used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading The American girl spoke French with an accent that Sabron thought bewilderingly charming, and he put aside some of his reserve and laughed and talked at his ease.
(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 JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He remembered for a great many years the fall of the ribbon at her pretty waist, the bunch of sweet peas at her girdle, and he always remembered the face that made the charm of the picture.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American girl spoke French with an accent that Sabron thought bewilderingly charming, and he put aside some of his reserve and laughed and talked at his ease.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The American girl spoke French with an accent that Sabron thought bewilderingly charming, and he put aside some of his reserve and laughed and talked at his ease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
on or to one side
From this reading The American girl spoke French with an accent that Sabron thought bewilderingly charming, and he put aside some of his reserve and laughed and talked at his ease.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
bewilderinglyadverb
in a bewildering and confusing manner
From this reading The American girl spoke French with an accent that Sabron thought bewilderingly charming, and he put aside some of his reserve and laughed and talked at his ease.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading He remembered for a great many years the fall of the ribbon at her pretty waist, the bunch of sweet peas at her girdle, and he always remembered the face that made the charm of the picture.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He remembered for a great many years the fall of the ribbon at her pretty waist, the bunch of sweet peas at her girdle, and he always remembered the face that made the charm of the picture.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The American girl spoke French with an accent that Sabron thought bewilderingly charming, and he put aside some of his reserve and laughed and talked at his ease.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
clankingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋkɪŋ/
having a hard nonresonant metallic sound
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
d'Esclignac
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From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
drawing-room
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From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
put on clothes
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The American girl spoke French with an accent that Sabron thought bewilderingly charming, and he put aside some of his reserve and laughed and talked at his ease.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He remembered for a great many years the fall of the ribbon at her pretty waist, the bunch of sweet peas at her girdle, and he always remembered the face that made the charm of the picture.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He remembered for a great many years the fall of the ribbon at her pretty waist, the bunch of sweet peas at her girdle, and he always remembered the face that made the charm of the picture.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The American girl spoke French with an accent that Sabron thought bewilderingly charming, and he put aside some of his reserve and laughed and talked at his ease.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading He remembered for a great many years the fall of the ribbon at her pretty waist, the bunch of sweet peas at her girdle, and he always remembered the face that made the charm of the picture.
a young female
From this reading The American girl spoke French with an accent that Sabron thought bewilderingly charming, and he put aside some of his reserve and laughed and talked at his ease.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Their welcome to him was gracious.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He remembered for a great many years the fall of the ribbon at her pretty waist, the bunch of sweet peas at her girdle, and he always remembered the face that made the charm of the picture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
JULIA
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From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The American girl spoke French with an accent that Sabron thought bewilderingly charming, and he put aside some of his reserve and laughed and talked at his ease.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
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 He remembered for a great many years the fall of the ribbon at her pretty waist, the bunch of sweet peas at her girdle, and he always remembered the face that made the charm of the picture.
Marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
the light of the Moon
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading He remembered for a great many years the fall of the ribbon at her pretty waist, the bunch of sweet peas at her girdle, and he always remembered the face that made the charm of the picture.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He remembered for a great many years the fall of the ribbon at her pretty waist, the bunch of sweet peas at her girdle, and he always remembered the face that made the charm of the picture.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The American girl spoke French with an accent that Sabron thought bewilderingly charming, and he put aside some of his reserve and laughed and talked at his ease.
REDMOND
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From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
To recall to mind.
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
René
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From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading The American girl spoke French with an accent that Sabron thought bewilderingly charming, and he put aside some of his reserve and laughed and talked at his ease.
RhonenounUS /roʊn/
a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading He remembered for a great many years the fall of the ribbon at her pretty waist, the bunch of sweet peas at her girdle, and he always remembered the face that made the charm of the picture.
Sabron
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From this reading The American girl spoke French with an accent that Sabron thought bewilderingly charming, and he put aside some of his reserve and laughed and talked at his ease.
cut with a saw
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The American girl spoke French with an accent that Sabron thought bewilderingly charming, and he put aside some of his reserve and laughed and talked at his ease.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The American girl spoke French with an accent that Sabron thought bewilderingly charming, and he put aside some of his reserve and laughed and talked at his ease.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He remembered for a great many years the fall of the ribbon at her pretty waist, the bunch of sweet peas at her girdle, and he always remembered the face that made the charm of the picture.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The American girl spoke French with an accent that Sabron thought bewilderingly charming, and he put aside some of his reserve and laughed and talked at his ease.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The American girl spoke French with an accent that Sabron thought bewilderingly charming, and he put aside some of his reserve and laughed and talked at his ease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
precisely as stated
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading He remembered for a great many years the fall of the ribbon at her pretty waist, the bunch of sweet peas at her girdle, and he always remembered the face that made the charm of the picture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their welcome to him was gracious.
accept gladly
From this reading Their welcome to him was gracious.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
in or at the place that
From this reading JULIA REDMOND He remembered all his life the first dinner at the Château d'Esclignac, where from the terrace he saw the Rhone lying under the early moonlight and the shadows falling around the castle of good King René.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
belonging to which person
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
a late time of life
From this reading He remembered for a great many years the fall of the ribbon at her pretty waist, the bunch of sweet peas at her girdle, and he always remembered the face that made the charm of the picture.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As he passed in, his sword clanking--for he went in full dress uniform to dine with the Marquise d'Esclignac--he saw the picture the two ladies made in their drawing-room: the marquise in a very splendid dress (which he never could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whose name it took him long to learn to pronounce, in a dress so simple that of course he never could forget it!
