used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE BRÉVANNES M. de Brévannes's estate, situated in Lorraine, near Longeville, at some leagues from Bar-le-Duc, was a comfortable residence.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Iris had been included, of course, in De Brévannes's invitation,--an invitation which each of our personages had too powerful motives for accepting, to pause for a moment at the idea of the singularity of such a journey at this season.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
(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 A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Bertha, her husband, the prince, and Paula, had been already three days at the château.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Iris had been included, of course, in De Brévannes's invitation,--an invitation which each of our personages had too powerful motives for accepting, to pause for a moment at the idea of the singularity of such a journey at this season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE BRÉVANNES M. de Brévannes's estate, situated in Lorraine, near Longeville, at some leagues from Bar-le-Duc, was a comfortable residence.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
Bar-le-Duc
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE BRÉVANNES M. de Brévannes's estate, situated in Lorraine, near Longeville, at some leagues from Bar-le-Duc, was a comfortable residence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bertha, her husband, the prince, and Paula, had been already three days at the château.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
Bertha
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From this reading Bertha, her husband, the prince, and Paula, had been already three days at the château.
BRÉVANNES
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE BRÉVANNES M. de Brévannes's estate, situated in Lorraine, near Longeville, at some leagues from Bar-le-Duc, was a comfortable residence.
Brévannes's
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE BRÉVANNES M. de Brévannes's estate, situated in Lorraine, near Longeville, at some leagues from Bar-le-Duc, was a comfortable residence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
CHÂTEAUnounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE BRÉVANNES M. de Brévannes's estate, situated in Lorraine, near Longeville, at some leagues from Bar-le-Duc, was a comfortable residence.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE BRÉVANNES M. de Brévannes's estate, situated in Lorraine, near Longeville, at some leagues from Bar-le-Duc, was a comfortable residence.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Iris had been included, of course, in De Brévannes's invitation,--an invitation which each of our personages had too powerful motives for accepting, to pause for a moment at the idea of the singularity of such a journey at this season.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Bertha, her husband, the prince, and Paula, had been already three days at the château.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE BRÉVANNES M. de Brévannes's estate, situated in Lorraine, near Longeville, at some leagues from Bar-le-Duc, was a comfortable residence.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
dwelling-house
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From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Iris had been included, of course, in De Brévannes's invitation,--an invitation which each of our personages had too powerful motives for accepting, to pause for a moment at the idea of the singularity of such a journey at this season.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE BRÉVANNES M. de Brévannes's estate, situated in Lorraine, near Longeville, at some leagues from Bar-le-Duc, was a comfortable residence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Iris had been included, of course, in De Brévannes's invitation,--an invitation which each of our personages had too powerful motives for accepting, to pause for a moment at the idea of the singularity of such a journey at this season.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE BRÉVANNES M. de Brévannes's estate, situated in Lorraine, near Longeville, at some leagues from Bar-le-Duc, was a comfortable residence.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
Hansfeld
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From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertha, her husband, the prince, and Paula, had been already three days at the château.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Bertha, her husband, the prince, and Paula, had been already three days at the château.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Iris had been included, of course, in De Brévannes's invitation,--an invitation which each of our personages had too powerful motives for accepting, to pause for a moment at the idea of the singularity of such a journey at this season.
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE BRÉVANNES M. de Brévannes's estate, situated in Lorraine, near Longeville, at some leagues from Bar-le-Duc, was a comfortable residence.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Iris had been included, of course, in De Brévannes's invitation,--an invitation which each of our personages had too powerful motives for accepting, to pause for a moment at the idea of the singularity of such a journey at this season.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Iris had been included, of course, in De Brévannes's invitation,--an invitation which each of our personages had too powerful motives for accepting, to pause for a moment at the idea of the singularity of such a journey at this season.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading Iris had been included, of course, in De Brévannes's invitation,--an invitation which each of our personages had too powerful motives for accepting, to pause for a moment at the idea of the singularity of such a journey at this season.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Iris had been included, of course, in De Brévannes's invitation,--an invitation which each of our personages had too powerful motives for accepting, to pause for a moment at the idea of the singularity of such a journey at this season.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE BRÉVANNES M. de Brévannes's estate, situated in Lorraine, near Longeville, at some leagues from Bar-le-Duc, was a comfortable residence.
Longeville
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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE BRÉVANNES M. de Brévannes's estate, situated in Lorraine, near Longeville, at some leagues from Bar-le-Duc, was a comfortable residence.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE BRÉVANNES M. de Brévannes's estate, situated in Lorraine, near Longeville, at some leagues from Bar-le-Duc, was a comfortable residence.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE BRÉVANNES M. de Brévannes's estate, situated in Lorraine, near Longeville, at some leagues from Bar-le-Duc, was a comfortable residence.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
a particular point in time
From this reading Iris had been included, of course, in De Brévannes's invitation,--an invitation which each of our personages had too powerful motives for accepting, to pause for a moment at the idea of the singularity of such a journey at this season.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Iris had been included, of course, in De Brévannes's invitation,--an invitation which each of our personages had too powerful motives for accepting, to pause for a moment at the idea of the singularity of such a journey at this season.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE BRÉVANNES M. de Brévannes's estate, situated in Lorraine, near Longeville, at some leagues from Bar-le-Duc, was a comfortable residence.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
Ornain
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From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Iris had been included, of course, in De Brévannes's invitation,--an invitation which each of our personages had too powerful motives for accepting, to pause for a moment at the idea of the singularity of such a journey at this season.
overflowsnounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊz/
plural of “overflow” — a large flow
From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
Paula
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From this reading Bertha, her husband, the prince, and Paula, had been already three days at the château.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Iris had been included, of course, in De Brévannes's invitation,--an invitation which each of our personages had too powerful motives for accepting, to pause for a moment at the idea of the singularity of such a journey at this season.
personages
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From this reading Iris had been included, of course, in De Brévannes's invitation,--an invitation which each of our personages had too powerful motives for accepting, to pause for a moment at the idea of the singularity of such a journey at this season.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Iris had been included, of course, in De Brévannes's invitation,--an invitation which each of our personages had too powerful motives for accepting, to pause for a moment at the idea of the singularity of such a journey at this season.
premeditationnounUS /priˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
planning or plotting in advance of acting
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Bertha, her husband, the prince, and Paula, had been already three days at the château.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE BRÉVANNES M. de Brévannes's estate, situated in Lorraine, near Longeville, at some leagues from Bar-le-Duc, was a comfortable residence.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Iris had been included, of course, in De Brévannes's invitation,--an invitation which each of our personages had too powerful motives for accepting, to pause for a moment at the idea of the singularity of such a journey at this season.
singularitynounUS /ˈsɪŋɡjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being one of a kind
From this reading Iris had been included, of course, in De Brévannes's invitation,--an invitation which each of our personages had too powerful motives for accepting, to pause for a moment at the idea of the singularity of such a journey at this season.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE BRÉVANNES M. de Brévannes's estate, situated in Lorraine, near Longeville, at some leagues from Bar-le-Duc, was a comfortable residence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE BRÉVANNES M. de Brévannes's estate, situated in Lorraine, near Longeville, at some leagues from Bar-le-Duc, was a comfortable residence.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Iris had been included, of course, in De Brévannes's invitation,--an invitation which each of our personages had too powerful motives for accepting, to pause for a moment at the idea of the singularity of such a journey at this season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE BRÉVANNES M. de Brévannes's estate, situated in Lorraine, near Longeville, at some leagues from Bar-le-Duc, was a comfortable residence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Bertha, her husband, the prince, and Paula, had been already three days at the château.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Iris had been included, of course, in De Brévannes's invitation,--an invitation which each of our personages had too powerful motives for accepting, to pause for a moment at the idea of the singularity of such a journey at this season.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE BRÉVANNES M. de Brévannes's estate, situated in Lorraine, near Longeville, at some leagues from Bar-le-Duc, was a comfortable residence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A nice park, some excellent preserves, magnificent lakes, fed by the overflows of the Ornain, a dwelling-house spacious and convenient: all in this property responded to the picture which De Brévannes had drawn to M. de Hansfeld.
which person or people
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paula had continually avoided every chance of being alone with De Brévannes, who, by the advice of Iris, had imitated Madame de Hansfeld, in order that he might not give any appearance of premeditation to the vengeance upon which he was so coolly calculating.
