used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a moment, with the swiftness born of long usage, the demeanour of the three gentlemen underwent a quick and sudden change.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
brought into existence
From this reading In a moment, with the swiftness born of long usage, the demeanour of the three gentlemen underwent a quick and sudden change.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In a moment, with the swiftness born of long usage, the demeanour of the three gentlemen underwent a quick and sudden change.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
make right or correct
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
cravatnounUS /krəˈvæt/
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
d'armes
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From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
deferentialadjectiveUS /ˌdefərˈentʃəl/
showing deference
From this reading Silent, swift and deferential, MM.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading In a moment, with the swiftness born of long usage, the demeanour of the three gentlemen underwent a quick and sudden change.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
Durand's
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From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
remove the dust from
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
embrasurenoun
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading In a moment, with the swiftness born of long usage, the demeanour of the three gentlemen underwent a quick and sudden change.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
and nothing more
From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
immediately past
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
the sound of laughing
From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
set afire or burning
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In a moment, with the swiftness born of long usage, the demeanour of the three gentlemen underwent a quick and sudden change.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
MMnounUS /m/
a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
From this reading Silent, swift and deferential, MM.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment, with the swiftness born of long usage, the demeanour of the three gentlemen underwent a quick and sudden change.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a moment, with the swiftness born of long usage, the demeanour of the three gentlemen underwent a quick and sudden change.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
POMPADOUR'S
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From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading In a moment, with the swiftness born of long usage, the demeanour of the three gentlemen underwent a quick and sudden change.
readjustedverbUS /ˌriːəˈdʒʌstɪd/
past form of “readjust” — adjust anew
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
reëstablished
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From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
salle
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From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
satin-like
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From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Silent, swift and deferential, MM.
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading In a moment, with the swiftness born of long usage, the demeanour of the three gentlemen underwent a quick and sudden change.
supper-room
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From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
moving very fast
From this reading Silent, swift and deferential, MM.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading In a moment, with the swiftness born of long usage, the demeanour of the three gentlemen underwent a quick and sudden change.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In a moment, with the swiftness born of long usage, the demeanour of the three gentlemen underwent a quick and sudden change.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading In a moment, with the swiftness born of long usage, the demeanour of the three gentlemen underwent a quick and sudden change.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading In a moment, with the swiftness born of long usage, the demeanour of the three gentlemen underwent a quick and sudden change.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading They seemed to pull their gorgeous figures together; with practised fingers each readjusted the lace of his cravat, reëstablished the correct set of his waistcoat, and flickered the last grain of dust or snuff from the satin-like surface of his coat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ten seconds later the great doors at the east end of the hall were thrown open, and through the embrasure and beyond the intervening marble corridor could be seen the brilliantly lighted supper-room, with its glittering company broken up into groups.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a moment, with the swiftness born of long usage, the demeanour of the three gentlemen underwent a quick and sudden change.
women's
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From this reading POMPADOUR'S CHOICE M. Durand's retreat had fortunately occurred just in time; men's voices and women's laughter sounded more and more distinct, as if approaching toward the _salle d'armes_.
