used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I left my card, with an intimation that I had just returned from Sullacaro, and that I was the bearer of a letter from M. Lucien, his brother.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I left my card, with an intimation that I had just returned from Sullacaro, and that I was the bearer of a letter from M. Lucien, his brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I left my card, with an intimation that I had just returned from Sullacaro, and that I was the bearer of a letter from M. Lucien, his brother.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE day I arrived in Paris I called upon M. Louis de Franchi.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I inquired when he would be at home, as I had undertaken to deliver the letter with my own hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I inquired when he would be at home, as I had undertaken to deliver the letter with my own hand.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading I left my card, with an intimation that I had just returned from Sullacaro, and that I was the bearer of a letter from M. Lucien, his brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I left my card, with an intimation that I had just returned from Sullacaro, and that I was the bearer of a letter from M. Lucien, his brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE day I arrived in Paris I called upon M. Louis de Franchi.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading I left my card, with an intimation that I had just returned from Sullacaro, and that I was the bearer of a letter from M. Lucien, his brother.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE day I arrived in Paris I called upon M. Louis de Franchi.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE day I arrived in Paris I called upon M. Louis de Franchi.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading I inquired when he would be at home, as I had undertaken to deliver the letter with my own hand.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
Franchi
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From this reading THE day I arrived in Paris I called upon M. Louis de Franchi.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I left my card, with an intimation that I had just returned from Sullacaro, and that I was the bearer of a letter from M. Lucien, his brother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I left my card, with an intimation that I had just returned from Sullacaro, and that I was the bearer of a letter from M. Lucien, his brother.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I inquired when he would be at home, as I had undertaken to deliver the letter with my own hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not at home.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I left my card, with an intimation that I had just returned from Sullacaro, and that I was the bearer of a letter from M. Lucien, his brother.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was not at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE day I arrived in Paris I called upon M. Louis de Franchi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE day I arrived in Paris I called upon M. Louis de Franchi.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I inquired when he would be at home, as I had undertaken to deliver the letter with my own hand.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading I left my card, with an intimation that I had just returned from Sullacaro, and that I was the bearer of a letter from M. Lucien, his brother.
and nothing more
From this reading I left my card, with an intimation that I had just returned from Sullacaro, and that I was the bearer of a letter from M. Lucien, his brother.
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 To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I left my card, with an intimation that I had just returned from Sullacaro, and that I was the bearer of a letter from M. Lucien, his brother.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I left my card, with an intimation that I had just returned from Sullacaro, and that I was the bearer of a letter from M. Lucien, his brother.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading THE day I arrived in Paris I called upon M. Louis de Franchi.
Lucien
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From this reading I left my card, with an intimation that I had just returned from Sullacaro, and that I was the bearer of a letter from M. Lucien, his brother.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE day I arrived in Paris I called upon M. Louis de Franchi.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I left my card, with an intimation that I had just returned from Sullacaro, and that I was the bearer of a letter from M. Lucien, his brother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not at home.
a brief written record
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I left my card, with an intimation that I had just returned from Sullacaro, and that I was the bearer of a letter from M. Lucien, his brother.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
and nothing more
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I inquired when he would be at home, as I had undertaken to deliver the letter with my own hand.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE day I arrived in Paris I called upon M. Louis de Franchi.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I left my card, with an intimation that I had just returned from Sullacaro, and that I was the bearer of a letter from M. Lucien, his brother.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
Sullacaro
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From this reading I left my card, with an intimation that I had just returned from Sullacaro, and that I was the bearer of a letter from M. Lucien, his brother.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I left my card, with an intimation that I had just returned from Sullacaro, and that I was the bearer of a letter from M. Lucien, his brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE day I arrived in Paris I called upon M. Louis de Franchi.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I inquired when he would be at home, as I had undertaken to deliver the letter with my own hand.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading I inquired when he would be at home, as I had undertaken to deliver the letter with my own hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE day I arrived in Paris I called upon M. Louis de Franchi.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not at home.
at the time that
From this reading I inquired when he would be at home, as I had undertaken to deliver the letter with my own hand.
in or at the place that
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I left my card, with an intimation that I had just returned from Sullacaro, and that I was the bearer of a letter from M. Lucien, his brother.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I inquired when he would be at home, as I had undertaken to deliver the letter with my own hand.
produce a literary work
From this reading To conduct me to his master's study, where I wished to write a note, the valet led me through the dining-room and the _salon._ I looked around me as I proceeded with a curiosity which will be understood, and I recognized the influence of the same taste which I had already perceived at Sullacaro; only the taste was here set off by true Parisian elegance.
