Chapter IX

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

From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

without advance planning

From this reading Madame Boufflers, seeing him accidentally when he was twenty years of age, declared him to be "a charming madcap."

how long something has existed

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

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

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Madame Boufflers, seeing him accidentally when he was twenty years of age, declared him to be "a charming madcap."

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

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From this reading Madame Boufflers, seeing him accidentally when he was twenty years of age, declared him to be "a charming madcap."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

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From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Madame Boufflers, seeing him accidentally when he was twenty years of age, declared him to be "a charming madcap."

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

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

From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Madame Boufflers, seeing him accidentally when he was twenty years of age, declared him to be "a charming madcap."

put on clothes

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

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From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

liveliness of mind or spirit

From this reading LUC ESPRIT.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

a young female

From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

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From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

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

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Madame Boufflers, seeing him accidentally when he was twenty years of age, declared him to be "a charming madcap."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

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From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

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

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

a short coat

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

immediately past

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

(formerly) a native or inhabitant of the Levant

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

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From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

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From this reading LUC ESPRIT.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Madame Boufflers, seeing him accidentally when he was twenty years of age, declared him to be "a charming madcap."

a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

From this reading Madame Boufflers, seeing him accidentally when he was twenty years of age, declared him to be "a charming madcap."

a warm tubular covering for the hands

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

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From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

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From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

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From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

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

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

make less visible or unclear

From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

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From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

cut with a saw

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Madame Boufflers, seeing him accidentally when he was twenty years of age, declared him to be "a charming madcap."

at the same instant

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

maintained at length without interruption or weakening

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

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

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

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

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

in the direction of

From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

a native or inhabitant of Turkey

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

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From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Madame Boufflers, seeing him accidentally when he was twenty years of age, declared him to be "a charming madcap."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

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

From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

at the time that

From this reading At the age of sixteen, when at the opera one night, he had the honor of being examined simultaneously by two beauties, at that time, celebrated and sung by Voltaire,--la Camargo, and la Salle.

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

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."

a late time of life

From this reading Caught between two fires, he beat an heroic retreat towards a little dancing--girl of the name of Naheury, sixteen years of age, like himself, obscure as a cat, of whom he was enamoured.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading He abounded in recollections, and would exclaim, "How pretty that Guimard-Guimardini-Guimardinette was, the last time I saw her at Longchamps, with her hair dressed in 'sustained feelings,' her 'come and see them' of turquoises, her dress of the color of 'newly-arrived people,' and her muff of 'agitation.'" He had worn in his youth a jacket of Nain-Londeur, to which he was fond of alluding: "I was dressed like a Turk of the Levantine Levant."