used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading SOME days before the expected _fete_ Lady Juliana, at the instigation of her adviser, Lady Gerard, resolved upon taking the field against the Duchess of L---.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading SOME days before the expected _fete_ Lady Juliana, at the instigation of her adviser, Lady Gerard, resolved upon taking the field against the Duchess of L---.
(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 The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOME days before the expected _fete_ Lady Juliana, at the instigation of her adviser, Lady Gerard, resolved upon taking the field against the Duchess of L---.
aunounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
avec
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From this reading "Helas! où donc chercher ou trouver le bonheur, Nulle part tout entier, partout avec mesure!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SOME days before the expected _fete_ Lady Juliana, at the instigation of her adviser, Lady Gerard, resolved upon taking the field against the Duchess of L---.
bonheurnoun
(French) happiness and good humor
From this reading "Helas! où donc chercher ou trouver le bonheur, Nulle part tout entier, partout avec mesure!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
chercher
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From this reading "Helas! où donc chercher ou trouver le bonheur, Nulle part tout entier, partout avec mesure!"
christeningnounUS /ˈkrɪsənɪŋ/
giving a Christian name at baptism
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SOME days before the expected _fete_ Lady Juliana, at the instigation of her adviser, Lady Gerard, resolved upon taking the field against the Duchess of L---.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
donc
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From this reading "Helas! où donc chercher ou trouver le bonheur, Nulle part tout entier, partout avec mesure!"
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading SOME days before the expected _fete_ Lady Juliana, at the instigation of her adviser, Lady Gerard, resolved upon taking the field against the Duchess of L---.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
entier
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From this reading "Helas! où donc chercher ou trouver le bonheur, Nulle part tout entier, partout avec mesure!"
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading SOME days before the expected _fete_ Lady Juliana, at the instigation of her adviser, Lady Gerard, resolved upon taking the field against the Duchess of L---.
fait
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From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading SOME days before the expected _fete_ Lady Juliana, at the instigation of her adviser, Lady Gerard, resolved upon taking the field against the Duchess of L---.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading SOME days before the expected _fete_ Lady Juliana, at the instigation of her adviser, Lady Gerard, resolved upon taking the field against the Duchess of L---.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
Gerard
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From this reading SOME days before the expected _fete_ Lady Juliana, at the instigation of her adviser, Lady Gerard, resolved upon taking the field against the Duchess of L---.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
Helas
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From this reading "Helas! où donc chercher ou trouver le bonheur, Nulle part tout entier, partout avec mesure!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SOME days before the expected _fete_ Lady Juliana, at the instigation of her adviser, Lady Gerard, resolved upon taking the field against the Duchess of L---.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
the state of being honored
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
instigationnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃən/
the verbal act of urging on
From this reading SOME days before the expected _fete_ Lady Juliana, at the instigation of her adviser, Lady Gerard, resolved upon taking the field against the Duchess of L---.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
Juliana
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From this reading SOME days before the expected _fete_ Lady Juliana, at the instigation of her adviser, Lady Gerard, resolved upon taking the field against the Duchess of L---.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading SOME days before the expected _fete_ Lady Juliana, at the instigation of her adviser, Lady Gerard, resolved upon taking the field against the Duchess of L---.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading SOME days before the expected _fete_ Lady Juliana, at the instigation of her adviser, Lady Gerard, resolved upon taking the field against the Duchess of L---.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "Helas! où donc chercher ou trouver le bonheur, Nulle part tout entier, partout avec mesure!"
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
mesure
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From this reading "Helas! où donc chercher ou trouver le bonheur, Nulle part tout entier, partout avec mesure!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
Nulle
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From this reading "Helas! où donc chercher ou trouver le bonheur, Nulle part tout entier, partout avec mesure!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME days before the expected _fete_ Lady Juliana, at the instigation of her adviser, Lady Gerard, resolved upon taking the field against the Duchess of L---.
other's
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From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
ou
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From this reading "Helas! où donc chercher ou trouver le bonheur, Nulle part tout entier, partout avec mesure!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
où
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From this reading "Helas! où donc chercher ou trouver le bonheur, Nulle part tout entier, partout avec mesure!"
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Helas! où donc chercher ou trouver le bonheur, Nulle part tout entier, partout avec mesure!"
partout
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From this reading "Helas! où donc chercher ou trouver le bonheur, Nulle part tout entier, partout avec mesure!"
determined
From this reading SOME days before the expected _fete_ Lady Juliana, at the instigation of her adviser, Lady Gerard, resolved upon taking the field against the Duchess of L---.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME days before the expected _fete_ Lady Juliana, at the instigation of her adviser, Lady Gerard, resolved upon taking the field against the Duchess of L---.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading SOME days before the expected _fete_ Lady Juliana, at the instigation of her adviser, Lady Gerard, resolved upon taking the field against the Duchess of L---.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME days before the expected _fete_ Lady Juliana, at the instigation of her adviser, Lady Gerard, resolved upon taking the field against the Duchess of L---.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
toutnounUS /taʊt/
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
From this reading "Helas! où donc chercher ou trouver le bonheur, Nulle part tout entier, partout avec mesure!"
trouver
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From this reading "Helas! où donc chercher ou trouver le bonheur, Nulle part tout entier, partout avec mesure!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SOME days before the expected _fete_ Lady Juliana, at the instigation of her adviser, Lady Gerard, resolved upon taking the field against the Duchess of L---.
VOLTAIREnounUS /voʊlˈter/
French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)
From this reading VOLTAIRE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her Grace had issued cards for a concert; and after mature deliberation it was decided that her rival should strike out something new, and announce a christening for the same night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The first intimation Douglas had of the honour intended him by this arrangement was through the medium of the newspaper, for the husband and wife were now much too fashionable to be at all _au fait_ of each other's schemes.
