Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading See him now in a charming _appartement de garcon an premier_ in the Rue du Helder, close by the promenades and haunts of the mode.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

(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 Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

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

From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant is no longer domiciled in an attic in the gloomy Faubourg.

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

From this reading See him now in a charming _appartement de garcon an premier_ in the Rue du Helder, close by the promenades and haunts of the mode.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

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From this reading See him now in a charming _appartement de garcon an premier_ in the Rue du Helder, close by the promenades and haunts of the mode.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

established as genuine

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant is no longer domiciled in an attic in the gloomy Faubourg.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

the stock exchange in Paris

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading See him now in a charming _appartement de garcon an premier_ in the Rue du Helder, close by the promenades and haunts of the mode.

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From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading See him now in a charming _appartement de garcon an premier_ in the Rue du Helder, close by the promenades and haunts of the mode.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading See him now in a charming _appartement de garcon an premier_ in the Rue du Helder, close by the promenades and haunts of the mode.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

a special loved one

From this reading He had enjoyed himself thoroughly,--he had been a darling of the _demi monde_; he had been a successful and an inconstant gallant.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant is no longer domiciled in an attic in the gloomy Faubourg.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

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From this reading He had enjoyed himself thoroughly,--he had been a darling of the _demi monde_; he had been a successful and an inconstant gallant.

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From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

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From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant is no longer domiciled in an attic in the gloomy Faubourg.

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From this reading See him now in a charming _appartement de garcon an premier_ in the Rue du Helder, close by the promenades and haunts of the mode.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading He had enjoyed himself thoroughly,--he had been a darling of the _demi monde_; he had been a successful and an inconstant gallant.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city

From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant is no longer domiciled in an attic in the gloomy Faubourg.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading He had enjoyed himself thoroughly,--he had been a darling of the _demi monde_; he had been a successful and an inconstant gallant.

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From this reading See him now in a charming _appartement de garcon an premier_ in the Rue du Helder, close by the promenades and haunts of the mode.

depressingly dark

From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant is no longer domiciled in an attic in the gloomy Faubourg.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

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

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place

From this reading See him now in a charming _appartement de garcon an premier_ in the Rue du Helder, close by the promenades and haunts of the mode.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had enjoyed himself thoroughly,--he had been a darling of the _demi monde_; he had been a successful and an inconstant gallant.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

comparative of “held” — occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading See him now in a charming _appartement de garcon an premier_ in the Rue du Helder, close by the promenades and haunts of the mode.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading See him now in a charming _appartement de garcon an premier_ in the Rue du Helder, close by the promenades and haunts of the mode.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

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

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

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From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

ten 10s

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

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

From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant is no longer domiciled in an attic in the gloomy Faubourg.

likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable

From this reading He had enjoyed himself thoroughly,--he had been a darling of the _demi monde_; he had been a successful and an inconstant gallant.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

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

From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant is no longer domiciled in an attic in the gloomy Faubourg.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

for more time

From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant is no longer domiciled in an attic in the gloomy Faubourg.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

engage in

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant is no longer domiciled in an attic in the gloomy Faubourg.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading See him now in a charming _appartement de garcon an premier_ in the Rue du Helder, close by the promenades and haunts of the mode.

preside over

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

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From this reading He had enjoyed himself thoroughly,--he had been a darling of the _demi monde_; he had been a successful and an inconstant gallant.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

not any; not one

From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant is no longer domiciled in an attic in the gloomy Faubourg.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading See him now in a charming _appartement de garcon an premier_ in the Rue du Helder, close by the promenades and haunts of the mode.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading See him now in a charming _appartement de garcon an premier_ in the Rue du Helder, close by the promenades and haunts of the mode.

plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom

From this reading See him now in a charming _appartement de garcon an premier_ in the Rue du Helder, close by the promenades and haunts of the mode.

plural of “promenade” — a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year

From this reading See him now in a charming _appartement de garcon an premier_ in the Rue du Helder, close by the promenades and haunts of the mode.

of or associated with a province

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

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From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant is no longer domiciled in an attic in the gloomy Faubourg.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading See him now in a charming _appartement de garcon an premier_ in the Rue du Helder, close by the promenades and haunts of the mode.

done under pressure

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See him now in a charming _appartement de garcon an premier_ in the Rue du Helder, close by the promenades and haunts of the mode.

coming after or following

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading He had enjoyed himself thoroughly,--he had been a darling of the _demi monde_; he had been a successful and an inconstant gallant.

a quantity of money

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

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

From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant is no longer domiciled in an attic in the gloomy Faubourg.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading He had enjoyed himself thoroughly,--he had been a darling of the _demi monde_; he had been a successful and an inconstant gallant.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

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

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

having no limits in range or scope

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

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

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

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

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

which person or people

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It had been furnished and inhabited by a brilliant young provincial from Bordeaux, who, coming into an inheritance of one hundred thousand francs, had rushed up to Paris to enjoy himself, and make his million at the Bourse.

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From this reading Zelie had listened to his vows of eternal love, and his offers of unlimited _cachemires_; Desiree, succeeding Zelie, had assigned to him her whole heart--or all that was left of it--in gratitude for the ardour of his passion, and the diamonds and coupe which accompanied and attested the ardour; the superb Hortense, supplanting Desiree, received his visits in the charming apartment he furnished for her, and entertained him and his friends at the most delicate little suppers, for the moderate sum of four thousand francs a month.