Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It is a tyrant, le sport.

third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

later than; following

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

(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 Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

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From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

plural of “brazier” — large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

third-person singular of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

elegant and stylish

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

third-person singular of “endanger” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

divisible by two

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

third-person singular of “exact” — claim as due or just

From this reading It exacts the surrender of many of the self-indulgent habits of Madame.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

a person of French nationality

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading It exacts the surrender of many of the self-indulgent habits of Madame.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

third-person singular of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a tyrant, le sport.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading It exacts the surrender of many of the self-indulgent habits of Madame.

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 It exacts the surrender of many of the self-indulgent habits of Madame.

march in a procession

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

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From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

greatly increased as by multiplication

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

not any; not one

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

above and across; more than

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

a female native or resident of Paris

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

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From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

new

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

plural of “reunion” — a party of former associates who have come together again

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

indulgent of your own appetites and desires

From this reading It exacts the surrender of many of the self-indulgent habits of Madame.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

the rays of the sun

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

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From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

acceptance of despair

From this reading It exacts the surrender of many of the self-indulgent habits of Madame.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

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From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

a cruel and oppressive dictator

From this reading It is a tyrant, le sport.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."

an energetic style

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading LE SPORT IN PARIS Parisian society is not given over wholly to racing during those weeks that lie between the March winds and braziers of Auteuil and the sunshine and flowers of Grand Prix.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It demands of her more violent exercise than is agreeable to the true Frenchwoman; it forces her into short frocks for which she has no love; it endangers her carefully protected complexion; it interferes with her siesta; it even gets her up early in the morning after a night of dancing and merry-making--but it is chic, _tr-r-r-ès_ chic, le sport, and so the Parisienne accepts it with the verve which characterizes all she does.

a late time of life

From this reading Smart social functions of all kinds are packed closely into the sunshiny days and the balmy nights, and the daytime reunions have increased and multiplied during recent years; for the Parisienne has taken up "le sport."