used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That Saturday, just as a footman was about to introduce him into the principal drawing-room, Mouret from the anteroom perceived, through an open doorway, Madame Desforges crossing the smaller salon.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She stopped on seeing him, and he went in that way, bowing to her with a ceremonious air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That Saturday, just as a footman was about to introduce him into the principal drawing-room, Mouret from the anteroom perceived, through an open doorway, Madame Desforges crossing the smaller salon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading That Saturday, just as a footman was about to introduce him into the principal drawing-room, Mouret from the anteroom perceived, through an open doorway, Madame Desforges crossing the smaller salon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That Saturday, just as a footman was about to introduce him into the principal drawing-room, Mouret from the anteroom perceived, through an open doorway, Madame Desforges crossing the smaller salon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She occupied the third floor of a house at the corner of the Rue de Rivoli and the Rue d'Alger; and the windows of her two drawing-rooms overlooked the gardens of the Tuileries.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading She stopped on seeing him, and he went in that way, bowing to her with a ceremonious air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the footman had closed the door, he quickly caught hold of the young woman's hand, and tenderly kissed it.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But when the footman had closed the door, he quickly caught hold of the young woman's hand, and tenderly kissed it.
ceremoniousadjective
characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
From this reading She stopped on seeing him, and he went in that way, bowing to her with a ceremonious air.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But when the footman had closed the door, he quickly caught hold of the young woman's hand, and tenderly kissed it.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She occupied the third floor of a house at the corner of the Rue de Rivoli and the Rue d'Alger; and the windows of her two drawing-rooms overlooked the gardens of the Tuileries.
traveling across
From this reading That Saturday, just as a footman was about to introduce him into the principal drawing-room, Mouret from the anteroom perceived, through an open doorway, Madame Desforges crossing the smaller salon.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
d'Alger
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From this reading She occupied the third floor of a house at the corner of the Rue de Rivoli and the Rue d'Alger; and the windows of her two drawing-rooms overlooked the gardens of the Tuileries.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading She occupied the third floor of a house at the corner of the Rue de Rivoli and the Rue d'Alger; and the windows of her two drawing-rooms overlooked the gardens of the Tuileries.
Desforges
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From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But when the footman had closed the door, he quickly caught hold of the young woman's hand, and tenderly kissed it.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading That Saturday, just as a footman was about to introduce him into the principal drawing-room, Mouret from the anteroom perceived, through an open doorway, Madame Desforges crossing the smaller salon.
drawing-room
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From this reading That Saturday, just as a footman was about to introduce him into the principal drawing-room, Mouret from the anteroom perceived, through an open doorway, Madame Desforges crossing the smaller salon.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading She occupied the third floor of a house at the corner of the Rue de Rivoli and the Rue d'Alger; and the windows of her two drawing-rooms overlooked the gardens of the Tuileries.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She occupied the third floor of a house at the corner of the Rue de Rivoli and the Rue d'Alger; and the windows of her two drawing-rooms overlooked the gardens of the Tuileries.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading That Saturday, just as a footman was about to introduce him into the principal drawing-room, Mouret from the anteroom perceived, through an open doorway, Madame Desforges crossing the smaller salon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That Saturday, just as a footman was about to introduce him into the principal drawing-room, Mouret from the anteroom perceived, through an open doorway, Madame Desforges crossing the smaller salon.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She occupied the third floor of a house at the corner of the Rue de Rivoli and the Rue d'Alger; and the windows of her two drawing-rooms overlooked the gardens of the Tuileries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when the footman had closed the door, he quickly caught hold of the young woman's hand, and tenderly kissed it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But when the footman had closed the door, he quickly caught hold of the young woman's hand, and tenderly kissed it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stopped on seeing him, and he went in that way, bowing to her with a ceremonious air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That Saturday, just as a footman was about to introduce him into the principal drawing-room, Mouret from the anteroom perceived, through an open doorway, Madame Desforges crossing the smaller salon.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But when the footman had closed the door, he quickly caught hold of the young woman's hand, and tenderly kissed it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She occupied the third floor of a house at the corner of the Rue de Rivoli and the Rue d'Alger; and the windows of her two drawing-rooms overlooked the gardens of the Tuileries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stopped on seeing him, and he went in that way, bowing to her with a ceremonious air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That Saturday, just as a footman was about to introduce him into the principal drawing-room, Mouret from the anteroom perceived, through an open doorway, Madame Desforges crossing the smaller salon.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading That Saturday, just as a footman was about to introduce him into the principal drawing-room, Mouret from the anteroom perceived, through an open doorway, Madame Desforges crossing the smaller salon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when the footman had closed the door, he quickly caught hold of the young woman's hand, and tenderly kissed it.
and nothing more
From this reading That Saturday, just as a footman was about to introduce him into the principal drawing-room, Mouret from the anteroom perceived, through an open doorway, Madame Desforges crossing the smaller salon.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading But when the footman had closed the door, he quickly caught hold of the young woman's hand, and tenderly kissed it.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
Mouret
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From this reading That Saturday, just as a footman was about to introduce him into the principal drawing-room, Mouret from the anteroom perceived, through an open doorway, Madame Desforges crossing the smaller salon.
held or filled or in use
From this reading She occupied the third floor of a house at the corner of the Rue de Rivoli and the Rue d'Alger; and the windows of her two drawing-rooms overlooked the gardens of the Tuileries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She stopped on seeing him, and he went in that way, bowing to her with a ceremonious air.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading That Saturday, just as a footman was about to introduce him into the principal drawing-room, Mouret from the anteroom perceived, through an open doorway, Madame Desforges crossing the smaller salon.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading She occupied the third floor of a house at the corner of the Rue de Rivoli and the Rue d'Alger; and the windows of her two drawing-rooms overlooked the gardens of the Tuileries.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading That Saturday, just as a footman was about to introduce him into the principal drawing-room, Mouret from the anteroom perceived, through an open doorway, Madame Desforges crossing the smaller salon.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading That Saturday, just as a footman was about to introduce him into the principal drawing-room, Mouret from the anteroom perceived, through an open doorway, Madame Desforges crossing the smaller salon.
with speed
From this reading But when the footman had closed the door, he quickly caught hold of the young woman's hand, and tenderly kissed it.
Rivoli
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From this reading She occupied the third floor of a house at the corner of the Rue de Rivoli and the Rue d'Alger; and the windows of her two drawing-rooms overlooked the gardens of the Tuileries.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading She occupied the third floor of a house at the corner of the Rue de Rivoli and the Rue d'Alger; and the windows of her two drawing-rooms overlooked the gardens of the Tuileries.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading That Saturday, just as a footman was about to introduce him into the principal drawing-room, Mouret from the anteroom perceived, through an open doorway, Madame Desforges crossing the smaller salon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She stopped on seeing him, and he went in that way, bowing to her with a ceremonious air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She occupied the third floor of a house at the corner of the Rue de Rivoli and the Rue d'Alger; and the windows of her two drawing-rooms overlooked the gardens of the Tuileries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading That Saturday, just as a footman was about to introduce him into the principal drawing-room, Mouret from the anteroom perceived, through an open doorway, Madame Desforges crossing the smaller salon.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stopped on seeing him, and he went in that way, bowing to her with a ceremonious air.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading But when the footman had closed the door, he quickly caught hold of the young woman's hand, and tenderly kissed it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Saturday, just as a footman was about to introduce him into the principal drawing-room, Mouret from the anteroom perceived, through an open doorway, Madame Desforges crossing the smaller salon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She occupied the third floor of a house at the corner of the Rue de Rivoli and the Rue d'Alger; and the windows of her two drawing-rooms overlooked the gardens of the Tuileries.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading She occupied the third floor of a house at the corner of the Rue de Rivoli and the Rue d'Alger; and the windows of her two drawing-rooms overlooked the gardens of the Tuileries.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That Saturday, just as a footman was about to introduce him into the principal drawing-room, Mouret from the anteroom perceived, through an open doorway, Madame Desforges crossing the smaller salon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading She occupied the third floor of a house at the corner of the Rue de Rivoli and the Rue d'Alger; and the windows of her two drawing-rooms overlooked the gardens of the Tuileries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She occupied the third floor of a house at the corner of the Rue de Rivoli and the Rue d'Alger; and the windows of her two drawing-rooms overlooked the gardens of the Tuileries.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Saturday, just as a footman was about to introduce him into the principal drawing-room, Mouret from the anteroom perceived, through an open doorway, Madame Desforges crossing the smaller salon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She stopped on seeing him, and he went in that way, bowing to her with a ceremonious air.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She stopped on seeing him, and he went in that way, bowing to her with a ceremonious air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
at the time that
From this reading But when the footman had closed the door, he quickly caught hold of the young woman's hand, and tenderly kissed it.
which person or people
From this reading Every Saturday, between four and six, Madame Desforges offered a cup of tea and a few sweet biscuits to those friends who were kind enough to visit her.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading She occupied the third floor of a house at the corner of the Rue de Rivoli and the Rue d'Alger; and the windows of her two drawing-rooms overlooked the gardens of the Tuileries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stopped on seeing him, and he went in that way, bowing to her with a ceremonious air.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But when the footman had closed the door, he quickly caught hold of the young woman's hand, and tenderly kissed it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But when the footman had closed the door, he quickly caught hold of the young woman's hand, and tenderly kissed it.
