used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a popular favourite among the English colony in Paris, and was an inveterate diner-out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
(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 Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was a popular favourite among the English colony in Paris, and was an inveterate diner-out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a popular favourite among the English colony in Paris, and was an inveterate diner-out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a popular favourite among the English colony in Paris, and was an inveterate diner-out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading He was a popular favourite among the English colony in Paris, and was an inveterate diner-out.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "You'll find a pair of eyes fascinating you one of these days, never fear," I said.
diner-out
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From this reading He was a popular favourite among the English colony in Paris, and was an inveterate diner-out.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He was a popular favourite among the English colony in Paris, and was an inveterate diner-out.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "You'll find a pair of eyes fascinating you one of these days, never fear," I said.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading "You'll find a pair of eyes fascinating you one of these days, never fear," I said.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading He was a popular favourite among the English colony in Paris, and was an inveterate diner-out.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "You'll find a pair of eyes fascinating you one of these days, never fear," I said.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You'll find a pair of eyes fascinating you one of these days, never fear," I said.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he said was perfectly true.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a popular favourite among the English colony in Paris, and was an inveterate diner-out.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/
habitual
From this reading He was a popular favourite among the English colony in Paris, and was an inveterate diner-out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then it will be my turn to smile."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then it will be my turn to smile."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You'll find a pair of eyes fascinating you one of these days, never fear," I said.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You'll find a pair of eyes fascinating you one of these days, never fear," I said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You'll find a pair of eyes fascinating you one of these days, never fear," I said.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "You'll find a pair of eyes fascinating you one of these days, never fear," I said.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He was a popular favourite among the English colony in Paris, and was an inveterate diner-out.
ParisiennenounUS /pərˈɪsien/
a female native or resident of Paris
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading What he said was perfectly true.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He was a popular favourite among the English colony in Paris, and was an inveterate diner-out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What he said was perfectly true.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Then it will be my turn to smile."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a popular favourite among the English colony in Paris, and was an inveterate diner-out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then it will be my turn to smile."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "You'll find a pair of eyes fascinating you one of these days, never fear," I said.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading What he said was perfectly true.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Then it will be my turn to smile."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What he said was perfectly true.
well-set-up
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From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he said was perfectly true.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Indeed, his well-set-up figure was constantly to be seen at all smart gatherings, and I had overheard many a dainty Parisienne whisper nice things about him behind her fan.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then it will be my turn to smile."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll find a pair of eyes fascinating you one of these days, never fear," I said.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll find a pair of eyes fascinating you one of these days, never fear," I said.
