AffectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading --Parisian Hotels.--French Lady at Washington.--Receptions in Paris and in New York.--Mode of Announcement.--Republican Affectation.
AmbassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading --European Ambassadors.--Prime Minister of France.--Mr. Canning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --Parisian Hotels.--French Lady at Washington.--Receptions in Paris and in New York.--Mode of Announcement.--Republican Affectation.
AnnouncementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading --Parisian Hotels.--French Lady at Washington.--Receptions in Paris and in New York.--Mode of Announcement.--Republican Affectation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --Ladies in Coffee-houses.--French Hospitality.--Mr. Canning at Paris.
CanningverbUS /ˈkænɪŋ/
inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin
From this reading --Ladies in Coffee-houses.--French Hospitality.--Mr. Canning at Paris.
Coffee-houses
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From this reading --Ladies in Coffee-houses.--French Hospitality.--Mr. Canning at Paris.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading --Hotel Monaco.--Dinner given to Mr. Canning.--Diplomatic Etiquette.
DiplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading Letters of Introduction.--European Etiquette.--Diplomatic Entertainments.
EntertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Letters of Introduction.--European Etiquette.--Diplomatic Entertainments.
EtiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading Letters of Introduction.--European Etiquette.--Diplomatic Entertainments.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Letters of Introduction.--European Etiquette.--Diplomatic Entertainments.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading --European Ambassadors.--Prime Minister of France.--Mr. Canning.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading --Ladies in Coffee-houses.--French Hospitality.--Mr. Canning at Paris.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading --Hotel Monaco.--Dinner given to Mr. Canning.--Diplomatic Etiquette.
HospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading --Ladies in Coffee-houses.--French Hospitality.--Mr. Canning at Paris.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading --Hotel Monaco.--Dinner given to Mr. Canning.--Diplomatic Etiquette.
HotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading --Parisian Hotels.--French Lady at Washington.--Receptions in Paris and in New York.--Mode of Announcement.--Republican Affectation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --Ladies in Coffee-houses.--French Hospitality.--Mr. Canning at Paris.
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Letters of Introduction.--European Etiquette.--Diplomatic Entertainments.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading --Ladies in Coffee-houses.--French Hospitality.--Mr. Canning at Paris.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading --Parisian Hotels.--French Lady at Washington.--Receptions in Paris and in New York.--Mode of Announcement.--Republican Affectation.
the literary culture
From this reading Letters of Introduction.--European Etiquette.--Diplomatic Entertainments.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading --European Ambassadors.--Prime Minister of France.--Mr. Canning.
ModenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading --Parisian Hotels.--French Lady at Washington.--Receptions in Paris and in New York.--Mode of Announcement.--Republican Affectation.
MonaconounUS /ˈmɑːnəkoʊ/
a constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera
From this reading --Hotel Monaco.--Dinner given to Mr. Canning.--Diplomatic Etiquette.
a form of address for a man
From this reading --Ladies in Coffee-houses.--French Hospitality.--Mr. Canning at Paris.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading --Parisian Hotels.--French Lady at Washington.--Receptions in Paris and in New York.--Mode of Announcement.--Republican Affectation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Letters of Introduction.--European Etiquette.--Diplomatic Entertainments.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading --Ladies in Coffee-houses.--French Hospitality.--Mr. Canning at Paris.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading --Parisian Hotels.--French Lady at Washington.--Receptions in Paris and in New York.--Mode of Announcement.--Republican Affectation.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading --European Ambassadors.--Prime Minister of France.--Mr. Canning.
ReceptionsnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading --Parisian Hotels.--French Lady at Washington.--Receptions in Paris and in New York.--Mode of Announcement.--Republican Affectation.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading --Parisian Hotels.--French Lady at Washington.--Receptions in Paris and in New York.--Mode of Announcement.--Republican Affectation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --Hotel Monaco.--Dinner given to Mr. Canning.--Diplomatic Etiquette.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading --Parisian Hotels.--French Lady at Washington.--Receptions in Paris and in New York.--Mode of Announcement.--Republican Affectation.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading --Parisian Hotels.--French Lady at Washington.--Receptions in Paris and in New York.--Mode of Announcement.--Republican Affectation.
