1870
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From this reading Madame Marie had probably not regarded as serious what had been written to her respecting it; and the disastrous events of the years 1870 and 1871 seemed to have made all parties forget the project.
1871
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From this reading Madame Marie had probably not regarded as serious what had been written to her respecting it; and the disastrous events of the years 1870 and 1871 seemed to have made all parties forget the project.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the correspondence between her mother and herself nothing had been said about the house since the war.
accessoriesnounUS /ækˈsesəriz/
plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
(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 _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Madame Marie had announced April as the time of her return, and subsequently May.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame Marie had announced April as the time of her return, and subsequently May.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the correspondence between her mother and herself nothing had been said about the house since the war.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading In the correspondence between her mother and herself nothing had been said about the house since the war.
a female human offspring
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading Madame Marie had probably not regarded as serious what had been written to her respecting it; and the disastrous events of the years 1870 and 1871 seemed to have made all parties forget the project.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Madame Marie had probably not regarded as serious what had been written to her respecting it; and the disastrous events of the years 1870 and 1871 seemed to have made all parties forget the project.
give expression to
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Madame Marie had probably not regarded as serious what had been written to her respecting it; and the disastrous events of the years 1870 and 1871 seemed to have made all parties forget the project.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
Gandelau
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From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Madame Marie had probably not regarded as serious what had been written to her respecting it; and the disastrous events of the years 1870 and 1871 seemed to have made all parties forget the project.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
HOUSE-WARMING
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From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madame Marie had probably not regarded as serious what had been written to her respecting it; and the disastrous events of the years 1870 and 1871 seemed to have made all parties forget the project.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
go away from a place
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
in like or similar manner
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Marie had announced April as the time of her return, and subsequently May.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Madame Marie had probably not regarded as serious what had been written to her respecting it; and the disastrous events of the years 1870 and 1871 seemed to have made all parties forget the project.
engage in
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
Marie
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From this reading Madame Marie had announced April as the time of her return, and subsequently May.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Madame Marie had announced April as the time of her return, and subsequently May.
used to form the superlative
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the correspondence between her mother and herself nothing had been said about the house since the war.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madame Marie had probably not regarded as serious what had been written to her respecting it; and the disastrous events of the years 1870 and 1871 seemed to have made all parties forget the project.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the correspondence between her mother and herself nothing had been said about the house since the war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Madame Marie had probably not regarded as serious what had been written to her respecting it; and the disastrous events of the years 1870 and 1871 seemed to have made all parties forget the project.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Madame Marie had probably not regarded as serious what had been written to her respecting it; and the disastrous events of the years 1870 and 1871 seemed to have made all parties forget the project.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Madame Marie had probably not regarded as serious what had been written to her respecting it; and the disastrous events of the years 1870 and 1871 seemed to have made all parties forget the project.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Madame Marie had probably not regarded as serious what had been written to her respecting it; and the disastrous events of the years 1870 and 1871 seemed to have made all parties forget the project.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Madame Marie had probably not regarded as serious what had been written to her respecting it; and the disastrous events of the years 1870 and 1871 seemed to have made all parties forget the project.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Madame Marie had announced April as the time of her return, and subsequently May.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the correspondence between her mother and herself nothing had been said about the house since the war.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Madame Marie had probably not regarded as serious what had been written to her respecting it; and the disastrous events of the years 1870 and 1871 seemed to have made all parties forget the project.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Madame Marie had probably not regarded as serious what had been written to her respecting it; and the disastrous events of the years 1870 and 1871 seemed to have made all parties forget the project.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In the correspondence between her mother and herself nothing had been said about the house since the war.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Madame Marie had announced April as the time of her return, and subsequently May.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Madame Marie had announced April as the time of her return, and subsequently May.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In the correspondence between her mother and herself nothing had been said about the house since the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Madame Marie had probably not regarded as serious what had been written to her respecting it; and the disastrous events of the years 1870 and 1871 seemed to have made all parties forget the project.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
which person or people
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _THE HOUSE-WARMING._ Matters had been proceeding according to arrangement; the painters’ work, begun at the commencement of February, in fine weather, was finished in April, and likewise all the accessories.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading M. de Gandelau, who had returned to his estate at the end of January, had caused the small park round the house to be planted, and had ordered the most indispensable furniture, wishing to leave his daughter to make choice herself of those articles which would express her own particular taste.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Madame Marie had probably not regarded as serious what had been written to her respecting it; and the disastrous events of the years 1870 and 1871 seemed to have made all parties forget the project.
a late time of life
From this reading Madame Marie had probably not regarded as serious what had been written to her respecting it; and the disastrous events of the years 1870 and 1871 seemed to have made all parties forget the project.
