used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, _mon ami_!
(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 arrived early, and was ushered into an exquisite little salon all in olive and gold--fit setting for madame's ripe, dusky beauty.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was alone, looking magnificent in ruby velvet with cream lace garnishing and ruby jewelry, and the smile with which she received him was welcome itself.
ami
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From this reading "Ah, _mon ami_!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He arrived early, and was ushered into an exquisite little salon all in olive and gold--fit setting for madame's ripe, dusky beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He arrived early, and was ushered into an exquisite little salon all in olive and gold--fit setting for madame's ripe, dusky beauty.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived early, and was ushered into an exquisite little salon all in olive and gold--fit setting for madame's ripe, dusky beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He arrived early, and was ushered into an exquisite little salon all in olive and gold--fit setting for madame's ripe, dusky beauty.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Van Zandt determined to keep his promise to call in Esplanade Street that evening.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading She was alone, looking magnificent in ruby velvet with cream lace garnishing and ruby jewelry, and the smile with which she received him was welcome itself.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Van Zandt determined to keep his promise to call in Esplanade Street that evening.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading He arrived early, and was ushered into an exquisite little salon all in olive and gold--fit setting for madame's ripe, dusky beauty.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He arrived early, and was ushered into an exquisite little salon all in olive and gold--fit setting for madame's ripe, dusky beauty.
EsplanadenounUS /ˌespləˈnɑːd/
a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
From this reading Van Zandt determined to keep his promise to call in Esplanade Street that evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Van Zandt determined to keep his promise to call in Esplanade Street that evening.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading He arrived early, and was ushered into an exquisite little salon all in olive and gold--fit setting for madame's ripe, dusky beauty.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He arrived early, and was ushered into an exquisite little salon all in olive and gold--fit setting for madame's ripe, dusky beauty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He arrived early, and was ushered into an exquisite little salon all in olive and gold--fit setting for madame's ripe, dusky beauty.
garnishing
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From this reading She was alone, looking magnificent in ruby velvet with cream lace garnishing and ruby jewelry, and the smile with which she received him was welcome itself.
a young female
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
coins made of gold
From this reading He arrived early, and was ushered into an exquisite little salon all in olive and gold--fit setting for madame's ripe, dusky beauty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was alone, looking magnificent in ruby velvet with cream lace garnishing and ruby jewelry, and the smile with which she received him was welcome itself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Van Zandt determined to keep his promise to call in Esplanade Street that evening.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Van Zandt determined to keep his promise to call in Esplanade Street that evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He arrived early, and was ushered into an exquisite little salon all in olive and gold--fit setting for madame's ripe, dusky beauty.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was alone, looking magnificent in ruby velvet with cream lace garnishing and ruby jewelry, and the smile with which she received him was welcome itself.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading She was alone, looking magnificent in ruby velvet with cream lace garnishing and ruby jewelry, and the smile with which she received him was welcome itself.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Van Zandt determined to keep his promise to call in Esplanade Street that evening.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading She was alone, looking magnificent in ruby velvet with cream lace garnishing and ruby jewelry, and the smile with which she received him was welcome itself.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He arrived early, and was ushered into an exquisite little salon all in olive and gold--fit setting for madame's ripe, dusky beauty.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was alone, looking magnificent in ruby velvet with cream lace garnishing and ruby jewelry, and the smile with which she received him was welcome itself.
Lorraine's
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From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
madame's
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From this reading He arrived early, and was ushered into an exquisite little salon all in olive and gold--fit setting for madame's ripe, dusky beauty.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading She was alone, looking magnificent in ruby velvet with cream lace garnishing and ruby jewelry, and the smile with which she received him was welcome itself.
Mme
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From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
monnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "Ah, _mon ami_!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading He arrived early, and was ushered into an exquisite little salon all in olive and gold--fit setting for madame's ripe, dusky beauty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Van Zandt determined to keep his promise to call in Esplanade Street that evening.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She was alone, looking magnificent in ruby velvet with cream lace garnishing and ruby jewelry, and the smile with which she received him was welcome itself.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading He arrived early, and was ushered into an exquisite little salon all in olive and gold--fit setting for madame's ripe, dusky beauty.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading She was alone, looking magnificent in ruby velvet with cream lace garnishing and ruby jewelry, and the smile with which she received him was welcome itself.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading He arrived early, and was ushered into an exquisite little salon all in olive and gold--fit setting for madame's ripe, dusky beauty.
Selim
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From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading He arrived early, and was ushered into an exquisite little salon all in olive and gold--fit setting for madame's ripe, dusky beauty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was alone, looking magnificent in ruby velvet with cream lace garnishing and ruby jewelry, and the smile with which she received him was welcome itself.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She was alone, looking magnificent in ruby velvet with cream lace garnishing and ruby jewelry, and the smile with which she received him was welcome itself.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Van Zandt determined to keep his promise to call in Esplanade Street that evening.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Van Zandt determined to keep his promise to call in Esplanade Street that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Van Zandt determined to keep his promise to call in Esplanade Street that evening.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading He arrived early, and was ushered into an exquisite little salon all in olive and gold--fit setting for madame's ripe, dusky beauty.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Van Zandt determined to keep his promise to call in Esplanade Street that evening.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading She was alone, looking magnificent in ruby velvet with cream lace garnishing and ruby jewelry, and the smile with which she received him was welcome itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
accept gladly
From this reading She was alone, looking magnificent in ruby velvet with cream lace garnishing and ruby jewelry, and the smile with which she received him was welcome itself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was alone, looking magnificent in ruby velvet with cream lace garnishing and ruby jewelry, and the smile with which she received him was welcome itself.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
belonging to which person
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was alone, looking magnificent in ruby velvet with cream lace garnishing and ruby jewelry, and the smile with which she received him was welcome itself.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He felt a languid curiosity over Mme. Lorraine's charge, the daring girl whose whole young body was worth less to madame than one of the slender hoofs of her favorite Selim.
Zandt
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From this reading Van Zandt determined to keep his promise to call in Esplanade Street that evening.
