1st
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From this reading HOTEL NATIONAL, LUCERNE 1st September DARLING ELIZABETH:
7th
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From this reading {_The Ball of the Season_} The invitations are out to a _cotillon_ at Schloss Gessler on the 7th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading {_The Ball of the Season_} The invitations are out to a _cotillon_ at Schloss Gessler on the 7th.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Old Mrs. Johnson came and sat next to me on the _quai_ this morning, and broke the news that Count Albert has proposed to Rosalie and been accepted.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Old Mrs. Johnson came and sat next to me on the _quai_ this morning, and broke the news that Count Albert has proposed to Rosalie and been accepted.
Albert'snounUS /ˈælbərts/
possessive form of “albert” — prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading {_Count Albert's Proposal_} Everybody seems to have been invited, and Mr. Wertzelmann told me he intended that it should be remembered as the ball of the season.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading {_The Ball of the Season_} The invitations are out to a _cotillon_ at Schloss Gessler on the 7th.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading {_Count Albert's Proposal_} Everybody seems to have been invited, and Mr. Wertzelmann told me he intended that it should be remembered as the ball of the season.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading {_The Ball of the Season_} The invitations are out to a _cotillon_ at Schloss Gessler on the 7th.
BailverbUS /beɪl/
release after a security has been paid
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading {_The Ball of the Season_} The invitations are out to a _cotillon_ at Schloss Gessler on the 7th.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading {_Count Albert's Proposal_} Everybody seems to have been invited, and Mr. Wertzelmann told me he intended that it should be remembered as the ball of the season.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
lacking funds
From this reading Old Mrs. Johnson came and sat next to me on the _quai_ this morning, and broke the news that Count Albert has proposed to Rosalie and been accepted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Old Mrs. Johnson came and sat next to me on the _quai_ this morning, and broke the news that Count Albert has proposed to Rosalie and been accepted.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
cotillon
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From this reading {_The Ball of the Season_} The invitations are out to a _cotillon_ at Schloss Gessler on the 7th.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading {_Count Albert's Proposal_} Everybody seems to have been invited, and Mr. Wertzelmann told me he intended that it should be remembered as the ball of the season.
a special loved one
From this reading HOTEL NATIONAL, LUCERNE 1st September DARLING ELIZABETH:
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading HOTEL NATIONAL, LUCERNE 1st September DARLING ELIZABETH:
every person
From this reading {_Count Albert's Proposal_} Everybody seems to have been invited, and Mr. Wertzelmann told me he intended that it should be remembered as the ball of the season.
favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
Gessler
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From this reading {_The Ball of the Season_} The invitations are out to a _cotillon_ at Schloss Gessler on the 7th.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Mrs. Johnson came and sat next to me on the _quai_ this morning, and broke the news that Count Albert has proposed to Rosalie and been accepted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading {_Count Albert's Proposal_} Everybody seems to have been invited, and Mr. Wertzelmann told me he intended that it should be remembered as the ball of the season.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading {_Count Albert's Proposal_} Everybody seems to have been invited, and Mr. Wertzelmann told me he intended that it should be remembered as the ball of the season.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading HOTEL NATIONAL, LUCERNE 1st September DARLING ELIZABETH:
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading {_Count Albert's Proposal_} Everybody seems to have been invited, and Mr. Wertzelmann told me he intended that it should be remembered as the ball of the season.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading {_The Ball of the Season_} The invitations are out to a _cotillon_ at Schloss Gessler on the 7th.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading {_Count Albert's Proposal_} Everybody seems to have been invited, and Mr. Wertzelmann told me he intended that it should be remembered as the ball of the season.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Old Mrs. Johnson came and sat next to me on the _quai_ this morning, and broke the news that Count Albert has proposed to Rosalie and been accepted.
LUCERNEnounUS /ˈluːsərn/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading HOTEL NATIONAL, LUCERNE 1st September DARLING ELIZABETH:
Maison
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From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading {_Count Albert's Proposal_} Everybody seems to have been invited, and Mr. Wertzelmann told me he intended that it should be remembered as the ball of the season.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Old Mrs. Johnson came and sat next to me on the _quai_ this morning, and broke the news that Count Albert has proposed to Rosalie and been accepted.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Old Mrs. Johnson came and sat next to me on the _quai_ this morning, and broke the news that Count Albert has proposed to Rosalie and been accepted.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading HOTEL NATIONAL, LUCERNE 1st September DARLING ELIZABETH:
information about recent and important events
From this reading Old Mrs. Johnson came and sat next to me on the _quai_ this morning, and broke the news that Count Albert has proposed to Rosalie and been accepted.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Old Mrs. Johnson came and sat next to me on the _quai_ this morning, and broke the news that Count Albert has proposed to Rosalie and been accepted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading {_The Ball of the Season_} The invitations are out to a _cotillon_ at Schloss Gessler on the 7th.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Mrs. Johnson came and sat next to me on the _quai_ this morning, and broke the news that Count Albert has proposed to Rosalie and been accepted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading {_The Ball of the Season_} The invitations are out to a _cotillon_ at Schloss Gessler on the 7th.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading {_The Ball of the Season_} The invitations are out to a _cotillon_ at Schloss Gessler on the 7th.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
ProposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading {_Count Albert's Proposal_} Everybody seems to have been invited, and Mr. Wertzelmann told me he intended that it should be remembered as the ball of the season.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Old Mrs. Johnson came and sat next to me on the _quai_ this morning, and broke the news that Count Albert has proposed to Rosalie and been accepted.
quai
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From this reading Old Mrs. Johnson came and sat next to me on the _quai_ this morning, and broke the news that Count Albert has proposed to Rosalie and been accepted.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading {_Count Albert's Proposal_} Everybody seems to have been invited, and Mr. Wertzelmann told me he intended that it should be remembered as the ball of the season.
Rosalie
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From this reading Old Mrs. Johnson came and sat next to me on the _quai_ this morning, and broke the news that Count Albert has proposed to Rosalie and been accepted.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Old Mrs. Johnson came and sat next to me on the _quai_ this morning, and broke the news that Count Albert has proposed to Rosalie and been accepted.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
Schloss
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From this reading {_The Ball of the Season_} The invitations are out to a _cotillon_ at Schloss Gessler on the 7th.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading {_The Ball of the Season_} The invitations are out to a _cotillon_ at Schloss Gessler on the 7th.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading {_Count Albert's Proposal_} Everybody seems to have been invited, and Mr. Wertzelmann told me he intended that it should be remembered as the ball of the season.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading HOTEL NATIONAL, LUCERNE 1st September DARLING ELIZABETH:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading {_Count Albert's Proposal_} Everybody seems to have been invited, and Mr. Wertzelmann told me he intended that it should be remembered as the ball of the season.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading {_Count Albert's Proposal_} Everybody seems to have been invited, and Mr. Wertzelmann told me he intended that it should be remembered as the ball of the season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {_The Ball of the Season_} The invitations are out to a _cotillon_ at Schloss Gessler on the 7th.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Old Mrs. Johnson came and sat next to me on the _quai_ this morning, and broke the news that Count Albert has proposed to Rosalie and been accepted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading {_The Ball of the Season_} The invitations are out to a _cotillon_ at Schloss Gessler on the 7th.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading {_Count Albert's Proposal_} Everybody seems to have been invited, and Mr. Wertzelmann told me he intended that it should be remembered as the ball of the season.
Wertzelmann
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From this reading {_Count Albert's Proposal_} Everybody seems to have been invited, and Mr. Wertzelmann told me he intended that it should be remembered as the ball of the season.
Wertzelmann's
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From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is to be a grand affair, the favours are to come from the Maison Bail at Paris, the supper and the music from the National, and the money to pay for it all out of Mr. Wertzelmann's bank account, which it goes without saying is a big one.
