used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His reception was a flattering one, and his return to the _beau-mondaine_ circles hailed with acclamation.
acclamationnounUS /ˌækləˈmeɪʃən/
enthusiastic approval
From this reading His reception was a flattering one, and his return to the _beau-mondaine_ circles hailed with acclamation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
beau-mondaine
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From this reading His reception was a flattering one, and his return to the _beau-mondaine_ circles hailed with acclamation.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading His reception was a flattering one, and his return to the _beau-mondaine_ circles hailed with acclamation.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The heavy curtains to the inner _salon_ were closely drawn, indicative of the Tsar and Tsarina's desire to remain unmolested for the present.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The heavy curtains to the inner _salon_ were closely drawn, indicative of the Tsar and Tsarina's desire to remain unmolested for the present.
d'honneur
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From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
damesnounUS /deɪmz/
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The heavy curtains to the inner _salon_ were closely drawn, indicative of the Tsar and Tsarina's desire to remain unmolested for the present.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The evening was very warm, and most of the long windows stood open, the wind gently swaying the light draperies.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The heavy curtains to the inner _salon_ were closely drawn, indicative of the Tsar and Tsarina's desire to remain unmolested for the present.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading His reception was a flattering one, and his return to the _beau-mondaine_ circles hailed with acclamation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The heavy curtains to the inner _salon_ were closely drawn, indicative of the Tsar and Tsarina's desire to remain unmolested for the present.
set up or found
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The evening was very warm, and most of the long windows stood open, the wind gently swaying the light draperies.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading His reception was a flattering one, and his return to the _beau-mondaine_ circles hailed with acclamation.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "THIS LITTLE HAND."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy curtains to the inner _salon_ were closely drawn, indicative of the Tsar and Tsarina's desire to remain unmolested for the present.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading The heavy curtains to the inner _salon_ were closely drawn, indicative of the Tsar and Tsarina's desire to remain unmolested for the present.
located inward
From this reading The heavy curtains to the inner _salon_ were closely drawn, indicative of the Tsar and Tsarina's desire to remain unmolested for the present.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The evening was very warm, and most of the long windows stood open, the wind gently swaying the light draperies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "THIS LITTLE HAND."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The evening was very warm, and most of the long windows stood open, the wind gently swaying the light draperies.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The evening was very warm, and most of the long windows stood open, the wind gently swaying the light draperies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His reception was a flattering one, and his return to the _beau-mondaine_ circles hailed with acclamation.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The evening was very warm, and most of the long windows stood open, the wind gently swaying the light draperies.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The heavy curtains to the inner _salon_ were closely drawn, indicative of the Tsar and Tsarina's desire to remain unmolested for the present.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading His reception was a flattering one, and his return to the _beau-mondaine_ circles hailed with acclamation.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The heavy curtains to the inner _salon_ were closely drawn, indicative of the Tsar and Tsarina's desire to remain unmolested for the present.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His reception was a flattering one, and his return to the _beau-mondaine_ circles hailed with acclamation.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The evening was very warm, and most of the long windows stood open, the wind gently swaying the light draperies.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The evening was very warm, and most of the long windows stood open, the wind gently swaying the light draperies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "THIS LITTLE HAND."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His reception was a flattering one, and his return to the _beau-mondaine_ circles hailed with acclamation.
Tolskoi
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From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
TsarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading The heavy curtains to the inner _salon_ were closely drawn, indicative of the Tsar and Tsarina's desire to remain unmolested for the present.
Tsarina's
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From this reading The heavy curtains to the inner _salon_ were closely drawn, indicative of the Tsar and Tsarina's desire to remain unmolested for the present.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading The heavy curtains to the inner _salon_ were closely drawn, indicative of the Tsar and Tsarina's desire to remain unmolested for the present.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
precisely as stated
From this reading The evening was very warm, and most of the long windows stood open, the wind gently swaying the light draperies.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The evening was very warm, and most of the long windows stood open, the wind gently swaying the light draperies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His reception was a flattering one, and his return to the _beau-mondaine_ circles hailed with acclamation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The heavy curtains to the inner _salon_ were closely drawn, indicative of the Tsar and Tsarina's desire to remain unmolested for the present.
in or at the place that
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The evening was very warm, and most of the long windows stood open, the wind gently swaying the light draperies.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The evening was very warm, and most of the long windows stood open, the wind gently swaying the light draperies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Late that same evening Tolskoi made his appearance at the Palace, in the outer _salon_, where he found the usual gathering of officials and _dames d'honneur_ with their invited guests.
