Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading She picnicked on the day of Sylvia's ascent amongst the sham ruins on the road to Sallanches with a few detached idlers of various nationalities.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading She picnicked on the day of Sylvia's ascent amongst the sham ruins on the road to Sallanches with a few detached idlers of various nationalities.

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

From this reading SYLVIA PARTS FROM HER MOTHER Meanwhile Mrs. Thesiger laughed her shrill laugh and chatted noisily in the garden of the hotel.

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

contrived by art rather than nature

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading She picnicked on the day of Sylvia's ascent amongst the sham ruins on the road to Sallanches with a few detached idlers of various nationalities.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker; the player wins who holds 2 or 3 cards that total closest to nine

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She was indeed not displeased to be rid of her unsatisfactory daughter for a night and a couple of days.

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From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

the act of burning something

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

a public building for gambling and entertainment

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

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From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading SYLVIA PARTS FROM HER MOTHER Meanwhile Mrs. Thesiger laughed her shrill laugh and chatted noisily in the garden of the hotel.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading She was indeed not displeased to be rid of her unsatisfactory daughter for a night and a couple of days.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

a female human offspring

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She picnicked on the day of Sylvia's ascent amongst the sham ruins on the road to Sallanches with a few detached idlers of various nationalities.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading She was indeed not displeased to be rid of her unsatisfactory daughter for a night and a couple of days.

showing lack of emotional involvement

From this reading She picnicked on the day of Sylvia's ascent amongst the sham ruins on the road to Sallanches with a few detached idlers of various nationalities.

with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure

From this reading She was indeed not displeased to be rid of her unsatisfactory daughter for a night and a couple of days.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading She picnicked on the day of Sylvia's ascent amongst the sham ruins on the road to Sallanches with a few detached idlers of various nationalities.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

excessive or insincere praise

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was indeed not displeased to be rid of her unsatisfactory daughter for a night and a couple of days.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SYLVIA PARTS FROM HER MOTHER Meanwhile Mrs. Thesiger laughed her shrill laugh and chatted noisily in the garden of the hotel.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading SYLVIA PARTS FROM HER MOTHER Meanwhile Mrs. Thesiger laughed her shrill laugh and chatted noisily in the garden of the hotel.

only a very short time before

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading SYLVIA PARTS FROM HER MOTHER Meanwhile Mrs. Thesiger laughed her shrill laugh and chatted noisily in the garden of the hotel.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading SYLVIA PARTS FROM HER MOTHER Meanwhile Mrs. Thesiger laughed her shrill laugh and chatted noisily in the garden of the hotel.

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From this reading She picnicked on the day of Sylvia's ascent amongst the sham ruins on the road to Sallanches with a few detached idlers of various nationalities.

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

From this reading SYLVIA PARTS FROM HER MOTHER Meanwhile Mrs. Thesiger laughed her shrill laugh and chatted noisily in the garden of the hotel.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading She was indeed not displeased to be rid of her unsatisfactory daughter for a night and a couple of days.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

the sound of laughing

From this reading SYLVIA PARTS FROM HER MOTHER Meanwhile Mrs. Thesiger laughed her shrill laugh and chatted noisily in the garden of the hotel.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading SYLVIA PARTS FROM HER MOTHER Meanwhile Mrs. Thesiger laughed her shrill laugh and chatted noisily in the garden of the hotel.

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

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading SYLVIA PARTS FROM HER MOTHER Meanwhile Mrs. Thesiger laughed her shrill laugh and chatted noisily in the garden of the hotel.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading SYLVIA PARTS FROM HER MOTHER Meanwhile Mrs. Thesiger laughed her shrill laugh and chatted noisily in the garden of the hotel.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading SYLVIA PARTS FROM HER MOTHER Meanwhile Mrs. Thesiger laughed her shrill laugh and chatted noisily in the garden of the hotel.

plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

From this reading She picnicked on the day of Sylvia's ascent amongst the sham ruins on the road to Sallanches with a few detached idlers of various nationalities.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading She was indeed not displeased to be rid of her unsatisfactory daughter for a night and a couple of days.

with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound

From this reading SYLVIA PARTS FROM HER MOTHER Meanwhile Mrs. Thesiger laughed her shrill laugh and chatted noisily in the garden of the hotel.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was indeed not displeased to be rid of her unsatisfactory daughter for a night and a couple of days.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SYLVIA PARTS FROM HER MOTHER Meanwhile Mrs. Thesiger laughed her shrill laugh and chatted noisily in the garden of the hotel.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She picnicked on the day of Sylvia's ascent amongst the sham ruins on the road to Sallanches with a few detached idlers of various nationalities.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

the local environment

From this reading SYLVIA PARTS FROM HER MOTHER Meanwhile Mrs. Thesiger laughed her shrill laugh and chatted noisily in the garden of the hotel.

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From this reading She picnicked on the day of Sylvia's ascent amongst the sham ruins on the road to Sallanches with a few detached idlers of various nationalities.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

relieve from

From this reading She was indeed not displeased to be rid of her unsatisfactory daughter for a night and a couple of days.

uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading She picnicked on the day of Sylvia's ascent amongst the sham ruins on the road to Sallanches with a few detached idlers of various nationalities.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading She picnicked on the day of Sylvia's ascent amongst the sham ruins on the road to Sallanches with a few detached idlers of various nationalities.

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From this reading She picnicked on the day of Sylvia's ascent amongst the sham ruins on the road to Sallanches with a few detached idlers of various nationalities.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

From this reading She picnicked on the day of Sylvia's ascent amongst the sham ruins on the road to Sallanches with a few detached idlers of various nationalities.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She picnicked on the day of Sylvia's ascent amongst the sham ruins on the road to Sallanches with a few detached idlers of various nationalities.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading SYLVIA PARTS FROM HER MOTHER Meanwhile Mrs. Thesiger laughed her shrill laugh and chatted noisily in the garden of the hotel.

inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

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From this reading SYLVIA PARTS FROM HER MOTHER Meanwhile Mrs. Thesiger laughed her shrill laugh and chatted noisily in the garden of the hotel.

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From this reading She picnicked on the day of Sylvia's ascent amongst the sham ruins on the road to Sallanches with a few detached idlers of various nationalities.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

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

From this reading SYLVIA PARTS FROM HER MOTHER Meanwhile Mrs. Thesiger laughed her shrill laugh and chatted noisily in the garden of the hotel.

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From this reading SYLVIA PARTS FROM HER MOTHER Meanwhile Mrs. Thesiger laughed her shrill laugh and chatted noisily in the garden of the hotel.

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

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

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

From this reading She picnicked on the day of Sylvia's ascent amongst the sham ruins on the road to Sallanches with a few detached idlers of various nationalities.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

not giving satisfaction

From this reading She was indeed not displeased to be rid of her unsatisfactory daughter for a night and a couple of days.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading She picnicked on the day of Sylvia's ascent amongst the sham ruins on the road to Sallanches with a few detached idlers of various nationalities.

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

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

in or at the place that

From this reading She came back a trifle flushed in the cool of the afternoon, and in the evening slipped discreetly into the little Cercle at the back of the Casino, where she played baccarat in a company which flattery could hardly have termed doubtful.

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

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

which person or people

From this reading "Quite, quite charming," she cried, and she rippled with enthusiasm over the artificial lake and the artificial rocks amongst which she seemed so appropriate a figure; and she shrugged her pretty shoulders over the eccentricities of her daughter, who was undoubtedly burning her complexion to the color of brick-dust among those stupid mountains.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She picnicked on the day of Sylvia's ascent amongst the sham ruins on the road to Sallanches with a few detached idlers of various nationalities.