(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 first of the races calls all of the wanderers back to the heart of Vanity Fair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIFI AND THE DUCHESS ON THE TURF For fashionable Paris, the season begins with Auteuil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
Auteuil
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From this reading FIFI AND THE DUCHESS ON THE TURF For fashionable Paris, the season begins with Auteuil.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The first of the races calls all of the wanderers back to the heart of Vanity Fair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The weather may be bitterly cold, but that makes no difference to the Parisienne.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading FIFI AND THE DUCHESS ON THE TURF For fashionable Paris, the season begins with Auteuil.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading The weather may be bitterly cold, but that makes no difference to the Parisienne.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading The first of the races calls all of the wanderers back to the heart of Vanity Fair.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The weather may be bitterly cold, but that makes no difference to the Parisienne.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The weather may be bitterly cold, but that makes no difference to the Parisienne.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading It is the famous rally, the great spring opening, the first important toilette display of the season.
DUCHESSnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading FIFI AND THE DUCHESS ON THE TURF For fashionable Paris, the season begins with Auteuil.
début
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From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
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 The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The first of the races calls all of the wanderers back to the heart of Vanity Fair.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It is the famous rally, the great spring opening, the first important toilette display of the season.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading FIFI AND THE DUCHESS ON THE TURF For fashionable Paris, the season begins with Auteuil.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
FIFI
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From this reading FIFI AND THE DUCHESS ON THE TURF For fashionable Paris, the season begins with Auteuil.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of the races calls all of the wanderers back to the heart of Vanity Fair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIFI AND THE DUCHESS ON THE TURF For fashionable Paris, the season begins with Auteuil.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is the famous rally, the great spring opening, the first important toilette display of the season.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The first of the races calls all of the wanderers back to the heart of Vanity Fair.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
of great significance or value
From this reading It is the famous rally, the great spring opening, the first important toilette display of the season.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the famous rally, the great spring opening, the first important toilette display of the season.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the famous rally, the great spring opening, the first important toilette display of the season.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The weather may be bitterly cold, but that makes no difference to the Parisienne.
march in a procession
From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The weather may be bitterly cold, but that makes no difference to the Parisienne.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
not any; not one
From this reading The weather may be bitterly cold, but that makes no difference to the Parisienne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first of the races calls all of the wanderers back to the heart of Vanity Fair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FIFI AND THE DUCHESS ON THE TURF For fashionable Paris, the season begins with Auteuil.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It is the famous rally, the great spring opening, the first important toilette display of the season.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading FIFI AND THE DUCHESS ON THE TURF For fashionable Paris, the season begins with Auteuil.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
ParisiennenounUS /pərˈɪsien/
a female native or resident of Paris
From this reading The weather may be bitterly cold, but that makes no difference to the Parisienne.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading The first of the races calls all of the wanderers back to the heart of Vanity Fair.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading It is the famous rally, the great spring opening, the first important toilette display of the season.
relentingverbUS /rɪˈlentɪŋ/
-ing form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading FIFI AND THE DUCHESS ON THE TURF For fashionable Paris, the season begins with Auteuil.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
in the near future
From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
the season of growth
From this reading It is the famous rally, the great spring opening, the first important toilette display of the season.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weather may be bitterly cold, but that makes no difference to the Parisienne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIFI AND THE DUCHESS ON THE TURF For fashionable Paris, the season begins with Auteuil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first of the races calls all of the wanderers back to the heart of Vanity Fair.
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading It is the famous rally, the great spring opening, the first important toilette display of the season.
TURFnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading FIFI AND THE DUCHESS ON THE TURF For fashionable Paris, the season begins with Auteuil.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
VanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The first of the races calls all of the wanderers back to the heart of Vanity Fair.
wanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The first of the races calls all of the wanderers back to the heart of Vanity Fair.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather may be bitterly cold, but that makes no difference to the Parisienne.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The meeting is held as soon as winter shows the smallest sign of relenting, and is never later than March, sometimes as early as February; but whenever it comes it marks the début of spring upon the Parisian calendar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FIFI AND THE DUCHESS ON THE TURF For fashionable Paris, the season begins with Auteuil.
