used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had wired for a room at the Crillon, preferring not to stay too near Connie lest he should find her surrounded by sympathetic friends.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eric drove at once to the little hotel off the Avenue de la Grande Armée, and made himself known.
react verbally
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
Armée
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From this reading Eric drove at once to the little hotel off the Avenue de la Grande Armée, and made himself known.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eric drove at once to the little hotel off the Avenue de la Grande Armée, and made himself known.
a line of approach
From this reading Eric drove at once to the little hotel off the Avenue de la Grande Armée, and made himself known.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who indeed, she thought, would not be glad to see such a brother--a brother with such delightful manners, whose blue eyes--Ciel!
BlancnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Who indeed, she thought, would not be glad to see such a brother--a brother with such delightful manners, whose blue eyes--Ciel!
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had wired for a room at the Crillon, preferring not to stay too near Connie lest he should find her surrounded by sympathetic friends.
Ciel
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From this reading Who indeed, she thought, would not be glad to see such a brother--a brother with such delightful manners, whose blue eyes--Ciel!
Claire
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From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
Comtesse
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From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
Connie
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From this reading He had wired for a room at the Crillon, preferring not to stay too near Connie lest he should find her surrounded by sympathetic friends.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
Crillon
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From this reading He had wired for a room at the Crillon, preferring not to stay too near Connie lest he should find her surrounded by sympathetic friends.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Eric drove at once to the little hotel off the Avenue de la Grande Armée, and made himself known.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Who indeed, she thought, would not be glad to see such a brother--a brother with such delightful manners, whose blue eyes--Ciel!
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He dreaded her friends.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Eric drove at once to the little hotel off the Avenue de la Grande Armée, and made himself known.
Eric
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From this reading Eric drove at once to the little hotel off the Avenue de la Grande Armée, and made himself known.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Who indeed, she thought, would not be glad to see such a brother--a brother with such delightful manners, whose blue eyes--Ciel!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had wired for a room at the Crillon, preferring not to stay too near Connie lest he should find her surrounded by sympathetic friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had wired for a room at the Crillon, preferring not to stay too near Connie lest he should find her surrounded by sympathetic friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had wired for a room at the Crillon, preferring not to stay too near Connie lest he should find her surrounded by sympathetic friends.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Who indeed, she thought, would not be glad to see such a brother--a brother with such delightful manners, whose blue eyes--Ciel!
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
Grande
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From this reading Eric drove at once to the little hotel off the Avenue de la Grande Armée, and made himself known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had wired for a room at the Crillon, preferring not to stay too near Connie lest he should find her surrounded by sympathetic friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had wired for a room at the Crillon, preferring not to stay too near Connie lest he should find her surrounded by sympathetic friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had wired for a room at the Crillon, preferring not to stay too near Connie lest he should find her surrounded by sympathetic friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eric drove at once to the little hotel off the Avenue de la Grande Armée, and made himself known.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Eric drove at once to the little hotel off the Avenue de la Grande Armée, and made himself known.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Who indeed, she thought, would not be glad to see such a brother--a brother with such delightful manners, whose blue eyes--Ciel!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Eric drove at once to the little hotel off the Avenue de la Grande Armée, and made himself known.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Eric drove at once to the little hotel off the Avenue de la Grande Armée, and made himself known.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading He had wired for a room at the Crillon, preferring not to stay too near Connie lest he should find her surrounded by sympathetic friends.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Eric drove at once to the little hotel off the Avenue de la Grande Armée, and made himself known.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Eric drove at once to the little hotel off the Avenue de la Grande Armée, and made himself known.
social deportment
From this reading Who indeed, she thought, would not be glad to see such a brother--a brother with such delightful manners, whose blue eyes--Ciel!
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had wired for a room at the Crillon, preferring not to stay too near Connie lest he should find her surrounded by sympathetic friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had wired for a room at the Crillon, preferring not to stay too near Connie lest he should find her surrounded by sympathetic friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Eric drove at once to the little hotel off the Avenue de la Grande Armée, and made himself known.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
on one occasion
From this reading Eric drove at once to the little hotel off the Avenue de la Grande Armée, and made himself known.
Peritôt
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From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
pleasant-faced
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From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading He had wired for a room at the Crillon, preferring not to stay too near Connie lest he should find her surrounded by sympathetic friends.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had wired for a room at the Crillon, preferring not to stay too near Connie lest he should find her surrounded by sympathetic friends.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who indeed, she thought, would not be glad to see such a brother--a brother with such delightful manners, whose blue eyes--Ciel!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had wired for a room at the Crillon, preferring not to stay too near Connie lest he should find her surrounded by sympathetic friends.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had wired for a room at the Crillon, preferring not to stay too near Connie lest he should find her surrounded by sympathetic friends.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Who indeed, she thought, would not be glad to see such a brother--a brother with such delightful manners, whose blue eyes--Ciel!
confined on all sides
From this reading He had wired for a room at the Crillon, preferring not to stay too near Connie lest he should find her surrounded by sympathetic friends.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading He had wired for a room at the Crillon, preferring not to stay too near Connie lest he should find her surrounded by sympathetic friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eric drove at once to the little hotel off the Avenue de la Grande Armée, and made himself known.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Who indeed, she thought, would not be glad to see such a brother--a brother with such delightful manners, whose blue eyes--Ciel!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eric drove at once to the little hotel off the Avenue de la Grande Armée, and made himself known.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had wired for a room at the Crillon, preferring not to stay too near Connie lest he should find her surrounded by sympathetic friends.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
accept gladly
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
which person or people
From this reading Who indeed, she thought, would not be glad to see such a brother--a brother with such delightful manners, whose blue eyes--Ciel!
belonging to which person
From this reading Who indeed, she thought, would not be glad to see such a brother--a brother with such delightful manners, whose blue eyes--Ciel!
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading He had wired for a room at the Crillon, preferring not to stay too near Connie lest he should find her surrounded by sympathetic friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Who indeed, she thought, would not be glad to see such a brother--a brother with such delightful manners, whose blue eyes--Ciel!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The granddaughter of old Madame Peritôt, a pleasant-faced woman named Le Blanc, gave him a cordial welcome, asked immediately after Madame Claire and then told him in answer to his question that Madame la Comtesse was resting, but would undoubtedly see her brother.
