Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading FANCY DRESS Just as the café-restaurant had been an intensification of ordinary life, so was the ball in Dauphin's studio an intensification of the café-restaurant.

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

From this reading It had more colour, more noise, more music, more heat, more varied kinds of people, and, of course, far more riotous movement than the café-restaurant.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading And that there was no general hope of his doing so could be deduced from the fact that many of the more experienced guests arrived with bottles, fruit, sausages, and sandwiches of their own.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading FANCY DRESS Just as the café-restaurant had been an intensification of ordinary life, so was the ball in Dauphin's studio an intensification of the café-restaurant.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading Monsieur Dauphin had not attempted to rival the café-restaurant in the matter of food and drink.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading FANCY DRESS Just as the café-restaurant had been an intensification of ordinary life, so was the ball in Dauphin's studio an intensification of the café-restaurant.

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

From this reading And that there was no general hope of his doing so could be deduced from the fact that many of the more experienced guests arrived with bottles, fruit, sausages, and sandwiches of their own.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading FANCY DRESS Just as the café-restaurant had been an intensification of ordinary life, so was the ball in Dauphin's studio an intensification of the café-restaurant.

plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading And that there was no general hope of his doing so could be deduced from the fact that many of the more experienced guests arrived with bottles, fruit, sausages, and sandwiches of their own.

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From this reading FANCY DRESS Just as the café-restaurant had been an intensification of ordinary life, so was the ball in Dauphin's studio an intensification of the café-restaurant.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading It had more colour, more noise, more music, more heat, more varied kinds of people, and, of course, far more riotous movement than the café-restaurant.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And that there was no general hope of his doing so could be deduced from the fact that many of the more experienced guests arrived with bottles, fruit, sausages, and sandwiches of their own.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It had more colour, more noise, more music, more heat, more varied kinds of people, and, of course, far more riotous movement than the café-restaurant.

formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne

From this reading Monsieur Dauphin had not attempted to rival the café-restaurant in the matter of food and drink.

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From this reading FANCY DRESS Just as the café-restaurant had been an intensification of ordinary life, so was the ball in Dauphin's studio an intensification of the café-restaurant.

past form of “deduce” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading And that there was no general hope of his doing so could be deduced from the fact that many of the more experienced guests arrived with bottles, fruit, sausages, and sandwiches of their own.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading And that there was no general hope of his doing so could be deduced from the fact that many of the more experienced guests arrived with bottles, fruit, sausages, and sandwiches of their own.

put on clothes

From this reading FANCY DRESS Just as the café-restaurant had been an intensification of ordinary life, so was the ball in Dauphin's studio an intensification of the café-restaurant.

take in liquids

From this reading Monsieur Dauphin had not attempted to rival the café-restaurant in the matter of food and drink.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading And that there was no general hope of his doing so could be deduced from the fact that many of the more experienced guests arrived with bottles, fruit, sausages, and sandwiches of their own.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading And that there was no general hope of his doing so could be deduced from the fact that many of the more experienced guests arrived with bottles, fruit, sausages, and sandwiches of their own.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading FANCY DRESS Just as the café-restaurant had been an intensification of ordinary life, so was the ball in Dauphin's studio an intensification of the café-restaurant.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It had more colour, more noise, more music, more heat, more varied kinds of people, and, of course, far more riotous movement than the café-restaurant.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The only quality in which the café-restaurant stood first was that of sustenance.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Monsieur Dauphin had not attempted to rival the café-restaurant in the matter of food and drink.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And that there was no general hope of his doing so could be deduced from the fact that many of the more experienced guests arrived with bottles, fruit, sausages, and sandwiches of their own.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading And that there was no general hope of his doing so could be deduced from the fact that many of the more experienced guests arrived with bottles, fruit, sausages, and sandwiches of their own.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading And that there was no general hope of his doing so could be deduced from the fact that many of the more experienced guests arrived with bottles, fruit, sausages, and sandwiches of their own.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading And that there was no general hope of his doing so could be deduced from the fact that many of the more experienced guests arrived with bottles, fruit, sausages, and sandwiches of their own.

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

From this reading FANCY DRESS Just as the café-restaurant had been an intensification of ordinary life, so was the ball in Dauphin's studio an intensification of the café-restaurant.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading It had more colour, more noise, more music, more heat, more varied kinds of people, and, of course, far more riotous movement than the café-restaurant.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And that there was no general hope of his doing so could be deduced from the fact that many of the more experienced guests arrived with bottles, fruit, sausages, and sandwiches of their own.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading And that there was no general hope of his doing so could be deduced from the fact that many of the more experienced guests arrived with bottles, fruit, sausages, and sandwiches of their own.

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

From this reading FANCY DRESS Just as the café-restaurant had been an intensification of ordinary life, so was the ball in Dauphin's studio an intensification of the café-restaurant.

action that makes something stronger or more extreme

From this reading FANCY DRESS Just as the café-restaurant had been an intensification of ordinary life, so was the ball in Dauphin's studio an intensification of the café-restaurant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had more colour, more noise, more music, more heat, more varied kinds of people, and, of course, far more riotous movement than the café-restaurant.

and nothing more

From this reading FANCY DRESS Just as the café-restaurant had been an intensification of ordinary life, so was the ball in Dauphin's studio an intensification of the café-restaurant.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It had more colour, more noise, more music, more heat, more varied kinds of people, and, of course, far more riotous movement than the café-restaurant.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading FANCY DRESS Just as the café-restaurant had been an intensification of ordinary life, so was the ball in Dauphin's studio an intensification of the café-restaurant.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading And that there was no general hope of his doing so could be deduced from the fact that many of the more experienced guests arrived with bottles, fruit, sausages, and sandwiches of their own.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Monsieur Dauphin had not attempted to rival the café-restaurant in the matter of food and drink.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading Monsieur Dauphin had not attempted to rival the café-restaurant in the matter of food and drink.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It had more colour, more noise, more music, more heat, more varied kinds of people, and, of course, far more riotous movement than the café-restaurant.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading It had more colour, more noise, more music, more heat, more varied kinds of people, and, of course, far more riotous movement than the café-restaurant.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading It had more colour, more noise, more music, more heat, more varied kinds of people, and, of course, far more riotous movement than the café-restaurant.

not any; not one

From this reading And that there was no general hope of his doing so could be deduced from the fact that many of the more experienced guests arrived with bottles, fruit, sausages, and sandwiches of their own.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading It had more colour, more noise, more music, more heat, more varied kinds of people, and, of course, far more riotous movement than the café-restaurant.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Monsieur Dauphin had not attempted to rival the café-restaurant in the matter of food and drink.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FANCY DRESS Just as the café-restaurant had been an intensification of ordinary life, so was the ball in Dauphin's studio an intensification of the café-restaurant.

and nothing more

From this reading The only quality in which the café-restaurant stood first was that of sustenance.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading FANCY DRESS Just as the café-restaurant had been an intensification of ordinary life, so was the ball in Dauphin's studio an intensification of the café-restaurant.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And that there was no general hope of his doing so could be deduced from the fact that many of the more experienced guests arrived with bottles, fruit, sausages, and sandwiches of their own.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It had more colour, more noise, more music, more heat, more varied kinds of people, and, of course, far more riotous movement than the café-restaurant.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading The only quality in which the café-restaurant stood first was that of sustenance.

produced or growing in extreme abundance

From this reading It had more colour, more noise, more music, more heat, more varied kinds of people, and, of course, far more riotous movement than the café-restaurant.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading Monsieur Dauphin had not attempted to rival the café-restaurant in the matter of food and drink.

plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them

From this reading And that there was no general hope of his doing so could be deduced from the fact that many of the more experienced guests arrived with bottles, fruit, sausages, and sandwiches of their own.

plural of “sausage” — highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings

From this reading And that there was no general hope of his doing so could be deduced from the fact that many of the more experienced guests arrived with bottles, fruit, sausages, and sandwiches of their own.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading FANCY DRESS Just as the café-restaurant had been an intensification of ordinary life, so was the ball in Dauphin's studio an intensification of the café-restaurant.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The only quality in which the café-restaurant stood first was that of sustenance.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading FANCY DRESS Just as the café-restaurant had been an intensification of ordinary life, so was the ball in Dauphin's studio an intensification of the café-restaurant.

a source of materials to nourish the body

From this reading The only quality in which the café-restaurant stood first was that of sustenance.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It had more colour, more noise, more music, more heat, more varied kinds of people, and, of course, far more riotous movement than the café-restaurant.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The only quality in which the café-restaurant stood first was that of sustenance.

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

From this reading FANCY DRESS Just as the café-restaurant had been an intensification of ordinary life, so was the ball in Dauphin's studio an intensification of the café-restaurant.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And that there was no general hope of his doing so could be deduced from the fact that many of the more experienced guests arrived with bottles, fruit, sausages, and sandwiches of their own.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And that there was no general hope of his doing so could be deduced from the fact that many of the more experienced guests arrived with bottles, fruit, sausages, and sandwiches of their own.

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

From this reading Monsieur Dauphin had not attempted to rival the café-restaurant in the matter of food and drink.

characterized by variety

From this reading It had more colour, more noise, more music, more heat, more varied kinds of people, and, of course, far more riotous movement than the café-restaurant.

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

From this reading FANCY DRESS Just as the café-restaurant had been an intensification of ordinary life, so was the ball in Dauphin's studio an intensification of the café-restaurant.

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

From this reading The only quality in which the café-restaurant stood first was that of sustenance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And that there was no general hope of his doing so could be deduced from the fact that many of the more experienced guests arrived with bottles, fruit, sausages, and sandwiches of their own.