored by appearing before the second act.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

suffering shame

From this reading If it had been a common first night at the Théâtre Français, the duke would have thought himself dishonored by appearing before the second act.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading A PARISIAN DÉBUT The duke, imposing and superb, was present; and Caracal, with his monocle in his eye, was beside him.

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From this reading A PARISIAN DÉBUT The duke, imposing and superb, was present; and Caracal, with his monocle in his eye, was beside him.

being one more than seven

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

the organ of sight

From this reading A PARISIAN DÉBUT The duke, imposing and superb, was present; and Caracal, with his monocle in his eye, was beside him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was the first night of Helia.

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From this reading If it had been a common first night at the Théâtre Français, the duke would have thought himself dishonored by appearing before the second act.

a man of refinement

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading If it had been a common first night at the Théâtre Français, the duke would have thought himself dishonored by appearing before the second act.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If it had been a common first night at the Théâtre Français, the duke would have thought himself dishonored by appearing before the second act.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

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From this reading It was the first night of Helia.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A PARISIAN DÉBUT The duke, imposing and superb, was present; and Caracal, with his monocle in his eye, was beside him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading If it had been a common first night at the Théâtre Français, the duke would have thought himself dishonored by appearing before the second act.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A PARISIAN DÉBUT The duke, imposing and superb, was present; and Caracal, with his monocle in his eye, was beside him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If it had been a common first night at the Théâtre Français, the duke would have thought himself dishonored by appearing before the second act.

impressive in appearance

From this reading A PARISIAN DÉBUT The duke, imposing and superb, was present; and Caracal, with his monocle in his eye, was beside him.

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

From this reading A PARISIAN DÉBUT The duke, imposing and superb, was present; and Caracal, with his monocle in his eye, was beside him.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading “You are interested in behind the scenes?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the first night of Helia.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

A single round eyeglass kept in position by the muscles around the eye, worn by gentleman aristocrats.

From this reading A PARISIAN DÉBUT The duke, imposing and superb, was present; and Caracal, with his monocle in his eye, was beside him.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was the first night of Helia.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the first night of Helia.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants

From this reading A PARISIAN DÉBUT The duke, imposing and superb, was present; and Caracal, with his monocle in his eye, was beside him.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A PARISIAN DÉBUT The duke, imposing and superb, was present; and Caracal, with his monocle in his eye, was beside him.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading “You are interested in behind the scenes?

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading If it had been a common first night at the Théâtre Français, the duke would have thought himself dishonored by appearing before the second act.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading A PARISIAN DÉBUT The duke, imposing and superb, was present; and Caracal, with his monocle in his eye, was beside him.

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

From this reading A PARISIAN DÉBUT The duke, imposing and superb, was present; and Caracal, with his monocle in his eye, was beside him.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

a special situation

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading If it had been a common first night at the Théâtre Français, the duke would have thought himself dishonored by appearing before the second act.

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From this reading If it had been a common first night at the Théâtre Français, the duke would have thought himself dishonored by appearing before the second act.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

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

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

previously unknown

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

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

From this reading A PARISIAN DÉBUT The duke, imposing and superb, was present; and Caracal, with his monocle in his eye, was beside him.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading But he wished to offer a rose to Helia, and so he, a gentleman, had committed and made Caracal commit an unheard-of thing—they had dined between seven and eight so as to arrive on time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A PARISIAN DÉBUT The duke, imposing and superb, was present; and Caracal, with his monocle in his eye, was beside him.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If it had been a common first night at the Théâtre Français, the duke would have thought himself dishonored by appearing before the second act.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You are interested in behind the scenes?