used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
(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 When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The orgies will cease; the ribald song will be hushed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
see with attention
From this reading Then you will behold a novel and curious spectacle.
Bonnaud
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From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
bourgeoisadjectiveUS /bʊrʒˈwɑː/
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading It was Bonnaud himself, the father of the bride, who commenced: the guests joined in the chorus.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The orgies will cease; the ribald song will be hushed.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading It was Bonnaud himself, the father of the bride, who commenced: the guests joined in the chorus.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was Bonnaud himself, the father of the bride, who commenced: the guests joined in the chorus.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Then you will behold a novel and curious spectacle.
debauchnoun
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
take in liquids
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was Bonnaud himself, the father of the bride, who commenced: the guests joined in the chorus.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It was Bonnaud himself, the father of the bride, who commenced: the guests joined in the chorus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was Bonnaud himself, the father of the bride, who commenced: the guests joined in the chorus.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading The orgies will cease; the ribald song will be hushed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Bonnaud himself, the father of the bride, who commenced: the guests joined in the chorus.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Bonnaud himself, the father of the bride, who commenced: the guests joined in the chorus.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading It was Bonnaud himself, the father of the bride, who commenced: the guests joined in the chorus.
Lansade
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From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
go away from a place
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
the force of workers available
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
a particular point in time
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
newly-married
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From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Then you will behold a novel and curious spectacle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
orgiesnounUS /ˈɔːrdʒiz/
plural of “orgy” — any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
go across or through
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
ribaldnounUS /ˈraɪbɑːld/
a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language
From this reading The orgies will cease; the ribald song will be hushed.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The orgies will cease; the ribald song will be hushed.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Then you will behold a novel and curious spectacle.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
carry out
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then you will behold a novel and curious spectacle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Bonnaud himself, the father of the bride, who commenced: the guests joined in the chorus.
at the time that
From this reading When all the honest _bourgeois_ friends of Bonnaud and Lansade had satisfied their appetites, they did not leave the table, but began to drink, and, as they drank, they sang.
which person or people
From this reading It was Bonnaud himself, the father of the bride, who commenced: the guests joined in the chorus.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then you will behold a novel and curious spectacle.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Take ten men of the world, accustomed to every variety of debauch, give them the means to indulge in the most fearful orgies, and at the moment when the riot and revel are at their height call them to the window to see a newly-married couple pass from church.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then you will behold a novel and curious spectacle.
