used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every evening she had the choice of the theatre or a ball, often both.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading She adored children, she vowed: it was her weakness, her passion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be sure, the opera and the Italiens were more stylish; but she could not help gaping there.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Every evening she had the choice of the theatre or a ball, often both.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, the opera and the Italiens were more stylish; but she could not help gaping there.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Every evening she had the choice of the theatre or a ball, often both.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then she wished to kiss the children; and Gilberte and Maxence had to be brought in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure, the opera and the Italiens were more stylish; but she could not help gaping there.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Then she wished to kiss the children; and Gilberte and Maxence had to be brought in.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Every evening she had the choice of the theatre or a ball, often both.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To be sure, the opera and the Italiens were more stylish; but she could not help gaping there.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Every evening she had the choice of the theatre or a ball, often both.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every evening she had the choice of the theatre or a ball, often both.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading To be sure, the opera and the Italiens were more stylish; but she could not help gaping there.
genrenounUS /ˈʒɑːnrə/
a kind of literary or artistic work
From this reading The genre theatres were those she preferred.
Gilberte
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From this reading Then she wished to kiss the children; and Gilberte and Maxence had to be brought in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every evening she had the choice of the theatre or a ball, often both.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading To be sure, the opera and the Italiens were more stylish; but she could not help gaping there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She adored children, she vowed: it was her weakness, her passion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she wished to kiss the children; and Gilberte and Maxence had to be brought in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She adored children, she vowed: it was her weakness, her passion.
Italiens
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From this reading To be sure, the opera and the Italiens were more stylish; but she could not help gaping there.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Then she wished to kiss the children; and Gilberte and Maxence had to be brought in.
Maxence
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From this reading Then she wished to kiss the children; and Gilberte and Maxence had to be brought in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To be sure, the opera and the Italiens were more stylish; but she could not help gaping there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be sure, the opera and the Italiens were more stylish; but she could not help gaping there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every evening she had the choice of the theatre or a ball, often both.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Every evening she had the choice of the theatre or a ball, often both.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading To be sure, the opera and the Italiens were more stylish; but she could not help gaping there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every evening she had the choice of the theatre or a ball, often both.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading She adored children, she vowed: it was her weakness, her passion.
more desirable than another
From this reading The genre theatres were those she preferred.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every evening she had the choice of the theatre or a ball, often both.
stylishadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading To be sure, the opera and the Italiens were more stylish; but she could not help gaping there.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, the opera and the Italiens were more stylish; but she could not help gaping there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every evening she had the choice of the theatre or a ball, often both.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Every evening she had the choice of the theatre or a ball, often both.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The genre theatres were those she preferred.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she wished to kiss the children; and Gilberte and Maxence had to be brought in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To be sure, the opera and the Italiens were more stylish; but she could not help gaping there.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The genre theatres were those she preferred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure, the opera and the Italiens were more stylish; but she could not help gaping there.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading She adored children, she vowed: it was her weakness, her passion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She adored children, she vowed: it was her weakness, her passion.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading She adored children, she vowed: it was her weakness, her passion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The genre theatres were those she preferred.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Then she wished to kiss the children; and Gilberte and Maxence had to be brought in.
