25th
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From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
Crédit
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From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
wanted intensely
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
distributingverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
Dix-Décembre
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From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
du
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From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
façade
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From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
the act of giving
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
gratuitiesnounUS /ɡrəˈtuːɪtiz/
plural of “gratuity” — a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
Hartmann
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From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
Immobilier
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From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
immediately past
From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
Mouret
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From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore desired to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone; and made it a ceremony, besides distributing gratuities amongst his employees, and giving them game and champagne for dinner in the evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Baron Hartmann, according to his promise, had managed to settle the matter at the last general meeting of the Crédit Immobilier.
trowelnounUS /ˈtraʊwel/
a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
precisely as stated
From this reading And Mouret was at length approaching the realization of his dream: this façade, about to arise in the Rue du Dix-Décembre, was like the very blossoming of his fortune.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the 25th of September that the building of the new façade of The Ladies' Paradise commenced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Every one noticed his wonderful good humour during the ceremony, his victorious gesture as he made the first stone fast with a flourish of the trowel.
