used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Macumer makes an admirable host, witty and dignified, perfect in courtesy, and with an air of real distinction.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Macumer makes an admirable host, witty and dignified, perfect in courtesy, and with an air of real distinction.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I allowed myself to become the fashion, because I saw how much pleasure my success gave Felipe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Macumer makes an admirable host, witty and dignified, perfect in courtesy, and with an air of real distinction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My mornings are his; from four in the afternoon till two in the morning I belong to Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
for the reason that
From this reading I allowed myself to become the fashion, because I saw how much pleasure my success gave Felipe.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I allowed myself to become the fashion, because I saw how much pleasure my success gave Felipe.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I have entered the lists with Mmes. d'Espard and de Maufrigneuse, and with the old Duchesse de Lenoncourt, and my house has the reputation of being a very lively one.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading My mornings are his; from four in the afternoon till two in the morning I belong to Paris.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Macumer makes an admirable host, witty and dignified, perfect in courtesy, and with an air of real distinction.
d'Espard
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From this reading I have entered the lists with Mmes. d'Espard and de Maufrigneuse, and with the old Duchesse de Lenoncourt, and my house has the reputation of being a very lively one.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I have entered the lists with Mmes. d'Espard and de Maufrigneuse, and with the old Duchesse de Lenoncourt, and my house has the reputation of being a very lively one.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Macumer makes an admirable host, witty and dignified, perfect in courtesy, and with an air of real distinction.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Macumer makes an admirable host, witty and dignified, perfect in courtesy, and with an air of real distinction.
Duchesse
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From this reading I have entered the lists with Mmes. d'Espard and de Maufrigneuse, and with the old Duchesse de Lenoncourt, and my house has the reputation of being a very lively one.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I have entered the lists with Mmes. d'Espard and de Maufrigneuse, and with the old Duchesse de Lenoncourt, and my house has the reputation of being a very lively one.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I allowed myself to become the fashion, because I saw how much pleasure my success gave Felipe.
Felipe
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From this reading I allowed myself to become the fashion, because I saw how much pleasure my success gave Felipe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading My mornings are his; from four in the afternoon till two in the morning I belong to Paris.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My mornings are his; from four in the afternoon till two in the morning I belong to Paris.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I allowed myself to become the fashion, because I saw how much pleasure my success gave Felipe.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have entered the lists with Mmes. d'Espard and de Maufrigneuse, and with the old Duchesse de Lenoncourt, and my house has the reputation of being a very lively one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My mornings are his; from four in the afternoon till two in the morning I belong to Paris.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Macumer makes an admirable host, witty and dignified, perfect in courtesy, and with an air of real distinction.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I have entered the lists with Mmes. d'Espard and de Maufrigneuse, and with the old Duchesse de Lenoncourt, and my house has the reputation of being a very lively one.
how
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From this reading I allowed myself to become the fashion, because I saw how much pleasure my success gave Felipe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My mornings are his; from four in the afternoon till two in the morning I belong to Paris.
Lenoncourt
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From this reading I have entered the lists with Mmes. d'Espard and de Maufrigneuse, and with the old Duchesse de Lenoncourt, and my house has the reputation of being a very lively one.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading I have entered the lists with Mmes. d'Espard and de Maufrigneuse, and with the old Duchesse de Lenoncourt, and my house has the reputation of being a very lively one.
full of life and energy
From this reading I have entered the lists with Mmes. d'Espard and de Maufrigneuse, and with the old Duchesse de Lenoncourt, and my house has the reputation of being a very lively one.
Macumer
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From this reading Macumer makes an admirable host, witty and dignified, perfect in courtesy, and with an air of real distinction.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Macumer makes an admirable host, witty and dignified, perfect in courtesy, and with an air of real distinction.
Maufrigneuse
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From this reading I have entered the lists with Mmes. d'Espard and de Maufrigneuse, and with the old Duchesse de Lenoncourt, and my house has the reputation of being a very lively one.
Mmes
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From this reading I have entered the lists with Mmes. d'Espard and de Maufrigneuse, and with the old Duchesse de Lenoncourt, and my house has the reputation of being a very lively one.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading My mornings are his; from four in the afternoon till two in the morning I belong to Paris.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading My mornings are his; from four in the afternoon till two in the morning I belong to Paris.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I allowed myself to become the fashion, because I saw how much pleasure my success gave Felipe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I allowed myself to become the fashion, because I saw how much pleasure my success gave Felipe.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have entered the lists with Mmes. d'Espard and de Maufrigneuse, and with the old Duchesse de Lenoncourt, and my house has the reputation of being a very lively one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I have entered the lists with Mmes. d'Espard and de Maufrigneuse, and with the old Duchesse de Lenoncourt, and my house has the reputation of being a very lively one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have entered the lists with Mmes. d'Espard and de Maufrigneuse, and with the old Duchesse de Lenoncourt, and my house has the reputation of being a very lively one.
and nothing more
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading My mornings are his; from four in the afternoon till two in the morning I belong to Paris.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Macumer makes an admirable host, witty and dignified, perfect in courtesy, and with an air of real distinction.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I allowed myself to become the fashion, because I saw how much pleasure my success gave Felipe.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Macumer makes an admirable host, witty and dignified, perfect in courtesy, and with an air of real distinction.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading I have entered the lists with Mmes. d'Espard and de Maufrigneuse, and with the old Duchesse de Lenoncourt, and my house has the reputation of being a very lively one.
cut with a saw
From this reading I allowed myself to become the fashion, because I saw how much pleasure my success gave Felipe.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I allowed myself to become the fashion, because I saw how much pleasure my success gave Felipe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
up to a particular time
From this reading My mornings are his; from four in the afternoon till two in the morning I belong to Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I allowed myself to become the fashion, because I saw how much pleasure my success gave Felipe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My mornings are his; from four in the afternoon till two in the morning I belong to Paris.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have entered the lists with Mmes. d'Espard and de Maufrigneuse, and with the old Duchesse de Lenoncourt, and my house has the reputation of being a very lively one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
at the time that
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I dine at home only when we have friends, so-called, with us, and spend the afternoon there only on my day, for I have a day now--Wednesday--for receiving.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading Macumer makes an admirable host, witty and dignified, perfect in courtesy, and with an air of real distinction.
