used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Chamoureau, who had appeared at first somewhat surprised to hear this individual in threadbare coat and rusty tile speak of his domains, forgot that seedy costume as soon as the words gentleman, fashionable, and amiable fell upon his ear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chamoureau, who had appeared at first somewhat surprised to hear this individual in threadbare coat and rusty tile speak of his domains, forgot that seedy costume as soon as the words gentleman, fashionable, and amiable fell upon his ear.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading He was radiant, his face fairly beamed, and he extended his hand to the pretended baron, exclaiming:
BavarianounUS /bəˈveriə/
a state in southern Germany famous for its beer; site of an automobile factory
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading He was radiant, his face fairly beamed, and he extended his hand to the pretended baron, exclaiming:
Belleville
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From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I was saying that, on returning from one of my principalities, my first thought, on reaching Paris, was to call upon my noble and respected friend, Madame Sainte-Suzanne.
Chamoureau
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From this reading Chamoureau, who had appeared at first somewhat surprised to hear this individual in threadbare coat and rusty tile speak of his domains, forgot that seedy costume as soon as the words gentleman, fashionable, and amiable fell upon his ear.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Chamoureau, who had appeared at first somewhat surprised to hear this individual in threadbare coat and rusty tile speak of his domains, forgot that seedy costume as soon as the words gentleman, fashionable, and amiable fell upon his ear.
Croque
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From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
domainsnounUS /doʊˈmeɪnz/
plural of “domain” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Chamoureau, who had appeared at first somewhat surprised to hear this individual in threadbare coat and rusty tile speak of his domains, forgot that seedy costume as soon as the words gentleman, fashionable, and amiable fell upon his ear.
espousedverbUS /ɪˈspaʊzd/
past form of “espouse” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading He was radiant, his face fairly beamed, and he extended his hand to the pretended baron, exclaiming:
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He was radiant, his face fairly beamed, and he extended his hand to the pretended baron, exclaiming:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was radiant, his face fairly beamed, and he extended his hand to the pretended baron, exclaiming:
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He was radiant, his face fairly beamed, and he extended his hand to the pretended baron, exclaiming:
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Chamoureau, who had appeared at first somewhat surprised to hear this individual in threadbare coat and rusty tile speak of his domains, forgot that seedy costume as soon as the words gentleman, fashionable, and amiable fell upon his ear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I was saying that, on returning from one of my principalities, my first thought, on reaching Paris, was to call upon my noble and respected friend, Madame Sainte-Suzanne.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Chamoureau, who had appeared at first somewhat surprised to hear this individual in threadbare coat and rusty tile speak of his domains, forgot that seedy costume as soon as the words gentleman, fashionable, and amiable fell upon his ear.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I was saying that, on returning from one of my principalities, my first thought, on reaching Paris, was to call upon my noble and respected friend, Madame Sainte-Suzanne.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I was saying that, on returning from one of my principalities, my first thought, on reaching Paris, was to call upon my noble and respected friend, Madame Sainte-Suzanne.
a man of refinement
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was radiant, his face fairly beamed, and he extended his hand to the pretended baron, exclaiming:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Chamoureau, who had appeared at first somewhat surprised to hear this individual in threadbare coat and rusty tile speak of his domains, forgot that seedy costume as soon as the words gentleman, fashionable, and amiable fell upon his ear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was saying that, on returning from one of my principalities, my first thought, on reaching Paris, was to call upon my noble and respected friend, Madame Sainte-Suzanne.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Chamoureau, who had appeared at first somewhat surprised to hear this individual in threadbare coat and rusty tile speak of his domains, forgot that seedy costume as soon as the words gentleman, fashionable, and amiable fell upon his ear.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
in the recent past
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “I was saying that, on returning from one of my principalities, my first thought, on reaching Paris, was to call upon my noble and respected friend, Madame Sainte-Suzanne.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading “I was saying that, on returning from one of my principalities, my first thought, on reaching Paris, was to call upon my noble and respected friend, Madame Sainte-Suzanne.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I was saying that, on returning from one of my principalities, my first thought, on reaching Paris, was to call upon my noble and respected friend, Madame Sainte-Suzanne.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I was saying that, on returning from one of my principalities, my first thought, on reaching Paris, was to call upon my noble and respected friend, Madame Sainte-Suzanne.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “I was saying that, on returning from one of my principalities, my first thought, on reaching Paris, was to call upon my noble and respected friend, Madame Sainte-Suzanne.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He was radiant, his face fairly beamed, and he extended his hand to the pretended baron, exclaiming:
principalitiesnounUS /ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪtiz/
plural of “principality” — territory ruled by a prince
From this reading “I was saying that, on returning from one of my principalities, my first thought, on reaching Paris, was to call upon my noble and respected friend, Madame Sainte-Suzanne.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading He was radiant, his face fairly beamed, and he extended his hand to the pretended baron, exclaiming:
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “I was saying that, on returning from one of my principalities, my first thought, on reaching Paris, was to call upon my noble and respected friend, Madame Sainte-Suzanne.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading “I was saying that, on returning from one of my principalities, my first thought, on reaching Paris, was to call upon my noble and respected friend, Madame Sainte-Suzanne.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “I was saying that, on returning from one of my principalities, my first thought, on reaching Paris, was to call upon my noble and respected friend, Madame Sainte-Suzanne.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Chamoureau, who had appeared at first somewhat surprised to hear this individual in threadbare coat and rusty tile speak of his domains, forgot that seedy costume as soon as the words gentleman, fashionable, and amiable fell upon his ear.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
Sainte-Suzanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was saying that, on returning from one of my principalities, my first thought, on reaching Paris, was to call upon my noble and respected friend, Madame Sainte-Suzanne.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “I was saying that, on returning from one of my principalities, my first thought, on reaching Paris, was to call upon my noble and respected friend, Madame Sainte-Suzanne.
seedyadjectiveUS /ˈsiːdi/
full of seeds
From this reading Chamoureau, who had appeared at first somewhat surprised to hear this individual in threadbare coat and rusty tile speak of his domains, forgot that seedy costume as soon as the words gentleman, fashionable, and amiable fell upon his ear.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Chamoureau, who had appeared at first somewhat surprised to hear this individual in threadbare coat and rusty tile speak of his domains, forgot that seedy costume as soon as the words gentleman, fashionable, and amiable fell upon his ear.
in the near future
From this reading Chamoureau, who had appeared at first somewhat surprised to hear this individual in threadbare coat and rusty tile speak of his domains, forgot that seedy costume as soon as the words gentleman, fashionable, and amiable fell upon his ear.
express in speech
From this reading Chamoureau, who had appeared at first somewhat surprised to hear this individual in threadbare coat and rusty tile speak of his domains, forgot that seedy costume as soon as the words gentleman, fashionable, and amiable fell upon his ear.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Chamoureau, who had appeared at first somewhat surprised to hear this individual in threadbare coat and rusty tile speak of his domains, forgot that seedy costume as soon as the words gentleman, fashionable, and amiable fell upon his ear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I was saying that, on returning from one of my principalities, my first thought, on reaching Paris, was to call upon my noble and respected friend, Madame Sainte-Suzanne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chamoureau, who had appeared at first somewhat surprised to hear this individual in threadbare coat and rusty tile speak of his domains, forgot that seedy costume as soon as the words gentleman, fashionable, and amiable fell upon his ear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I was saying that, on returning from one of my principalities, my first thought, on reaching Paris, was to call upon my noble and respected friend, Madame Sainte-Suzanne.
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading Chamoureau, who had appeared at first somewhat surprised to hear this individual in threadbare coat and rusty tile speak of his domains, forgot that seedy costume as soon as the words gentleman, fashionable, and amiable fell upon his ear.
tilenounUS /taɪl/
a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading Chamoureau, who had appeared at first somewhat surprised to hear this individual in threadbare coat and rusty tile speak of his domains, forgot that seedy costume as soon as the words gentleman, fashionable, and amiable fell upon his ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I was saying that, on returning from one of my principalities, my first thought, on reaching Paris, was to call upon my noble and respected friend, Madame Sainte-Suzanne.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I was saying that, on returning from one of my principalities, my first thought, on reaching Paris, was to call upon my noble and respected friend, Madame Sainte-Suzanne.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was saying that, on returning from one of my principalities, my first thought, on reaching Paris, was to call upon my noble and respected friend, Madame Sainte-Suzanne.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Lately, monsieur, after travelling in Bavaria, my native land, and visiting some of my numerous domains----” As he said this, Croque pushed back under his coat sleeve a bit of ragged shirt which persisted in showing itself.
which person or people
From this reading Chamoureau, who had appeared at first somewhat surprised to hear this individual in threadbare coat and rusty tile speak of his domains, forgot that seedy costume as soon as the words gentleman, fashionable, and amiable fell upon his ear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
the words that are spoken
From this reading Chamoureau, who had appeared at first somewhat surprised to hear this individual in threadbare coat and rusty tile speak of his domains, forgot that seedy costume as soon as the words gentleman, fashionable, and amiable fell upon his ear.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There I learned that that most gracious woman had recently espoused a young, noble and fashionable gentleman, blessed with an immense fortune and with amiable qualities in proportion; I was told your name--Monsieur de Belleville!”
