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FOOLHARDY JULIEN The luncheon in the beautiful restaurant of the Ritz was a meal after the Duchess's own heart. She was at home here and received the proper amount of attention. Not only that, but many acquaintances--mostly foreign, but a few English--paused at her table to pay their respects. To every one of these she carefully introduced her daughter and Sir Julien. The situation was not without its embarrassments.
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later than; following
From this reading “FOOLHARDY JULIEN The luncheon in the beautiful restaurant of the Ritz was a meal after the Duchess's own heart.”
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “She was at home here and received the proper amount of attention.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “To every one of these she carefully introduced her daughter and Sir Julien.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was at home here and received the proper amount of attention.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “To every one of these she carefully introduced her daughter and Sir Julien.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “To every one of these she carefully introduced her daughter and Sir Julien.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The situation was not without its embarrassments.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOOLHARDY JULIEN The luncheon in the beautiful restaurant of the Ritz was a meal after the Duchess's own heart.
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From this reading Not only that, but many acquaintances--mostly foreign, but a few English--paused at her table to pay their respects.
later than; following
From this reading FOOLHARDY JULIEN The luncheon in the beautiful restaurant of the Ritz was a meal after the Duchess's own heart.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading She was at home here and received the proper amount of attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was at home here and received the proper amount of attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was at home here and received the proper amount of attention.
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From this reading She was at home here and received the proper amount of attention.
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From this reading FOOLHARDY JULIEN The luncheon in the beautiful restaurant of the Ritz was a meal after the Duchess's own heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only that, but many acquaintances--mostly foreign, but a few English--paused at her table to pay their respects.
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From this reading To every one of these she carefully introduced her daughter and Sir Julien.
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From this reading To every one of these she carefully introduced her daughter and Sir Julien.
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From this reading FOOLHARDY JULIEN The luncheon in the beautiful restaurant of the Ritz was a meal after the Duchess's own heart.
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From this reading The situation was not without its embarrassments.
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From this reading Not only that, but many acquaintances--mostly foreign, but a few English--paused at her table to pay their respects.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To every one of these she carefully introduced her daughter and Sir Julien.
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From this reading Not only that, but many acquaintances--mostly foreign, but a few English--paused at her table to pay their respects.
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From this reading FOOLHARDY JULIEN The luncheon in the beautiful restaurant of the Ritz was a meal after the Duchess's own heart.
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From this reading Not only that, but many acquaintances--mostly foreign, but a few English--paused at her table to pay their respects.
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From this reading FOOLHARDY JULIEN The luncheon in the beautiful restaurant of the Ritz was a meal after the Duchess's own heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only that, but many acquaintances--mostly foreign, but a few English--paused at her table to pay their respects.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was at home here and received the proper amount of attention.
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From this reading She was at home here and received the proper amount of attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOOLHARDY JULIEN The luncheon in the beautiful restaurant of the Ritz was a meal after the Duchess's own heart.
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From this reading To every one of these she carefully introduced her daughter and Sir Julien.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The situation was not without its embarrassments.
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From this reading FOOLHARDY JULIEN The luncheon in the beautiful restaurant of the Ritz was a meal after the Duchess's own heart.
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From this reading FOOLHARDY JULIEN The luncheon in the beautiful restaurant of the Ritz was a meal after the Duchess's own heart.
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From this reading Not only that, but many acquaintances--mostly foreign, but a few English--paused at her table to pay their respects.
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From this reading FOOLHARDY JULIEN The luncheon in the beautiful restaurant of the Ritz was a meal after the Duchess's own heart.
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From this reading Not only that, but many acquaintances--mostly foreign, but a few English--paused at her table to pay their respects.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only that, but many acquaintances--mostly foreign, but a few English--paused at her table to pay their respects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOOLHARDY JULIEN The luncheon in the beautiful restaurant of the Ritz was a meal after the Duchess's own heart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To every one of these she carefully introduced her daughter and Sir Julien.
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From this reading Not only that, but many acquaintances--mostly foreign, but a few English--paused at her table to pay their respects.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOOLHARDY JULIEN The luncheon in the beautiful restaurant of the Ritz was a meal after the Duchess's own heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only that, but many acquaintances--mostly foreign, but a few English--paused at her table to pay their respects.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only that, but many acquaintances--mostly foreign, but a few English--paused at her table to pay their respects.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was at home here and received the proper amount of attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was at home here and received the proper amount of attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only that, but many acquaintances--mostly foreign, but a few English--paused at her table to pay their respects.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOOLHARDY JULIEN The luncheon in the beautiful restaurant of the Ritz was a meal after the Duchess's own heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOOLHARDY JULIEN The luncheon in the beautiful restaurant of the Ritz was a meal after the Duchess's own heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was at home here and received the proper amount of attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To every one of these she carefully introduced her daughter and Sir Julien.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The situation was not without its embarrassments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only that, but many acquaintances--mostly foreign, but a few English--paused at her table to pay their respects.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not only that, but many acquaintances--mostly foreign, but a few English--paused at her table to pay their respects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOOLHARDY JULIEN The luncheon in the beautiful restaurant of the Ritz was a meal after the Duchess's own heart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not only that, but many acquaintances--mostly foreign, but a few English--paused at her table to pay their respects.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To every one of these she carefully introduced her daughter and Sir Julien.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not only that, but many acquaintances--mostly foreign, but a few English--paused at her table to pay their respects.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOOLHARDY JULIEN The luncheon in the beautiful restaurant of the Ritz was a meal after the Duchess's own heart.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The situation was not without its embarrassments.
