used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taken altogether, Fainacky may be but a very ordinary pattern of a man, but as a _maitre de plaisir_ in the arrangement of a _fete_ he is unrivalled.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Taken altogether, Fainacky may be but a very ordinary pattern of a man, but as a _maitre de plaisir_ in the arrangement of a _fete_ he is unrivalled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The only criticism that can be made is that the guests are rather far apart; but who could have foreseen that at the last moment four people would be lacking?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Taken altogether, Fainacky may be but a very ordinary pattern of a man, but as a _maitre de plaisir_ in the arrangement of a _fete_ he is unrivalled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Taken altogether, Fainacky may be but a very ordinary pattern of a man, but as a _maitre de plaisir_ in the arrangement of a _fete_ he is unrivalled.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The only criticism that can be made is that the guests are rather far apart; but who could have foreseen that at the last moment four people would be lacking?
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Taken altogether, Fainacky may be but a very ordinary pattern of a man, but as a _maitre de plaisir_ in the arrangement of a _fete_ he is unrivalled.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Taken altogether, Fainacky may be but a very ordinary pattern of a man, but as a _maitre de plaisir_ in the arrangement of a _fete_ he is unrivalled.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The only criticism that can be made is that the guests are rather far apart; but who could have foreseen that at the last moment four people would be lacking?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The only criticism that can be made is that the guests are rather far apart; but who could have foreseen that at the last moment four people would be lacking?
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading The only criticism that can be made is that the guests are rather far apart; but who could have foreseen that at the last moment four people would be lacking?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Taken altogether, Fainacky may be but a very ordinary pattern of a man, but as a _maitre de plaisir_ in the arrangement of a _fete_ he is unrivalled.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE DINNER.
exhortationsnounUS /ˌeɡzɔːrˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “exhortation” — a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
Fainacky
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From this reading Taken altogether, Fainacky may be but a very ordinary pattern of a man, but as a _maitre de plaisir_ in the arrangement of a _fete_ he is unrivalled.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The only criticism that can be made is that the guests are rather far apart; but who could have foreseen that at the last moment four people would be lacking?
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading Taken altogether, Fainacky may be but a very ordinary pattern of a man, but as a _maitre de plaisir_ in the arrangement of a _fete_ he is unrivalled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading The only criticism that can be made is that the guests are rather far apart; but who could have foreseen that at the last moment four people would be lacking?
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The only criticism that can be made is that the guests are rather far apart; but who could have foreseen that at the last moment four people would be lacking?
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The only criticism that can be made is that the guests are rather far apart; but who could have foreseen that at the last moment four people would be lacking?
Harry's
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From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The only criticism that can be made is that the guests are rather far apart; but who could have foreseen that at the last moment four people would be lacking?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taken altogether, Fainacky may be but a very ordinary pattern of a man, but as a _maitre de plaisir_ in the arrangement of a _fete_ he is unrivalled.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taken altogether, Fainacky may be but a very ordinary pattern of a man, but as a _maitre de plaisir_ in the arrangement of a _fete_ he is unrivalled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Taken altogether, Fainacky may be but a very ordinary pattern of a man, but as a _maitre de plaisir_ in the arrangement of a _fete_ he is unrivalled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
and nothing more
From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading The only criticism that can be made is that the guests are rather far apart; but who could have foreseen that at the last moment four people would be lacking?
immediately past
From this reading The only criticism that can be made is that the guests are rather far apart; but who could have foreseen that at the last moment four people would be lacking?
Leskjewitsches
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From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The only criticism that can be made is that the guests are rather far apart; but who could have foreseen that at the last moment four people would be lacking?
maitre
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From this reading Taken altogether, Fainacky may be but a very ordinary pattern of a man, but as a _maitre de plaisir_ in the arrangement of a _fete_ he is unrivalled.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Taken altogether, Fainacky may be but a very ordinary pattern of a man, but as a _maitre de plaisir_ in the arrangement of a _fete_ he is unrivalled.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Taken altogether, Fainacky may be but a very ordinary pattern of a man, but as a _maitre de plaisir_ in the arrangement of a _fete_ he is unrivalled.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
a particular point in time
From this reading The only criticism that can be made is that the guests are rather far apart; but who could have foreseen that at the last moment four people would be lacking?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Taken altogether, Fainacky may be but a very ordinary pattern of a man, but as a _maitre de plaisir_ in the arrangement of a _fete_ he is unrivalled.
Olga
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From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
and nothing more
From this reading The only criticism that can be made is that the guests are rather far apart; but who could have foreseen that at the last moment four people would be lacking?
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Taken altogether, Fainacky may be but a very ordinary pattern of a man, but as a _maitre de plaisir_ in the arrangement of a _fete_ he is unrivalled.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Taken altogether, Fainacky may be but a very ordinary pattern of a man, but as a _maitre de plaisir_ in the arrangement of a _fete_ he is unrivalled.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
plaisir
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From this reading Taken altogether, Fainacky may be but a very ordinary pattern of a man, but as a _maitre de plaisir_ in the arrangement of a _fete_ he is unrivalled.
on the contrary
From this reading The only criticism that can be made is that the guests are rather far apart; but who could have foreseen that at the last moment four people would be lacking?
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
rehearsingverbUS /rɪˈhɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Taken altogether, Fainacky may be but a very ordinary pattern of a man, but as a _maitre de plaisir_ in the arrangement of a _fete_ he is unrivalled.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DINNER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
unrivalledadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading Taken altogether, Fainacky may be but a very ordinary pattern of a man, but as a _maitre de plaisir_ in the arrangement of a _fete_ he is unrivalled.
precisely as stated
From this reading Taken altogether, Fainacky may be but a very ordinary pattern of a man, but as a _maitre de plaisir_ in the arrangement of a _fete_ he is unrivalled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
which person or people
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Paul Leskjewitsches, with their niece, sent regrets, and Olga, just before dinner, was obliged to retire with a severe headache, to which she succumbed in spite of her aunt's exhortations to her "not to mind it."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A more exquisite table than that around which the twenty people are assembled who form the rehearsing party for Harry's betrothal festival it would be difficult to imagine.
