used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
alimentationnoun
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading As, however, the majority of the guests were “extras” or “supers” it was hard to curb their zeal in matters of alimentation.
(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 supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading For their delectation bread and sponge-cake—media which lend themselves to sculptural efforts—and _gâteaux_ of alluring aspect were provided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the servants used to throw open the doors of the supper-room and announce “_Monsieur est servi!_” they would make one wild rush and surround the table like hyenas.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading When the servants used to throw open the doors of the supper-room and announce “_Monsieur est servi!_” they would make one wild rush and surround the table like hyenas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As, however, the majority of the guests were “extras” or “supers” it was hard to curb their zeal in matters of alimentation.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading For their delectation bread and sponge-cake—media which lend themselves to sculptural efforts—and _gâteaux_ of alluring aspect were provided.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading For their delectation bread and sponge-cake—media which lend themselves to sculptural efforts—and _gâteaux_ of alluring aspect were provided.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
crême
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From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading As, however, the majority of the guests were “extras” or “supers” it was hard to curb their zeal in matters of alimentation.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
delectationnoun
a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading For their delectation bread and sponge-cake—media which lend themselves to sculptural efforts—and _gâteaux_ of alluring aspect were provided.
demi-monde
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From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading One more funny matter there was in the doing of the play.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the servants used to throw open the doors of the supper-room and announce “_Monsieur est servi!_” they would make one wild rush and surround the table like hyenas.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading For their delectation bread and sponge-cake—media which lend themselves to sculptural efforts—and _gâteaux_ of alluring aspect were provided.
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading When the servants used to throw open the doors of the supper-room and announce “_Monsieur est servi!_” they would make one wild rush and surround the table like hyenas.
extrasnounUS /ˈekstrəz/
plural of “extra” — a minor actor in crowd scenes
From this reading As, however, the majority of the guests were “extras” or “supers” it was hard to curb their zeal in matters of alimentation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For their delectation bread and sponge-cake—media which lend themselves to sculptural efforts—and _gâteaux_ of alluring aspect were provided.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading One more funny matter there was in the doing of the play.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
gâteaux
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From this reading For their delectation bread and sponge-cake—media which lend themselves to sculptural efforts—and _gâteaux_ of alluring aspect were provided.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As, however, the majority of the guests were “extras” or “supers” it was hard to curb their zeal in matters of alimentation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As, however, the majority of the guests were “extras” or “supers” it was hard to curb their zeal in matters of alimentation.
hyenasnounUS /haɪˈiːnəz/
plural of “hyena” — doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
From this reading When the servants used to throw open the doors of the supper-room and announce “_Monsieur est servi!_” they would make one wild rush and surround the table like hyenas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One more funny matter there was in the doing of the play.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As, however, the majority of the guests were “extras” or “supers” it was hard to curb their zeal in matters of alimentation.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading For their delectation bread and sponge-cake—media which lend themselves to sculptural efforts—and _gâteaux_ of alluring aspect were provided.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the servants used to throw open the doors of the supper-room and announce “_Monsieur est servi!_” they would make one wild rush and surround the table like hyenas.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading As, however, the majority of the guests were “extras” or “supers” it was hard to curb their zeal in matters of alimentation.
engage in
From this reading When the servants used to throw open the doors of the supper-room and announce “_Monsieur est servi!_” they would make one wild rush and surround the table like hyenas.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading One more funny matter there was in the doing of the play.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As, however, the majority of the guests were “extras” or “supers” it was hard to curb their zeal in matters of alimentation.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
medianounUS /ˈmiːdiə/
plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading For their delectation bread and sponge-cake—media which lend themselves to sculptural efforts—and _gâteaux_ of alluring aspect were provided.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading When the servants used to throw open the doors of the supper-room and announce “_Monsieur est servi!_” they would make one wild rush and surround the table like hyenas.
Montgiron's
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From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One more funny matter there was in the doing of the play.
not any; not one
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One more funny matter there was in the doing of the play.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One more funny matter there was in the doing of the play.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When the servants used to throw open the doors of the supper-room and announce “_Monsieur est servi!_” they would make one wild rush and surround the table like hyenas.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As, however, the majority of the guests were “extras” or “supers” it was hard to curb their zeal in matters of alimentation.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
participate in games or sport
From this reading One more funny matter there was in the doing of the play.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading For their delectation bread and sponge-cake—media which lend themselves to sculptural efforts—and _gâteaux_ of alluring aspect were provided.
raritynounUS /ˈrerəti/
noteworthy scarcity
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
move hurridly
From this reading When the servants used to throw open the doors of the supper-room and announce “_Monsieur est servi!_” they would make one wild rush and surround the table like hyenas.
sculpturaladjectiveUS /ˈskʌlptʃərəl/
relating to or consisting of sculpture
From this reading For their delectation bread and sponge-cake—media which lend themselves to sculptural efforts—and _gâteaux_ of alluring aspect were provided.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading When the servants used to throw open the doors of the supper-room and announce “_Monsieur est servi!_” they would make one wild rush and surround the table like hyenas.
servi
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From this reading When the servants used to throw open the doors of the supper-room and announce “_Monsieur est servi!_” they would make one wild rush and surround the table like hyenas.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
sponge-cake
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From this reading For their delectation bread and sponge-cake—media which lend themselves to sculptural efforts—and _gâteaux_ of alluring aspect were provided.
make square
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
supersnounUS /ˈsuːpərz/
plural of “super” — a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
From this reading As, however, the majority of the guests were “extras” or “supers” it was hard to curb their zeal in matters of alimentation.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
supper-room
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From this reading When the servants used to throw open the doors of the supper-room and announce “_Monsieur est servi!_” they would make one wild rush and surround the table like hyenas.
required or under orders
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading When the servants used to throw open the doors of the supper-room and announce “_Monsieur est servi!_” they would make one wild rush and surround the table like hyenas.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When the servants used to throw open the doors of the supper-room and announce “_Monsieur est servi!_” they would make one wild rush and surround the table like hyenas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One more funny matter there was in the doing of the play.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As, however, the majority of the guests were “extras” or “supers” it was hard to curb their zeal in matters of alimentation.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For their delectation bread and sponge-cake—media which lend themselves to sculptural efforts—and _gâteaux_ of alluring aspect were provided.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One more funny matter there was in the doing of the play.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the servants used to throw open the doors of the supper-room and announce “_Monsieur est servi!_” they would make one wild rush and surround the table like hyenas.
propel through the air
From this reading When the servants used to throw open the doors of the supper-room and announce “_Monsieur est servi!_” they would make one wild rush and surround the table like hyenas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
toney
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From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When the servants used to throw open the doors of the supper-room and announce “_Monsieur est servi!_” they would make one wild rush and surround the table like hyenas.
precisely as stated
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One more funny matter there was in the doing of the play.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As, however, the majority of the guests were “extras” or “supers” it was hard to curb their zeal in matters of alimentation.
at the time that
From this reading When the servants used to throw open the doors of the supper-room and announce “_Monsieur est servi!_” they would make one wild rush and surround the table like hyenas.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For their delectation bread and sponge-cake—media which lend themselves to sculptural efforts—and _gâteaux_ of alluring aspect were provided.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The supper party at Baron Montgiron’s house was supposed to be a very “toney” affair, the male guests being the _crême de la crême_ of Parisian society, the ladies being of the _demi-monde_; all of both classes being persons to whom a “square” meal was no rarity.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When the servants used to throw open the doors of the supper-room and announce “_Monsieur est servi!_” they would make one wild rush and surround the table like hyenas.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the servants used to throw open the doors of the supper-room and announce “_Monsieur est servi!_” they would make one wild rush and surround the table like hyenas.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading As, however, the majority of the guests were “extras” or “supers” it was hard to curb their zeal in matters of alimentation.
