Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Son of that Duchesse de Berri who tried to play a great part and failed, he was married to an Italian princess and had no children.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the European congerie France represents this loud-voiced household, and Paris--Paris, the city that soon forgets--is the doorstep whereon they wrangle.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading The bones of contention may be pitched far and wide by the chances and changes of exile, but the contending dogs bark and yap in Paris.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The bones of contention may be pitched far and wide by the chances and changes of exile, but the contending dogs bark and yap in Paris.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

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From this reading Son of that Duchesse de Berri who tried to play a great part and failed, he was married to an Italian princess and had no children.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading The bones of contention may be pitched far and wide by the chances and changes of exile, but the contending dogs bark and yap in Paris.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The bones of contention may be pitched far and wide by the chances and changes of exile, but the contending dogs bark and yap in Paris.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

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From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The bones of contention may be pitched far and wide by the chances and changes of exile, but the contending dogs bark and yap in Paris.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading The bones of contention may be pitched far and wide by the chances and changes of exile, but the contending dogs bark and yap in Paris.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Son of that Duchesse de Berri who tried to play a great part and failed, he was married to an Italian princess and had no children.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading In the European congerie France represents this loud-voiced household, and Paris--Paris, the city that soon forgets--is the doorstep whereon they wrangle.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study

From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

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From this reading In the European congerie France represents this loud-voiced household, and Paris--Paris, the city that soon forgets--is the doorstep whereon they wrangle.

-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert

From this reading The bones of contention may be pitched far and wide by the chances and changes of exile, but the contending dogs bark and yap in Paris.

a point asserted as part of an argument

From this reading The bones of contention may be pitched far and wide by the chances and changes of exile, but the contending dogs bark and yap in Paris.

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From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

-ing form of “cultivate” — foster the growth of

From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The bones of contention may be pitched far and wide by the chances and changes of exile, but the contending dogs bark and yap in Paris.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

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From this reading Son of that Duchesse de Berri who tried to play a great part and failed, he was married to an Italian princess and had no children.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading In the European congerie France represents this loud-voiced household, and Paris--Paris, the city that soon forgets--is the doorstep whereon they wrangle.

expel from a country

From this reading The bones of contention may be pitched far and wide by the chances and changes of exile, but the contending dogs bark and yap in Paris.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Son of that Duchesse de Berri who tried to play a great part and failed, he was married to an Italian princess and had no children.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The bones of contention may be pitched far and wide by the chances and changes of exile, but the contending dogs bark and yap in Paris.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading In the European congerie France represents this loud-voiced household, and Paris--Paris, the city that soon forgets--is the doorstep whereon they wrangle.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading In the European congerie France represents this loud-voiced household, and Paris--Paris, the city that soon forgets--is the doorstep whereon they wrangle.

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From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

brought together in one place

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

a man of refinement

From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Son of that Duchesse de Berri who tried to play a great part and failed, he was married to an Italian princess and had no children.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Son of that Duchesse de Berri who tried to play a great part and failed, he was married to an Italian princess and had no children.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Son of that Duchesse de Berri who tried to play a great part and failed, he was married to an Italian princess and had no children.

a social unit living together

From this reading In the European congerie France represents this loud-voiced household, and Paris--Paris, the city that soon forgets--is the doorstep whereon they wrangle.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the European congerie France represents this loud-voiced household, and Paris--Paris, the city that soon forgets--is the doorstep whereon they wrangle.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Son of that Duchesse de Berri who tried to play a great part and failed, he was married to an Italian princess and had no children.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

having an unusually loud voice

From this reading In the European congerie France represents this loud-voiced household, and Paris--Paris, the city that soon forgets--is the doorstep whereon they wrangle.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Son of that Duchesse de Berri who tried to play a great part and failed, he was married to an Italian princess and had no children.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The bones of contention may be pitched far and wide by the chances and changes of exile, but the contending dogs bark and yap in Paris.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

not any; not one

From this reading Son of that Duchesse de Berri who tried to play a great part and failed, he was married to an Italian princess and had no children.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The bones of contention may be pitched far and wide by the chances and changes of exile, but the contending dogs bark and yap in Paris.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading In the European congerie France represents this loud-voiced household, and Paris--Paris, the city that soon forgets--is the doorstep whereon they wrangle.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Son of that Duchesse de Berri who tried to play a great part and failed, he was married to an Italian princess and had no children.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading The bones of contention may be pitched far and wide by the chances and changes of exile, but the contending dogs bark and yap in Paris.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Son of that Duchesse de Berri who tried to play a great part and failed, he was married to an Italian princess and had no children.

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading Son of that Duchesse de Berri who tried to play a great part and failed, he was married to an Italian princess and had no children.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading In the European congerie France represents this loud-voiced household, and Paris--Paris, the city that soon forgets--is the doorstep whereon they wrangle.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

a male human offspring

From this reading Son of that Duchesse de Berri who tried to play a great part and failed, he was married to an Italian princess and had no children.

in the near future

From this reading In the European congerie France represents this loud-voiced household, and Paris--Paris, the city that soon forgets--is the doorstep whereon they wrangle.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the European congerie France represents this loud-voiced household, and Paris--Paris, the city that soon forgets--is the doorstep whereon they wrangle.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the European congerie France represents this loud-voiced household, and Paris--Paris, the city that soon forgets--is the doorstep whereon they wrangle.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In the European congerie France represents this loud-voiced household, and Paris--Paris, the city that soon forgets--is the doorstep whereon they wrangle.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.

walk on one's toes

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Son of that Duchesse de Berri who tried to play a great part and failed, he was married to an Italian princess and had no children.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Son of that Duchesse de Berri who tried to play a great part and failed, he was married to an Italian princess and had no children.

look attentively

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

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From this reading In the European congerie France represents this loud-voiced household, and Paris--Paris, the city that soon forgets--is the doorstep whereon they wrangle.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

during the time that

From this reading There are in humble life some families which settle their domestic differences on the doorstep, while the neighbours, gathered hastily by the commotion, tiptoe behind each other to watch the fun.

which person or people

From this reading Son of that Duchesse de Berri who tried to play a great part and failed, he was married to an Italian princess and had no children.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The bones of contention may be pitched far and wide by the chances and changes of exile, but the contending dogs bark and yap in Paris.

an angry dispute

From this reading In the European congerie France represents this loud-voiced household, and Paris--Paris, the city that soon forgets--is the doorstep whereon they wrangle.

bark in a high-pitched tone

From this reading The bones of contention may be pitched far and wide by the chances and changes of exile, but the contending dogs bark and yap in Paris.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading At this time there lived, sometimes in Italy, sometimes at Frohsdorf, a jovial young gentleman, fond of sport and society, cultivating the tastes and enjoying the easy existence of a country-gentleman of princely rank--the Comte de Chambord.