agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The ladies who went to see her, very different in age and rank, were all without money, and had all suffered much.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The ladies who went to see her, very different in age and rank, were all without money, and had all suffered much.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I. MADAME CLARENCE’S DRAWING-ROOM Madame Clarence, the widow of an exalted functionary of the Republic, loved to entertain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ladies who went to see her, very different in age and rank, were all without money, and had all suffered much.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MADAME CÉRÈS “Only extreme things are tolerable.”
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading I. MADAME CLARENCE’S DRAWING-ROOM Madame Clarence, the widow of an exalted functionary of the Republic, loved to entertain.
CLARENCE'S
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From this reading I. MADAME CLARENCE’S DRAWING-ROOM Madame Clarence, the widow of an exalted functionary of the Republic, loved to entertain.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Every Thursday she collected together some friends of modest condition who took pleasure in conversation.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Every Thursday she collected together some friends of modest condition who took pleasure in conversation.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Every Thursday she collected together some friends of modest condition who took pleasure in conversation.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Robert de Montesquiou.
CÉRÈS
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From this reading MADAME CÉRÈS “Only extreme things are tolerable.”
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Count Robert de Montesquiou.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The ladies who went to see her, very different in age and rank, were all without money, and had all suffered much.
DRAWING-ROOM
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From this reading I. MADAME CLARENCE’S DRAWING-ROOM Madame Clarence, the widow of an exalted functionary of the Republic, loved to entertain.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading I. MADAME CLARENCE’S DRAWING-ROOM Madame Clarence, the widow of an exalted functionary of the Republic, loved to entertain.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every Thursday she collected together some friends of modest condition who took pleasure in conversation.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading I. MADAME CLARENCE’S DRAWING-ROOM Madame Clarence, the widow of an exalted functionary of the Republic, loved to entertain.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading MADAME CÉRÈS “Only extreme things are tolerable.”
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Every Thursday she collected together some friends of modest condition who took pleasure in conversation.
functionarynounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃəneri/
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading I. MADAME CLARENCE’S DRAWING-ROOM Madame Clarence, the widow of an exalted functionary of the Republic, loved to entertain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ladies who went to see her, very different in age and rank, were all without money, and had all suffered much.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ladies who went to see her, very different in age and rank, were all without money, and had all suffered much.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. MADAME CLARENCE’S DRAWING-ROOM Madame Clarence, the widow of an exalted functionary of the Republic, loved to entertain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every Thursday she collected together some friends of modest condition who took pleasure in conversation.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies who went to see her, very different in age and rank, were all without money, and had all suffered much.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading I. MADAME CLARENCE’S DRAWING-ROOM Madame Clarence, the widow of an exalted functionary of the Republic, loved to entertain.
MADAMEnounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MADAME CÉRÈS “Only extreme things are tolerable.”
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Every Thursday she collected together some friends of modest condition who took pleasure in conversation.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The ladies who went to see her, very different in age and rank, were all without money, and had all suffered much.
Montesquiou
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From this reading Count Robert de Montesquiou.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The ladies who went to see her, very different in age and rank, were all without money, and had all suffered much.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I. MADAME CLARENCE’S DRAWING-ROOM Madame Clarence, the widow of an exalted functionary of the Republic, loved to entertain.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading MADAME CÉRÈS “Only extreme things are tolerable.”
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Every Thursday she collected together some friends of modest condition who took pleasure in conversation.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The ladies who went to see her, very different in age and rank, were all without money, and had all suffered much.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading I. MADAME CLARENCE’S DRAWING-ROOM Madame Clarence, the widow of an exalted functionary of the Republic, loved to entertain.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Count Robert de Montesquiou.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The ladies who went to see her, very different in age and rank, were all without money, and had all suffered much.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every Thursday she collected together some friends of modest condition who took pleasure in conversation.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every Thursday she collected together some friends of modest condition who took pleasure in conversation.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The ladies who went to see her, very different in age and rank, were all without money, and had all suffered much.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I. MADAME CLARENCE’S DRAWING-ROOM Madame Clarence, the widow of an exalted functionary of the Republic, loved to entertain.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading MADAME CÉRÈS “Only extreme things are tolerable.”
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Every Thursday she collected together some friends of modest condition who took pleasure in conversation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I. MADAME CLARENCE’S DRAWING-ROOM Madame Clarence, the widow of an exalted functionary of the Republic, loved to entertain.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Every Thursday she collected together some friends of modest condition who took pleasure in conversation.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading MADAME CÉRÈS “Only extreme things are tolerable.”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Every Thursday she collected together some friends of modest condition who took pleasure in conversation.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The ladies who went to see her, very different in age and rank, were all without money, and had all suffered much.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ladies who went to see her, very different in age and rank, were all without money, and had all suffered much.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ladies who went to see her, very different in age and rank, were all without money, and had all suffered much.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Every Thursday she collected together some friends of modest condition who took pleasure in conversation.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading I. MADAME CLARENCE’S DRAWING-ROOM Madame Clarence, the widow of an exalted functionary of the Republic, loved to entertain.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The ladies who went to see her, very different in age and rank, were all without money, and had all suffered much.
