used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
anew
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
(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 "All right, that will do.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Go away now; I believe this gentleman is coming to ask me to make the _pont d'amour_."
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
Athalie
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From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Go away now; I believe this gentleman is coming to ask me to make the _pont d'amour_."
for the reason that
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Go away now; I believe this gentleman is coming to ask me to make the _pont d'amour_."
next to; at the side of
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
capucine
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From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Go away now; I believe this gentleman is coming to ask me to make the _pont d'amour_."
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
d'amour
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From this reading Go away now; I believe this gentleman is coming to ask me to make the _pont d'amour_."
Dalville
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From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "All right, that will do.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
put on clothes
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
emulatedverbUS /ˈemjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “emulate” — strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
every person
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
forfeitverbUS /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
a man of refinement
From this reading Go away now; I believe this gentleman is coming to ask me to make the _pont d'amour_."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go away now; I believe this gentleman is coming to ask me to make the _pont d'amour_."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Go away now; I believe this gentleman is coming to ask me to make the _pont d'amour_."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Go away now; I believe this gentleman is coming to ask me to make the _pont d'amour_."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
engage in
From this reading Go away now; I believe this gentleman is coming to ask me to make the _pont d'amour_."
informal terms for a mother
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
mammas
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From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Go away now; I believe this gentleman is coming to ask me to make the _pont d'amour_."
come together
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
Monin's
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From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
not any; not one
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Go away now; I believe this gentleman is coming to ask me to make the _pont d'amour_."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
others
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From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
papasnounUS /ˈpɑːpəz/
plural of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
a human being
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
petite-maîtresse
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From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
pont
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From this reading Go away now; I believe this gentleman is coming to ask me to make the _pont d'amour_."
poutedverbUS /ˈpaʊtɪd/
past form of “pout” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
without much difficulty
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right, that will do.
RuefuladjectiveUS /ˈruːfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
school-girl
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From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
and nothing more
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
spectacledadjective
wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "All right, that will do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Go away now; I believe this gentleman is coming to ask me to make the _pont d'amour_."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Go away now; I believe this gentleman is coming to ask me to make the _pont d'amour_."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Go away now; I believe this gentleman is coming to ask me to make the _pont d'amour_."
hard to endure
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
which person or people
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
belonging to which person
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "All right, that will do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But Madame Monin's hope was disappointed; it was not to her that the young officer condemned to make the _pont d'amour_ addressed himself but to Athalie, who laughingly assisted him to perform his penance; and Dalville observed with some vexation that the petite-maîtresse made the _pont d'amour_ with others as readily as with him.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
à
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From this reading For consolation he gave a kiss _à la capucine_ to a young lady whose husband emulated the Knight of the Rueful Countenance; and the school-girl received her youthful cousin's confidence while her mamma was arranging for another forfeit; and the pretty creature who held them in her dress pouted because the young officer had ceased to draw them; and the spectacled gentleman had been trying for an hour to draw another forfeit; while for most of those present the game was simply a pretext to enable everybody to remain beside the person to whom he or she was most attracted.
écarté
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From this reading That is something which the papas and mammas do not always see, and about which husbands give themselves little concern; but it is perfectly apparent to the keen observer, who seeks in a salon something besides an écarté table, or a commonplace conversation with people whom he has never met before and whom he has no desire to meet again.
