used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Cape Francois._ General Rochambeau has given Clara a proof of his attention to her wishes at once delicate and flattering.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner, he led her, followed by the company, to a saloon, that was fitting up for a dining-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Cape Francois._ General Rochambeau has given Clara a proof of his attention to her wishes at once delicate and flattering.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On one Buonaparte, on another Frederic, on another Massena, &c.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She dined with a large party at the Government-house, where, as usual, he was entirely devoted to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Cape Francois._ General Rochambeau has given Clara a proof of his attention to her wishes at once delicate and flattering.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading _Cape Francois._ General Rochambeau has given Clara a proof of his attention to her wishes at once delicate and flattering.
Buonaparte
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From this reading On one Buonaparte, on another Frederic, on another Massena, &c.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After dinner, he led her, followed by the company, to a saloon, that was fitting up for a dining-room.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading On one Buonaparte, on another Frederic, on another Massena, &c.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading _Cape Francois._ General Rochambeau has given Clara a proof of his attention to her wishes at once delicate and flattering.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It was ornamented with military trophies, and on every pannel was written the name of some distinguished chief.
Clara
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From this reading _Cape Francois._ General Rochambeau has given Clara a proof of his attention to her wishes at once delicate and flattering.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading After dinner, he led her, followed by the company, to a saloon, that was fitting up for a dining-room.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading _Cape Francois._ General Rochambeau has given Clara a proof of his attention to her wishes at once delicate and flattering.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading She dined with a large party at the Government-house, where, as usual, he was entirely devoted to her.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading She dined with a large party at the Government-house, where, as usual, he was entirely devoted to her.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading After dinner, he led her, followed by the company, to a saloon, that was fitting up for a dining-room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner, he led her, followed by the company, to a saloon, that was fitting up for a dining-room.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading It was ornamented with military trophies, and on every pannel was written the name of some distinguished chief.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She dined with a large party at the Government-house, where, as usual, he was entirely devoted to her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was ornamented with military trophies, and on every pannel was written the name of some distinguished chief.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading After dinner, he led her, followed by the company, to a saloon, that was fitting up for a dining-room.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading _Cape Francois._ General Rochambeau has given Clara a proof of his attention to her wishes at once delicate and flattering.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After dinner, he led her, followed by the company, to a saloon, that was fitting up for a dining-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After dinner, he led her, followed by the company, to a saloon, that was fitting up for a dining-room.
Francois
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From this reading _Cape Francois._ General Rochambeau has given Clara a proof of his attention to her wishes at once delicate and flattering.
Frederic
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From this reading On one Buonaparte, on another Frederic, on another Massena, &c.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _Cape Francois._ General Rochambeau has given Clara a proof of his attention to her wishes at once delicate and flattering.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _Cape Francois._ General Rochambeau has given Clara a proof of his attention to her wishes at once delicate and flattering.
Government-house
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From this reading She dined with a large party at the Government-house, where, as usual, he was entirely devoted to her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Cape Francois._ General Rochambeau has given Clara a proof of his attention to her wishes at once delicate and flattering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dined with a large party at the Government-house, where, as usual, he was entirely devoted to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Cape Francois._ General Rochambeau has given Clara a proof of his attention to her wishes at once delicate and flattering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Cape Francois._ General Rochambeau has given Clara a proof of his attention to her wishes at once delicate and flattering.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was ornamented with military trophies, and on every pannel was written the name of some distinguished chief.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She dined with a large party at the Government-house, where, as usual, he was entirely devoted to her.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading After dinner, he led her, followed by the company, to a saloon, that was fitting up for a dining-room.
Massena
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From this reading On one Buonaparte, on another Frederic, on another Massena, &c.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading It was ornamented with military trophies, and on every pannel was written the name of some distinguished chief.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was ornamented with military trophies, and on every pannel was written the name of some distinguished chief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Cape Francois._ General Rochambeau has given Clara a proof of his attention to her wishes at once delicate and flattering.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was ornamented with military trophies, and on every pannel was written the name of some distinguished chief.
on one occasion
From this reading _Cape Francois._ General Rochambeau has given Clara a proof of his attention to her wishes at once delicate and flattering.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one Buonaparte, on another Frederic, on another Massena, &c.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading It was ornamented with military trophies, and on every pannel was written the name of some distinguished chief.
pannel
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From this reading It was ornamented with military trophies, and on every pannel was written the name of some distinguished chief.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading She dined with a large party at the Government-house, where, as usual, he was entirely devoted to her.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading _Cape Francois._ General Rochambeau has given Clara a proof of his attention to her wishes at once delicate and flattering.
Rochambeaunoun
French general who commanded French troops in the American Revolution, notably at Yorktown (1725-1807)
From this reading _Cape Francois._ General Rochambeau has given Clara a proof of his attention to her wishes at once delicate and flattering.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading After dinner, he led her, followed by the company, to a saloon, that was fitting up for a dining-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dined with a large party at the Government-house, where, as usual, he was entirely devoted to her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was ornamented with military trophies, and on every pannel was written the name of some distinguished chief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After dinner, he led her, followed by the company, to a saloon, that was fitting up for a dining-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She dined with a large party at the Government-house, where, as usual, he was entirely devoted to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Cape Francois._ General Rochambeau has given Clara a proof of his attention to her wishes at once delicate and flattering.
trophiesnounUS /ˈtroʊfiz/
plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading It was ornamented with military trophies, and on every pannel was written the name of some distinguished chief.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After dinner, he led her, followed by the company, to a saloon, that was fitting up for a dining-room.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She dined with a large party at the Government-house, where, as usual, he was entirely devoted to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She dined with a large party at the Government-house, where, as usual, he was entirely devoted to her.
in or at the place that
From this reading She dined with a large party at the Government-house, where, as usual, he was entirely devoted to her.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading _Cape Francois._ General Rochambeau has given Clara a proof of his attention to her wishes at once delicate and flattering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She dined with a large party at the Government-house, where, as usual, he was entirely devoted to her.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was ornamented with military trophies, and on every pannel was written the name of some distinguished chief.
