used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though he loved to address the proletariat in the name of brotherhood, he loved with a deeper passion the exclusiveness of presiding as host at a board where his guests included the "best people."
speak to
From this reading Though he loved to address the proletariat in the name of brotherhood, he loved with a deeper passion the exclusiveness of presiding as host at a board where his guests included the "best people."
adornmentnounUS /əˈdɔːrnmənt/
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
in addition
From this reading Mr. Bellton was at heart the _poseur_, but he was also the fighter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though he loved to address the proletariat in the name of brotherhood, he loved with a deeper passion the exclusiveness of presiding as host at a board where his guests included the "best people."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Bellton was at heart the _poseur_, but he was also the fighter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
Bellton
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From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Though he loved to address the proletariat in the name of brotherhood, he loved with a deeper passion the exclusiveness of presiding as host at a board where his guests included the "best people."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Though he loved to address the proletariat in the name of brotherhood, he loved with a deeper passion the exclusiveness of presiding as host at a board where his guests included the "best people."
brotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading Though he loved to address the proletariat in the name of brotherhood, he loved with a deeper passion the exclusiveness of presiding as host at a board where his guests included the "best people."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Bellton was at heart the _poseur_, but he was also the fighter.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Even when he carried the war of political reform into sections of the town where the lawless elements had marked him for violence, he went stubbornly in the conspicuousness of ultra-tailoring.
cloak-room
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From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
conspicuousnessnoun
the state of being conspicuous
From this reading Even when he carried the war of political reform into sections of the town where the lawless elements had marked him for violence, he went stubbornly in the conspicuousness of ultra-tailoring.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Though he loved to address the proletariat in the name of brotherhood, he loved with a deeper passion the exclusiveness of presiding as host at a board where his guests included the "best people."
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
ear-filling
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From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Even when he carried the war of political reform into sections of the town where the lawless elements had marked him for violence, he went stubbornly in the conspicuousness of ultra-tailoring.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
entitlementnounUS /enˈtaɪtəlmənt/
right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits)
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when he carried the war of political reform into sections of the town where the lawless elements had marked him for violence, he went stubbornly in the conspicuousness of ultra-tailoring.
exclusivenessnoun
tendency to associate with only a select group
From this reading Though he loved to address the proletariat in the name of brotherhood, he loved with a deeper passion the exclusiveness of presiding as host at a board where his guests included the "best people."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Mr. Bellton was at heart the _poseur_, but he was also the fighter.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
grillnounUS /ɡrɪl/
a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Though he loved to address the proletariat in the name of brotherhood, he loved with a deeper passion the exclusiveness of presiding as host at a board where his guests included the "best people."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even when he carried the war of political reform into sections of the town where the lawless elements had marked him for violence, he went stubbornly in the conspicuousness of ultra-tailoring.
only a very short time before
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Bellton was at heart the _poseur_, but he was also the fighter.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mr. Bellton was at heart the _poseur_, but he was also the fighter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Though he loved to address the proletariat in the name of brotherhood, he loved with a deeper passion the exclusiveness of presiding as host at a board where his guests included the "best people."
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even when he carried the war of political reform into sections of the town where the lawless elements had marked him for violence, he went stubbornly in the conspicuousness of ultra-tailoring.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Though he loved to address the proletariat in the name of brotherhood, he loved with a deeper passion the exclusiveness of presiding as host at a board where his guests included the "best people."
ingredientnounUS /ˌɪnˈɡriːdiənt/
a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even when he carried the war of political reform into sections of the town where the lawless elements had marked him for violence, he went stubbornly in the conspicuousness of ultra-tailoring.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading Even when he carried the war of political reform into sections of the town where the lawless elements had marked him for violence, he went stubbornly in the conspicuousness of ultra-tailoring.
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 Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
held dear
From this reading Though he loved to address the proletariat in the name of brotherhood, he loved with a deeper passion the exclusiveness of presiding as host at a board where his guests included the "best people."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Even when he carried the war of political reform into sections of the town where the lawless elements had marked him for violence, he went stubbornly in the conspicuousness of ultra-tailoring.
the force of workers available
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Though he loved to address the proletariat in the name of brotherhood, he loved with a deeper passion the exclusiveness of presiding as host at a board where his guests included the "best people."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
notablesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəbəlz/
plural of “notable” — a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
noveltiesnounUS /ˈnɑːvəltiz/
plural of “novelty” — originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
Paix
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From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Though he loved to address the proletariat in the name of brotherhood, he loved with a deeper passion the exclusiveness of presiding as host at a board where his guests included the "best people."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Though he loved to address the proletariat in the name of brotherhood, he loved with a deeper passion the exclusiveness of presiding as host at a board where his guests included the "best people."
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
a human being
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
Pierola
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From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Even when he carried the war of political reform into sections of the town where the lawless elements had marked him for violence, he went stubbornly in the conspicuousness of ultra-tailoring.
poseurnounUS /ˈpoʊzər/
a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
From this reading Mr. Bellton was at heart the _poseur_, but he was also the fighter.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Though he loved to address the proletariat in the name of brotherhood, he loved with a deeper passion the exclusiveness of presiding as host at a board where his guests included the "best people."
proletariatnounUS /ˌproʊləˈteriət/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Though he loved to address the proletariat in the name of brotherhood, he loved with a deeper passion the exclusiveness of presiding as host at a board where his guests included the "best people."
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading Even when he carried the war of political reform into sections of the town where the lawless elements had marked him for violence, he went stubbornly in the conspicuousness of ultra-tailoring.
Ribero
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From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
RicardonounUS /rɪˈkɑːrdoʊ/
English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
sartorialadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to the sartorius muscle
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Even when he carried the war of political reform into sections of the town where the lawless elements had marked him for violence, he went stubbornly in the conspicuousness of ultra-tailoring.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
stubbornlyadverbUS /ˈstʌbərnli/
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading Even when he carried the war of political reform into sections of the town where the lawless elements had marked him for violence, he went stubbornly in the conspicuousness of ultra-tailoring.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he loved to address the proletariat in the name of brotherhood, he loved with a deeper passion the exclusiveness of presiding as host at a board where his guests included the "best people."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Even when he carried the war of political reform into sections of the town where the lawless elements had marked him for violence, he went stubbornly in the conspicuousness of ultra-tailoring.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
ultra-tailoring
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From this reading Even when he carried the war of political reform into sections of the town where the lawless elements had marked him for violence, he went stubbornly in the conspicuousness of ultra-tailoring.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Perhaps, the same futile vanity that led Mr. Bellton to import the latest sartorial novelties from the _Rue de la Paix_ for the adornment of his person made him fond of providing foreign notables to give color to his entertainments.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Even when he carried the war of political reform into sections of the town where the lawless elements had marked him for violence, he went stubbornly in the conspicuousness of ultra-tailoring.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Even when he carried the war of political reform into sections of the town where the lawless elements had marked him for violence, he went stubbornly in the conspicuousness of ultra-tailoring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Bellton was at heart the _poseur_, but he was also the fighter.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even when he carried the war of political reform into sections of the town where the lawless elements had marked him for violence, he went stubbornly in the conspicuousness of ultra-tailoring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
at the time that
From this reading Even when he carried the war of political reform into sections of the town where the lawless elements had marked him for violence, he went stubbornly in the conspicuousness of ultra-tailoring.
in or at the place that
From this reading Even when he carried the war of political reform into sections of the town where the lawless elements had marked him for violence, he went stubbornly in the conspicuousness of ultra-tailoring.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
which person or people
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though he loved to address the proletariat in the name of brotherhood, he loved with a deeper passion the exclusiveness of presiding as host at a board where his guests included the "best people."
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.
but in spite of that
From this reading Senor Ribero, who at home used the more ear-filling entitlement of Senor Don Ricardo de Ribero y Pierola, was hardly a notable, yet he was a new type, and, even before the ladies had emerged from their cloak-room and while the men were apart in the grill, the host felt that he had secured a successful ingredient for his mixture of personal elements.