23
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From this reading “23 Avenue Montaigne, in the best quarter of Paris,” said the prospectus.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One part of the Faubourg seems also to be relinquished to gardens after the style of Mabille.
in addition
From this reading One part of the Faubourg seems also to be relinquished to gardens after the style of Mabille.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
a line of approach
From this reading THE SCHOOL IN THE AVENUE MONTAIGNE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One part of the Faubourg seems also to be relinquished to gardens after the style of Mabille.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “23 Avenue Montaigne, in the best quarter of Paris,” said the prospectus.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the side of the fine hotels with their plate-glass windows hung with silken draperies, stand the houses of workmen, whence issue the noise of hammers and grating of saws.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
ChampsnounUS /tʃæmps/
plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading By the side of the fine hotels with their plate-glass windows hung with silken draperies, stand the houses of workmen, whence issue the noise of hammers and grating of saws.
Elysées
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From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
Faubourgnoun
a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city
From this reading One part of the Faubourg seems also to be relinquished to gardens after the style of Mabille.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading By the side of the fine hotels with their plate-glass windows hung with silken draperies, stand the houses of workmen, whence issue the noise of hammers and grating of saws.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading One part of the Faubourg seems also to be relinquished to gardens after the style of Mabille.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading By the side of the fine hotels with their plate-glass windows hung with silken draperies, stand the houses of workmen, whence issue the noise of hammers and grating of saws.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading By the side of the fine hotels with their plate-glass windows hung with silken draperies, stand the houses of workmen, whence issue the noise of hammers and grating of saws.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading By the side of the fine hotels with their plate-glass windows hung with silken draperies, stand the houses of workmen, whence issue the noise of hammers and grating of saws.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By the side of the fine hotels with their plate-glass windows hung with silken draperies, stand the houses of workmen, whence issue the noise of hammers and grating of saws.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading By the side of the fine hotels with their plate-glass windows hung with silken draperies, stand the houses of workmen, whence issue the noise of hammers and grating of saws.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SCHOOL IN THE AVENUE MONTAIGNE.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading By the side of the fine hotels with their plate-glass windows hung with silken draperies, stand the houses of workmen, whence issue the noise of hammers and grating of saws.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
Mabille
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From this reading One part of the Faubourg seems also to be relinquished to gardens after the style of Mabille.
and nothing more
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
MONTAIGNEnoun
French writer regarded as the originator of the modern essay (1533-1592)
From this reading THE SCHOOL IN THE AVENUE MONTAIGNE.
not any; not one
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading By the side of the fine hotels with their plate-glass windows hung with silken draperies, stand the houses of workmen, whence issue the noise of hammers and grating of saws.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “23 Avenue Montaigne, in the best quarter of Paris,” said the prospectus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “23 Avenue Montaigne, in the best quarter of Paris,” said the prospectus.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading One part of the Faubourg seems also to be relinquished to gardens after the style of Mabille.
plate-glass
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From this reading By the side of the fine hotels with their plate-glass windows hung with silken draperies, stand the houses of workmen, whence issue the noise of hammers and grating of saws.
prospectusnounUS /prəˈspektəs/
a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
From this reading “23 Avenue Montaigne, in the best quarter of Paris,” said the prospectus.
one of four equal parts
From this reading “23 Avenue Montaigne, in the best quarter of Paris,” said the prospectus.
relinquishedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading One part of the Faubourg seems also to be relinquished to gardens after the style of Mabille.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “23 Avenue Montaigne, in the best quarter of Paris,” said the prospectus.
sawsnounUS /sɔːz/
plural of “saw” — a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading By the side of the fine hotels with their plate-glass windows hung with silken draperies, stand the houses of workmen, whence issue the noise of hammers and grating of saws.
an educational institution
From this reading THE SCHOOL IN THE AVENUE MONTAIGNE.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One part of the Faubourg seems also to be relinquished to gardens after the style of Mabille.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By the side of the fine hotels with their plate-glass windows hung with silken draperies, stand the houses of workmen, whence issue the noise of hammers and grating of saws.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading By the side of the fine hotels with their plate-glass windows hung with silken draperies, stand the houses of workmen, whence issue the noise of hammers and grating of saws.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
sketchedverbUS /sketʃt/
past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
be standing; be upright
From this reading By the side of the fine hotels with their plate-glass windows hung with silken draperies, stand the houses of workmen, whence issue the noise of hammers and grating of saws.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One part of the Faubourg seems also to be relinquished to gardens after the style of Mabille.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHOOL IN THE AVENUE MONTAIGNE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By the side of the fine hotels with their plate-glass windows hung with silken draperies, stand the houses of workmen, whence issue the noise of hammers and grating of saws.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One part of the Faubourg seems also to be relinquished to gardens after the style of Mabille.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And no one can deny that the Avenue Montaigne is well situated in the Champs Elysées, but it has an incongruous unfinished aspect, as of a road merely sketched and not completed.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading By the side of the fine hotels with their plate-glass windows hung with silken draperies, stand the houses of workmen, whence issue the noise of hammers and grating of saws.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading By the side of the fine hotels with their plate-glass windows hung with silken draperies, stand the houses of workmen, whence issue the noise of hammers and grating of saws.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the side of the fine hotels with their plate-glass windows hung with silken draperies, stand the houses of workmen, whence issue the noise of hammers and grating of saws.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading By the side of the fine hotels with their plate-glass windows hung with silken draperies, stand the houses of workmen, whence issue the noise of hammers and grating of saws.
