used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They made her feet look enchantingly small, and she was holding back her skirts that she might get a good look at them.
ateliernoun
a studio especially for an artist or designer
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
a youthful male person
From this reading Poor boy!'
broker'snounUS /ˈbroʊkərz/
possessive form of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
Delaunay
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From this reading The speaker was Elise Delaunay.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'He loves me--he does really!
Elise
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From this reading The speaker was Elise Delaunay.
enchantinglyadverb
in a bewitching manner
From this reading They made her feet look enchantingly small, and she was holding back her skirts that she might get a good look at them.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They made her feet look enchantingly small, and she was holding back her skirts that she might get a good look at them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They made her feet look enchantingly small, and she was holding back her skirts that she might get a good look at them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They made her feet look enchantingly small, and she was holding back her skirts that she might get a good look at them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'He loves me--he does really!
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
the act of retaining something
From this reading They made her feet look enchantingly small, and she was holding back her skirts that she might get a good look at them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They made her feet look enchantingly small, and she was holding back her skirts that she might get a good look at them.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'He loves me--he does really!
LuxembourgnounUS /ˈlʌksəmbɔːrɡ/
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made her feet look enchantingly small, and she was holding back her skirts that she might get a good look at them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'He loves me--he does really!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They made her feet look enchantingly small, and she was holding back her skirts that she might get a good look at them.
a particular point in time
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
a light shade of red
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
PompadournounUS /ˈpɑːmpədɔːr/
French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor boy!'
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading 'He loves me--he does really!
rosettesnounUS /ˈroʊˈzets/
plural of “rosette” — an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
a particular situation
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
do one's shopping
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading They made her feet look enchantingly small, and she was holding back her skirts that she might get a good look at them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They made her feet look enchantingly small, and she was holding back her skirts that she might get a good look at them.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker was Elise Delaunay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker was Elise Delaunay.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They made her feet look enchantingly small, and she was holding back her skirts that she might get a good look at them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made her feet look enchantingly small, and she was holding back her skirts that she might get a good look at them.
hard to endure
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker was Elise Delaunay.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was sitting alone on the divan in her _atelier_, trying on a pair of old Pompadour shoes, with large faded rosettes and pink heels, which she had that moment routed out of a broker's shop in the Rue de Seine, on her way back from the Luxembourg with David.
