Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading Randal reached home in time to dress for a late dinner at Baron Levy's.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

acted upon; influenced

From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

(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 Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

in addition

From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading For it is noticeable that it is your /parvenu/ who always comes nearest in fashion (so far as externals are concerned) to your genuine exquisite.

someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

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

From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

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

From this reading For it is noticeable that it is your /parvenu/ who always comes nearest in fashion (so far as externals are concerned) to your genuine exquisite.

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

From this reading For it is noticeable that it is your /parvenu/ who always comes nearest in fashion (so far as externals are concerned) to your genuine exquisite.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Randal reached home in time to dress for a late dinner at Baron Levy's.

possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading Randal reached home in time to dress for a late dinner at Baron Levy's.

possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

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

From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

the two together, not just one

From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

plural of “caprice” — a sudden desire

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading It is your /parvenu/ who is most particular as to the cut of his coat, and the precision of his equipage, and the minutia, of his menage.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading For it is noticeable that it is your /parvenu/ who always comes nearest in fashion (so far as externals are concerned) to your genuine exquisite.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading For it is noticeable that it is your /parvenu/ who always comes nearest in fashion (so far as externals are concerned) to your genuine exquisite.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading It is your /parvenu/ who is most particular as to the cut of his coat, and the precision of his equipage, and the minutia, of his menage.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

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

From this reading Randal reached home in time to dress for a late dinner at Baron Levy's.

put on clothes

From this reading Randal reached home in time to dress for a late dinner at Baron Levy's.

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

equipment and supplies of a military force

From this reading It is your /parvenu/ who is most particular as to the cut of his coat, and the precision of his equipage, and the minutia, of his menage.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

intense or sharp

From this reading For it is noticeable that it is your /parvenu/ who always comes nearest in fashion (so far as externals are concerned) to your genuine exquisite.

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From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

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From this reading For it is noticeable that it is your /parvenu/ who always comes nearest in fashion (so far as externals are concerned) to your genuine exquisite.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading For it is noticeable that it is your /parvenu/ who always comes nearest in fashion (so far as externals are concerned) to your genuine exquisite.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For it is noticeable that it is your /parvenu/ who always comes nearest in fashion (so far as externals are concerned) to your genuine exquisite.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Randal reached home in time to dress for a late dinner at Baron Levy's.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading For it is noticeable that it is your /parvenu/ who always comes nearest in fashion (so far as externals are concerned) to your genuine exquisite.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

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

From this reading It is your /parvenu/ who is most particular as to the cut of his coat, and the precision of his equipage, and the minutia, of his menage.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Randal reached home in time to dress for a late dinner at Baron Levy's.

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

From this reading Randal reached home in time to dress for a late dinner at Baron Levy's.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

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

From this reading For it is noticeable that it is your /parvenu/ who always comes nearest in fashion (so far as externals are concerned) to your genuine exquisite.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

immediately past

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Randal reached home in time to dress for a late dinner at Baron Levy's.

possessive form of “levy” — a charge imposed and collected

From this reading Randal reached home in time to dress for a late dinner at Baron Levy's.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

a social unit living together

From this reading It is your /parvenu/ who is most particular as to the cut of his coat, and the precision of his equipage, and the minutia, of his menage.

a small or minor detail

From this reading It is your /parvenu/ who is most particular as to the cut of his coat, and the precision of his equipage, and the minutia, of his menage.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading For it is noticeable that it is your /parvenu/ who always comes nearest in fashion (so far as externals are concerned) to your genuine exquisite.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

plural of “nicety” — conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading For it is noticeable that it is your /parvenu/ who always comes nearest in fashion (so far as externals are concerned) to your genuine exquisite.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading It is your /parvenu/ who is most particular as to the cut of his coat, and the precision of his equipage, and the minutia, of his menage.

characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

From this reading For it is noticeable that it is your /parvenu/ who always comes nearest in fashion (so far as externals are concerned) to your genuine exquisite.

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From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

From this reading It is your /parvenu/ who is most particular as to the cut of his coat, and the precision of his equipage, and the minutia, of his menage.

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From this reading Randal reached home in time to dress for a late dinner at Baron Levy's.

on the contrary

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Randal reached home in time to dress for a late dinner at Baron Levy's.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For it is noticeable that it is your /parvenu/ who always comes nearest in fashion (so far as externals are concerned) to your genuine exquisite.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

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

From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Randal reached home in time to dress for a late dinner at Baron Levy's.

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

From this reading Randal reached home in time to dress for a late dinner at Baron Levy's.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

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

From this reading The baron's style of living was of that character especially affected both by the most acknowledged exquisites of that day, and, it must be owned, also, by the most egregious /parvenus/.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Those between the /parvenu/ and the exquisite, who know their own consequence, and have something solid to rest upon, are slow in following all the caprices of fashion, and obtuse in observation as to those niceties which neither give them another ancestor, nor add another thousand to the account at their banker's,--as to the last, rather indeed the contrary!

which person or people

From this reading For it is noticeable that it is your /parvenu/ who always comes nearest in fashion (so far as externals are concerned) to your genuine exquisite.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading For it is noticeable that it is your /parvenu/ who always comes nearest in fashion (so far as externals are concerned) to your genuine exquisite.