used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --A French Party.--An English Party.--A splendid Ball.--Effects of good Breeding.--Characteristic Traits.--Influence of a Court.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading --A French Party.--An English Party.--A splendid Ball.--Effects of good Breeding.--Characteristic Traits.--Influence of a Court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading --A French Party.--An English Party.--A splendid Ball.--Effects of good Breeding.--Characteristic Traits.--Influence of a Court.
BreedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading --A French Party.--An English Party.--A splendid Ball.--Effects of good Breeding.--Characteristic Traits.--Influence of a Court.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
CharacteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading --A French Party.--An English Party.--A splendid Ball.--Effects of good Breeding.--Characteristic Traits.--Influence of a Court.
COOPERSTOWNnounUS /ˈkuːpərztaʊn/
a small town in east central New York; site of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
From this reading POMEROY, COOPERSTOWN.
Coteries
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From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading --A French Party.--An English Party.--A splendid Ball.--Effects of good Breeding.--Characteristic Traits.--Influence of a Court.
CourtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
DelicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
DinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
EffectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading --A French Party.--An English Party.--A splendid Ball.--Effects of good Breeding.--Characteristic Traits.--Influence of a Court.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading --A French Party.--An English Party.--A splendid Ball.--Effects of good Breeding.--Characteristic Traits.--Influence of a Court.
Fiacres
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From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading --A French Party.--An English Party.--A splendid Ball.--Effects of good Breeding.--Characteristic Traits.--Influence of a Court.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have said very little, in my previous letters, on the subject of our personal intercourse with the society of Paris.
HospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have said very little, in my previous letters, on the subject of our personal intercourse with the society of Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have said very little, in my previous letters, on the subject of our personal intercourse with the society of Paris.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
IntercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
Lameth
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From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
the literary culture
From this reading I have said very little, in my previous letters, on the subject of our personal intercourse with the society of Paris.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have said very little, in my previous letters, on the subject of our personal intercourse with the society of Paris.
LodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
Marbois
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From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
ModenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have said very little, in my previous letters, on the subject of our personal intercourse with the society of Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have said very little, in my previous letters, on the subject of our personal intercourse with the society of Paris.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have said very little, in my previous letters, on the subject of our personal intercourse with the society of Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading --A French Party.--An English Party.--A splendid Ball.--Effects of good Breeding.--Characteristic Traits.--Influence of a Court.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
POMEROY
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From this reading POMEROY, COOPERSTOWN.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading I have said very little, in my previous letters, on the subject of our personal intercourse with the society of Paris.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have said very little, in my previous letters, on the subject of our personal intercourse with the society of Paris.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading --A French Party.--An English Party.--A splendid Ball.--Effects of good Breeding.--Characteristic Traits.--Influence of a Court.
StandardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
StrifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I have said very little, in my previous letters, on the subject of our personal intercourse with the society of Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To MRS.
TraitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading --A French Party.--An English Party.--A splendid Ball.--Effects of good Breeding.--Characteristic Traits.--Influence of a Court.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have said very little, in my previous letters, on the subject of our personal intercourse with the society of Paris.
VisitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Personal Intercourse.--Parisian Society and Hospitality.--Influence of Money.--Fiacres.--M. de Lameth.--Strife of Courtesy.--Standard of Delicacy.--French Dinners.--Mode of Visiting.--The Chancellor of France.--The Marquis de Marbois.--Political Coteries.--Paris Lodgings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have said very little, in my previous letters, on the subject of our personal intercourse with the society of Paris.
