conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
(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 He saw all the guests enter successively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
Dixmer
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From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
to come or go into
From this reading He saw all the guests enter successively.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
divisible by two
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
fashionablyadverbUS /ˈfæʃənəbli/
in a fashionable manner
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
Geneviève
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From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He saw all the guests enter successively.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw all the guests enter successively.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dixmer introduced Maurice, naming his titles and qualifications.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Dixmer introduced Maurice, naming his titles and qualifications.
Maurice
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From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
namingnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading Dixmer introduced Maurice, naming his titles and qualifications.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
qualificationsnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading Dixmer introduced Maurice, naming his titles and qualifications.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw all the guests enter successively.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
successivelyadverbUS /səkˈsesɪvli/
in proper order or sequence
From this reading He saw all the guests enter successively.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE SUPPER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUPPER.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Dixmer introduced Maurice, naming his titles and qualifications.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
at the time that
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Maurice entered with Dixmer and Geneviève into the dining-room, situated in the part of the house where they had first conducted him, the supper was ready but the room vacant.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were six in number, men of agreeable exterior, for the most part young and fashionably dressed; two or three even wore the blouse and red bonnet.
