Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading But all things end; the curtain fell on the last act of _Les Cloches de Corneville_, and not without a pleasant, passing sigh, the four left the theatre.

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

contrary to your interests or welfare

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

(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 But all things end; the curtain fell on the last act of _Les Cloches de Corneville_, and not without a pleasant, passing sigh, the four left the theatre.

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

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

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

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

any thing at all

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

-ing form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

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

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

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

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

for the reason that

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

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From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

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From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

the social class between the lower and upper classes

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But all things end; the curtain fell on the last act of _Les Cloches de Corneville_, and not without a pleasant, passing sigh, the four left the theatre.

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From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

plural of “centime” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries: France and Algeria and Belgium and Burkina Faso and Burundi and Cameroon and Chad and the Congo and Gabon and Haiti and the Ivory Coast and Luxembourg and Mali and Morocco and Niger and Rwanda and Senegal and Switzerland and Togo

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

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From this reading But all things end; the curtain fell on the last act of _Les Cloches de Corneville_, and not without a pleasant, passing sigh, the four left the theatre.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

with extreme conscientiousness

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

in a flirtatious manner

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

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From this reading But all things end; the curtain fell on the last act of _Les Cloches de Corneville_, and not without a pleasant, passing sigh, the four left the theatre.

cost accounting

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading But all things end; the curtain fell on the last act of _Les Cloches de Corneville_, and not without a pleasant, passing sigh, the four left the theatre.

delicately beautiful

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading But all things end; the curtain fell on the last act of _Les Cloches de Corneville_, and not without a pleasant, passing sigh, the four left the theatre.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading But all things end; the curtain fell on the last act of _Les Cloches de Corneville_, and not without a pleasant, passing sigh, the four left the theatre.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading But all things end; the curtain fell on the last act of _Les Cloches de Corneville_, and not without a pleasant, passing sigh, the four left the theatre.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading But all things end; the curtain fell on the last act of _Les Cloches de Corneville_, and not without a pleasant, passing sigh, the four left the theatre.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

a gay festivity

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

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From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

in a generous manner

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

the act of giving

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

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From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

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

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

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

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

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

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

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

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

(mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

a ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirt

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

a short coat

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

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From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

immediately past

From this reading But all things end; the curtain fell on the last act of _Les Cloches de Corneville_, and not without a pleasant, passing sigh, the four left the theatre.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading But all things end; the curtain fell on the last act of _Les Cloches de Corneville_, and not without a pleasant, passing sigh, the four left the theatre.

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading But all things end; the curtain fell on the last act of _Les Cloches de Corneville_, and not without a pleasant, passing sigh, the four left the theatre.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

plural of “liqueur” — strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

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

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

sit or recline comfortably

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

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From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

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From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

clean or organized

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

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

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading But all things end; the curtain fell on the last act of _Les Cloches de Corneville_, and not without a pleasant, passing sigh, the four left the theatre.

the state of being without a flaw or defect

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading But all things end; the curtain fell on the last act of _Les Cloches de Corneville_, and not without a pleasant, passing sigh, the four left the theatre.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

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From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

plural of “shopkeeper” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading But all things end; the curtain fell on the last act of _Les Cloches de Corneville_, and not without a pleasant, passing sigh, the four left the theatre.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

be seated

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

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

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

not in physical motion

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

a quantity of money

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

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

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

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

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But all things end; the curtain fell on the last act of _Les Cloches de Corneville_, and not without a pleasant, passing sigh, the four left the theatre.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

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

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

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From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

not known

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

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

From this reading As it was a gala evening, Blake reserved a box, and the little Jacqueline sat in the place of honor, neat and dainty to the point of perfection, with a small black jacket fitting closely to her figure, and a bunch of violets, costing ten centimes, pinned coquettishly into her lace _jabot_.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

at the time that

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

in or at the place that

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

which person or people

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

characteristic of or occurring in winter

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But all things end; the curtain fell on the last act of _Les Cloches de Corneville_, and not without a pleasant, passing sigh, the four left the theatre.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.

but in spite of that

From this reading They dined; and then, because the winds were still wintry and coffee could not yet be sipped outside _café_ doors, they betook themselves to the little theatre of the 'Trianon Lyrique' on the Boulevard Rochechouart, where for an infinitesimal sum the _bourgeoisie_ may sit in the stalls and hear light opera conscientiously sung.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading They sat through the performance in a happy mood of toleration, applauding whenever applause might be bestowed, generously silent when anything tempted adverse criticism; and between the acts they smoked and drank liqueurs in company with the good Montmartre shopkeepers--the soldiers--the young clerks and the young girls who formed the crowd in the lounge.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading They dined with a full measure of satisfaction; for with his invitation to a feast, your Parisian accepts an obligation to bring forth his best in gayety, in conversation, in good-will; and it might well have happened that Blake, spending ten times as much money upon guests of his own world, might have lacked the glow, the sense of success, that filled him in the giving of this dinner to an unknown musician and a little blonde-haired _Montmartroise_.