Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A LITTLE BREAKFAST AT ST.

matters of personal concern

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading This being merely the occasion of a modest little dejeuner, the covers were laid in the marquis's morning cabinet on the second floor, which was more suitable for such an informal meal.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A LITTLE BREAKFAST AT ST.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading This being merely the occasion of a modest little dejeuner, the covers were laid in the marquis's morning cabinet on the second floor, which was more suitable for such an informal meal.

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From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading A LITTLE BREAKFAST AT ST.

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From this reading HILAIRE'S The Marquis Jean Raphael de St. Hilaire was giving a breakfast-party.

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading This being merely the occasion of a modest little dejeuner, the covers were laid in the marquis's morning cabinet on the second floor, which was more suitable for such an informal meal.

French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

cost accounting

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading This being merely the occasion of a modest little dejeuner, the covers were laid in the marquis's morning cabinet on the second floor, which was more suitable for such an informal meal.

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From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

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From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading HILAIRE'S The Marquis Jean Raphael de St. Hilaire was giving a breakfast-party.

a midday meal

From this reading This being merely the occasion of a modest little dejeuner, the covers were laid in the marquis's morning cabinet on the second floor, which was more suitable for such an informal meal.

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From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading This being merely the occasion of a modest little dejeuner, the covers were laid in the marquis's morning cabinet on the second floor, which was more suitable for such an informal meal.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

the act of giving

From this reading HILAIRE'S The Marquis Jean Raphael de St. Hilaire was giving a breakfast-party.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

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From this reading HILAIRE'S The Marquis Jean Raphael de St. Hilaire was giving a breakfast-party.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HILAIRE'S The Marquis Jean Raphael de St. Hilaire was giving a breakfast-party.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

ten 10s

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

not formal

From this reading This being merely the occasion of a modest little dejeuner, the covers were laid in the marquis's morning cabinet on the second floor, which was more suitable for such an informal meal.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading HILAIRE'S The Marquis Jean Raphael de St. Hilaire was giving a breakfast-party.

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From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

set down according to a plan

From this reading This being merely the occasion of a modest little dejeuner, the covers were laid in the marquis's morning cabinet on the second floor, which was more suitable for such an informal meal.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

very generous

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A LITTLE BREAKFAST AT ST.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading HILAIRE'S The Marquis Jean Raphael de St. Hilaire was giving a breakfast-party.

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From this reading This being merely the occasion of a modest little dejeuner, the covers were laid in the marquis's morning cabinet on the second floor, which was more suitable for such an informal meal.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading This being merely the occasion of a modest little dejeuner, the covers were laid in the marquis's morning cabinet on the second floor, which was more suitable for such an informal meal.

and nothing more

From this reading This being merely the occasion of a modest little dejeuner, the covers were laid in the marquis's morning cabinet on the second floor, which was more suitable for such an informal meal.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading This being merely the occasion of a modest little dejeuner, the covers were laid in the marquis's morning cabinet on the second floor, which was more suitable for such an informal meal.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This being merely the occasion of a modest little dejeuner, the covers were laid in the marquis's morning cabinet on the second floor, which was more suitable for such an informal meal.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading This being merely the occasion of a modest little dejeuner, the covers were laid in the marquis's morning cabinet on the second floor, which was more suitable for such an informal meal.

used to form the superlative

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

a titled peer of the realm

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading This being merely the occasion of a modest little dejeuner, the covers were laid in the marquis's morning cabinet on the second floor, which was more suitable for such an informal meal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This being merely the occasion of a modest little dejeuner, the covers were laid in the marquis's morning cabinet on the second floor, which was more suitable for such an informal meal.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)

From this reading HILAIRE'S The Marquis Jean Raphael de St. Hilaire was giving a breakfast-party.

new

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

gallery where works of art can be displayed

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading This being merely the occasion of a modest little dejeuner, the covers were laid in the marquis's morning cabinet on the second floor, which was more suitable for such an informal meal.

be seated

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

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From this reading A LITTLE BREAKFAST AT ST.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading This being merely the occasion of a modest little dejeuner, the covers were laid in the marquis's morning cabinet on the second floor, which was more suitable for such an informal meal.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading This being merely the occasion of a modest little dejeuner, the covers were laid in the marquis's morning cabinet on the second floor, which was more suitable for such an informal meal.

a quantity of money

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HILAIRE'S The Marquis Jean Raphael de St. Hilaire was giving a breakfast-party.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This being merely the occasion of a modest little dejeuner, the covers were laid in the marquis's morning cabinet on the second floor, which was more suitable for such an informal meal.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

precisely as stated

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading HILAIRE'S The Marquis Jean Raphael de St. Hilaire was giving a breakfast-party.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This being merely the occasion of a modest little dejeuner, the covers were laid in the marquis's morning cabinet on the second floor, which was more suitable for such an informal meal.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

combining clever conception and facetious expression

From this reading There were present around the table the Count and Countess d'Arlincourt; the old Chevalier de Creux; the witty Madame Diane de Remur; the Count de Blois, dressed in the very latest and most exact fashion; and the Marquis de Lacheville, with the pallor of recent illness on his face.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It was not one of those large affairs for which the marquis was noted, where a hundred guests would sit down in his large salon to a repast costing the lavish young nobleman a princely sum.