used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a little _beau monde_ at Louisbourg, which, as might be expected, was quite gay, since it was French.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading This being the case, it will readily be perceived what an effect was produced upon the _beau monde_ at Louisbourg by the advent of such a bright, particular star as Mimi.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As the gentlemen far outnumbered the ladies, the latter were always in great demand; so that the ladies of the civilians, though of a decidedly inferior grade, were objects of attention and of homage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This being the case, it will readily be perceived what an effect was produced upon the _beau monde_ at Louisbourg by the advent of such a bright, particular star as Mimi.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the head stood, of course; the commandant and his lady; then came the military officers with their ladies, and the naval officers without their ladies, together with the unmarried officers of both services.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a little _beau monde_ at Louisbourg, which, as might be expected, was quite gay, since it was French.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a little _beau monde_ at Louisbourg, which, as might be expected, was quite gay, since it was French.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As the gentlemen far outnumbered the ladies, the latter were always in great demand; so that the ladies of the civilians, though of a decidedly inferior grade, were objects of attention and of homage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a little _beau monde_ at Louisbourg, which, as might be expected, was quite gay, since it was French.
beaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading There was a little _beau monde_ at Louisbourg, which, as might be expected, was quite gay, since it was French.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This being the case, it will readily be perceived what an effect was produced upon the _beau monde_ at Louisbourg by the advent of such a bright, particular star as Mimi.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At the head stood, of course; the commandant and his lady; then came the military officers with their ladies, and the naval officers without their ladies, together with the unmarried officers of both services.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading This being the case, it will readily be perceived what an effect was produced upon the _beau monde_ at Louisbourg by the advent of such a bright, particular star as Mimi.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This being the case, it will readily be perceived what an effect was produced upon the _beau monde_ at Louisbourg by the advent of such a bright, particular star as Mimi.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the head stood, of course; the commandant and his lady; then came the military officers with their ladies, and the naval officers without their ladies, together with the unmarried officers of both services.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This being the case, it will readily be perceived what an effect was produced upon the _beau monde_ at Louisbourg by the advent of such a bright, particular star as Mimi.
civiliansnounUS /səˈvɪljənz/
plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading As the gentlemen far outnumbered the ladies, the latter were always in great demand; so that the ladies of the civilians, though of a decidedly inferior grade, were objects of attention and of homage.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading At the head stood, of course; the commandant and his lady; then came the military officers with their ladies, and the naval officers without their ladies, together with the unmarried officers of both services.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At the head stood, of course; the commandant and his lady; then came the military officers with their ladies, and the naval officers without their ladies, together with the unmarried officers of both services.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading As the gentlemen far outnumbered the ladies, the latter were always in great demand; so that the ladies of the civilians, though of a decidedly inferior grade, were objects of attention and of homage.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading As the gentlemen far outnumbered the ladies, the latter were always in great demand; so that the ladies of the civilians, though of a decidedly inferior grade, were objects of attention and of homage.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This being the case, it will readily be perceived what an effect was produced upon the _beau monde_ at Louisbourg by the advent of such a bright, particular star as Mimi.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading There was a little _beau monde_ at Louisbourg, which, as might be expected, was quite gay, since it was French.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As the gentlemen far outnumbered the ladies, the latter were always in great demand; so that the ladies of the civilians, though of a decidedly inferior grade, were objects of attention and of homage.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading There was a little _beau monde_ at Louisbourg, which, as might be expected, was quite gay, since it was French.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading There was a little _beau monde_ at Louisbourg, which, as might be expected, was quite gay, since it was French.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading As the gentlemen far outnumbered the ladies, the latter were always in great demand; so that the ladies of the civilians, though of a decidedly inferior grade, were objects of attention and of homage.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading As the gentlemen far outnumbered the ladies, the latter were always in great demand; so that the ladies of the civilians, though of a decidedly inferior grade, were objects of attention and of homage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the gentlemen far outnumbered the ladies, the latter were always in great demand; so that the ladies of the civilians, though of a decidedly inferior grade, were objects of attention and of homage.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the head stood, of course; the commandant and his lady; then came the military officers with their ladies, and the naval officers without their ladies, together with the unmarried officers of both services.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the head stood, of course; the commandant and his lady; then came the military officers with their ladies, and the naval officers without their ladies, together with the unmarried officers of both services.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading As the gentlemen far outnumbered the ladies, the latter were always in great demand; so that the ladies of the civilians, though of a decidedly inferior grade, were objects of attention and of homage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the gentlemen far outnumbered the ladies, the latter were always in great demand; so that the ladies of the civilians, though of a decidedly inferior grade, were objects of attention and of homage.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading As the gentlemen far outnumbered the ladies, the latter were always in great demand; so that the ladies of the civilians, though of a decidedly inferior grade, were objects of attention and of homage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a little _beau monde_ at Louisbourg, which, as might be expected, was quite gay, since it was French.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading At the head stood, of course; the commandant and his lady; then came the military officers with their ladies, and the naval officers without their ladies, together with the unmarried officers of both services.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At the head stood, of course; the commandant and his lady; then came the military officers with their ladies, and the naval officers without their ladies, together with the unmarried officers of both services.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading As the gentlemen far outnumbered the ladies, the latter were always in great demand; so that the ladies of the civilians, though of a decidedly inferior grade, were objects of attention and of homage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a little _beau monde_ at Louisbourg, which, as might be expected, was quite gay, since it was French.
LOUISBOURG
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From this reading LOUISBOURG.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was a little _beau monde_ at Louisbourg, which, as might be expected, was quite gay, since it was French.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading At the head stood, of course; the commandant and his lady; then came the military officers with their ladies, and the naval officers without their ladies, together with the unmarried officers of both services.
Mimi
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From this reading This being the case, it will readily be perceived what an effect was produced upon the _beau monde_ at Louisbourg by the advent of such a bright, particular star as Mimi.
monde
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From this reading There was a little _beau monde_ at Louisbourg, which, as might be expected, was quite gay, since it was French.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading At the head stood, of course; the commandant and his lady; then came the military officers with their ladies, and the naval officers without their ladies, together with the unmarried officers of both services.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading As the gentlemen far outnumbered the ladies, the latter were always in great demand; so that the ladies of the civilians, though of a decidedly inferior grade, were objects of attention and of homage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the head stood, of course; the commandant and his lady; then came the military officers with their ladies, and the naval officers without their ladies, together with the unmarried officers of both services.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading At the head stood, of course; the commandant and his lady; then came the military officers with their ladies, and the naval officers without their ladies, together with the unmarried officers of both services.
outnumberedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “outnumber” — be larger in number
From this reading As the gentlemen far outnumbered the ladies, the latter were always in great demand; so that the ladies of the civilians, though of a decidedly inferior grade, were objects of attention and of homage.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This being the case, it will readily be perceived what an effect was produced upon the _beau monde_ at Louisbourg by the advent of such a bright, particular star as Mimi.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading This being the case, it will readily be perceived what an effect was produced upon the _beau monde_ at Louisbourg by the advent of such a bright, particular star as Mimi.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This being the case, it will readily be perceived what an effect was produced upon the _beau monde_ at Louisbourg by the advent of such a bright, particular star as Mimi.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There was a little _beau monde_ at Louisbourg, which, as might be expected, was quite gay, since it was French.
without much difficulty
From this reading This being the case, it will readily be perceived what an effect was produced upon the _beau monde_ at Louisbourg by the advent of such a bright, particular star as Mimi.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading At the head stood, of course; the commandant and his lady; then came the military officers with their ladies, and the naval officers without their ladies, together with the unmarried officers of both services.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There was a little _beau monde_ at Louisbourg, which, as might be expected, was quite gay, since it was French.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the gentlemen far outnumbered the ladies, the latter were always in great demand; so that the ladies of the civilians, though of a decidedly inferior grade, were objects of attention and of homage.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading This being the case, it will readily be perceived what an effect was produced upon the _beau monde_ at Louisbourg by the advent of such a bright, particular star as Mimi.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the head stood, of course; the commandant and his lady; then came the military officers with their ladies, and the naval officers without their ladies, together with the unmarried officers of both services.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This being the case, it will readily be perceived what an effect was produced upon the _beau monde_ at Louisbourg by the advent of such a bright, particular star as Mimi.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the gentlemen far outnumbered the ladies, the latter were always in great demand; so that the ladies of the civilians, though of a decidedly inferior grade, were objects of attention and of homage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the head stood, of course; the commandant and his lady; then came the military officers with their ladies, and the naval officers without their ladies, together with the unmarried officers of both services.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the head stood, of course; the commandant and his lady; then came the military officers with their ladies, and the naval officers without their ladies, together with the unmarried officers of both services.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At the head stood, of course; the commandant and his lady; then came the military officers with their ladies, and the naval officers without their ladies, together with the unmarried officers of both services.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a little _beau monde_ at Louisbourg, which, as might be expected, was quite gay, since it was French.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This being the case, it will readily be perceived what an effect was produced upon the _beau monde_ at Louisbourg by the advent of such a bright, particular star as Mimi.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As the gentlemen far outnumbered the ladies, the latter were always in great demand; so that the ladies of the civilians, though of a decidedly inferior grade, were objects of attention and of homage.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At the head stood, of course; the commandant and his lady; then came the military officers with their ladies, and the naval officers without their ladies, together with the unmarried officers of both services.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading At the head stood, of course; the commandant and his lady; then came the military officers with their ladies, and the naval officers without their ladies, together with the unmarried officers of both services.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This being the case, it will readily be perceived what an effect was produced upon the _beau monde_ at Louisbourg by the advent of such a bright, particular star as Mimi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a little _beau monde_ at Louisbourg, which, as might be expected, was quite gay, since it was French.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the gentlemen far outnumbered the ladies, the latter were always in great demand; so that the ladies of the civilians, though of a decidedly inferior grade, were objects of attention and of homage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This being the case, it will readily be perceived what an effect was produced upon the _beau monde_ at Louisbourg by the advent of such a bright, particular star as Mimi.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a little _beau monde_ at Louisbourg, which, as might be expected, was quite gay, since it was French.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This being the case, it will readily be perceived what an effect was produced upon the _beau monde_ at Louisbourg by the advent of such a bright, particular star as Mimi.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the head stood, of course; the commandant and his lady; then came the military officers with their ladies, and the naval officers without their ladies, together with the unmarried officers of both services.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At the head stood, of course; the commandant and his lady; then came the military officers with their ladies, and the naval officers without their ladies, together with the unmarried officers of both services.
