adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading So when the signal was given all the guests adjourned to the salon; and Alain quitted Isaura to gain the ear of the Duchesse de Tarascon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the Continent generally, as we all know, men do not sit drinking wine together after the ladies retire.
Alain
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From this reading So when the signal was given all the guests adjourned to the salon; and Alain quitted Isaura to gain the ear of the Duchesse de Tarascon.
(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 On the Continent generally, as we all know, men do not sit drinking wine together after the ladies retire.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am proud to hear it, my kinsman.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So when the signal was given all the guests adjourned to the salon; and Alain quitted Isaura to gain the ear of the Duchesse de Tarascon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the Continent generally, as we all know, men do not sit drinking wine together after the ladies retire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It is long--at, least long for Paris life,” said the Marquis--“since my first visit to you, in company with Enguerrand de Vandemar.
Bretagnenoun
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading Much that you then said rested on my mind, disturbing the prejudices I took from Bretagne.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “It is long--at, least long for Paris life,” said the Marquis--“since my first visit to you, in company with Enguerrand de Vandemar.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading On the Continent generally, as we all know, men do not sit drinking wine together after the ladies retire.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading So when the signal was given all the guests adjourned to the salon; and Alain quitted Isaura to gain the ear of the Duchesse de Tarascon.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Much that you then said rested on my mind, disturbing the prejudices I took from Bretagne.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On the Continent generally, as we all know, men do not sit drinking wine together after the ladies retire.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading On the Continent generally, as we all know, men do not sit drinking wine together after the ladies retire.
Duchesse
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From this reading So when the signal was given all the guests adjourned to the salon; and Alain quitted Isaura to gain the ear of the Duchesse de Tarascon.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading So when the signal was given all the guests adjourned to the salon; and Alain quitted Isaura to gain the ear of the Duchesse de Tarascon.
Enguerrand
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From this reading “It is long--at, least long for Paris life,” said the Marquis--“since my first visit to you, in company with Enguerrand de Vandemar.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “It is long--at, least long for Paris life,” said the Marquis--“since my first visit to you, in company with Enguerrand de Vandemar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is long--at, least long for Paris life,” said the Marquis--“since my first visit to you, in company with Enguerrand de Vandemar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Much that you then said rested on my mind, disturbing the prejudices I took from Bretagne.”
obtain
From this reading So when the signal was given all the guests adjourned to the salon; and Alain quitted Isaura to gain the ear of the Duchesse de Tarascon.
usually; as a rule
From this reading On the Continent generally, as we all know, men do not sit drinking wine together after the ladies retire.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading So when the signal was given all the guests adjourned to the salon; and Alain quitted Isaura to gain the ear of the Duchesse de Tarascon.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading So when the signal was given all the guests adjourned to the salon; and Alain quitted Isaura to gain the ear of the Duchesse de Tarascon.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I am proud to hear it, my kinsman.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Much that you then said rested on my mind, disturbing the prejudices I took from Bretagne.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is long--at, least long for Paris life,” said the Marquis--“since my first visit to you, in company with Enguerrand de Vandemar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is long--at, least long for Paris life,” said the Marquis--“since my first visit to you, in company with Enguerrand de Vandemar.
Isaura
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From this reading So when the signal was given all the guests adjourned to the salon; and Alain quitted Isaura to gain the ear of the Duchesse de Tarascon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is long--at, least long for Paris life,” said the Marquis--“since my first visit to you, in company with Enguerrand de Vandemar.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading “I am proud to hear it, my kinsman.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On the Continent generally, as we all know, men do not sit drinking wine together after the ladies retire.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading On the Continent generally, as we all know, men do not sit drinking wine together after the ladies retire.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “It is long--at, least long for Paris life,” said the Marquis--“since my first visit to you, in company with Enguerrand de Vandemar.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “It is long--at, least long for Paris life,” said the Marquis--“since my first visit to you, in company with Enguerrand de Vandemar.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “It is long--at, least long for Paris life,” said the Marquis--“since my first visit to you, in company with Enguerrand de Vandemar.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading “It is long--at, least long for Paris life,” said the Marquis--“since my first visit to you, in company with Enguerrand de Vandemar.
the force of workers available
From this reading On the Continent generally, as we all know, men do not sit drinking wine together after the ladies retire.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Much that you then said rested on my mind, disturbing the prejudices I took from Bretagne.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much that you then said rested on my mind, disturbing the prejudices I took from Bretagne.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is long--at, least long for Paris life,” said the Marquis--“since my first visit to you, in company with Enguerrand de Vandemar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the Continent generally, as we all know, men do not sit drinking wine together after the ladies retire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So when the signal was given all the guests adjourned to the salon; and Alain quitted Isaura to gain the ear of the Duchesse de Tarascon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Continent generally, as we all know, men do not sit drinking wine together after the ladies retire.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “It is long--at, least long for Paris life,” said the Marquis--“since my first visit to you, in company with Enguerrand de Vandemar.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Much that you then said rested on my mind, disturbing the prejudices I took from Bretagne.”
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “I am proud to hear it, my kinsman.”
quitted
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From this reading So when the signal was given all the guests adjourned to the salon; and Alain quitted Isaura to gain the ear of the Duchesse de Tarascon.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Much that you then said rested on my mind, disturbing the prejudices I took from Bretagne.”
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading On the Continent generally, as we all know, men do not sit drinking wine together after the ladies retire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is long--at, least long for Paris life,” said the Marquis--“since my first visit to you, in company with Enguerrand de Vandemar.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading So when the signal was given all the guests adjourned to the salon; and Alain quitted Isaura to gain the ear of the Duchesse de Tarascon.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading So when the signal was given all the guests adjourned to the salon; and Alain quitted Isaura to gain the ear of the Duchesse de Tarascon.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It is long--at, least long for Paris life,” said the Marquis--“since my first visit to you, in company with Enguerrand de Vandemar.
be seated
From this reading On the Continent generally, as we all know, men do not sit drinking wine together after the ladies retire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when the signal was given all the guests adjourned to the salon; and Alain quitted Isaura to gain the ear of the Duchesse de Tarascon.
Tarascon
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From this reading So when the signal was given all the guests adjourned to the salon; and Alain quitted Isaura to gain the ear of the Duchesse de Tarascon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Much that you then said rested on my mind, disturbing the prejudices I took from Bretagne.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Continent generally, as we all know, men do not sit drinking wine together after the ladies retire.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Much that you then said rested on my mind, disturbing the prejudices I took from Bretagne.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So when the signal was given all the guests adjourned to the salon; and Alain quitted Isaura to gain the ear of the Duchesse de Tarascon.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading On the Continent generally, as we all know, men do not sit drinking wine together after the ladies retire.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Much that you then said rested on my mind, disturbing the prejudices I took from Bretagne.”
Vandemar
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From this reading “It is long--at, least long for Paris life,” said the Marquis--“since my first visit to you, in company with Enguerrand de Vandemar.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “It is long--at, least long for Paris life,” said the Marquis--“since my first visit to you, in company with Enguerrand de Vandemar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So when the signal was given all the guests adjourned to the salon; and Alain quitted Isaura to gain the ear of the Duchesse de Tarascon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the Continent generally, as we all know, men do not sit drinking wine together after the ladies retire.
at the time that
From this reading So when the signal was given all the guests adjourned to the salon; and Alain quitted Isaura to gain the ear of the Duchesse de Tarascon.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading On the Continent generally, as we all know, men do not sit drinking wine together after the ladies retire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It is long--at, least long for Paris life,” said the Marquis--“since my first visit to you, in company with Enguerrand de Vandemar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is long--at, least long for Paris life,” said the Marquis--“since my first visit to you, in company with Enguerrand de Vandemar.
