used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Duchesse de Tarascon occupied a vast apartment in the Rue Royale, close to the Tuileries.
Alain
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From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
(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 Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She held a high post among the ladies who graced the brilliant court of the Empress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had survived her second husband the duke, who left no issue, and the title died with him.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The Duchesse de Tarascon occupied a vast apartment in the Rue Royale, close to the Tuileries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She held a high post among the ladies who graced the brilliant court of the Empress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The doors on the landing-place were screened by heavy portieres of Genoa velvet, richly embroidered in gold with the ducal crown and cipher.
ciphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading The doors on the landing-place were screened by heavy portieres of Genoa velvet, richly embroidered in gold with the ducal crown and cipher.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Duchesse de Tarascon occupied a vast apartment in the Rue Royale, close to the Tuileries.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading She held a high post among the ladies who graced the brilliant court of the Empress.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The doors on the landing-place were screened by heavy portieres of Genoa velvet, richly embroidered in gold with the ducal crown and cipher.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Duchesse de Tarascon occupied a vast apartment in the Rue Royale, close to the Tuileries.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She had survived her second husband the duke, who left no issue, and the title died with him.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The doors on the landing-place were screened by heavy portieres of Genoa velvet, richly embroidered in gold with the ducal crown and cipher.
ducaladjectiveUS /ˈduːkəl/
of or belonging to or suitable for a duke
From this reading The doors on the landing-place were screened by heavy portieres of Genoa velvet, richly embroidered in gold with the ducal crown and cipher.
Duchesse
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From this reading The Duchesse de Tarascon occupied a vast apartment in the Rue Royale, close to the Tuileries.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading She had survived her second husband the duke, who left no issue, and the title died with him.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading The doors on the landing-place were screened by heavy portieres of Genoa velvet, richly embroidered in gold with the ducal crown and cipher.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading She held a high post among the ladies who graced the brilliant court of the Empress.
Enguerrand
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From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
exotics
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From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
GenoanounUS /ˈdʒenoʊə/
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
From this reading The doors on the landing-place were screened by heavy portieres of Genoa velvet, richly embroidered in gold with the ducal crown and cipher.
coins made of gold
From this reading The doors on the landing-place were screened by heavy portieres of Genoa velvet, richly embroidered in gold with the ducal crown and cipher.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading She held a high post among the ladies who graced the brilliant court of the Empress.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had survived her second husband the duke, who left no issue, and the title died with him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The doors on the landing-place were screened by heavy portieres of Genoa velvet, richly embroidered in gold with the ducal crown and cipher.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held a high post among the ladies who graced the brilliant court of the Empress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had survived her second husband the duke, who left no issue, and the title died with him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She held a high post among the ladies who graced the brilliant court of the Empress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had survived her second husband the duke, who left no issue, and the title died with him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had survived her second husband the duke, who left no issue, and the title died with him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Duchesse de Tarascon occupied a vast apartment in the Rue Royale, close to the Tuileries.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading She had survived her second husband the duke, who left no issue, and the title died with him.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She held a high post among the ladies who graced the brilliant court of the Empress.
landing-place
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From this reading The doors on the landing-place were screened by heavy portieres of Genoa velvet, richly embroidered in gold with the ducal crown and cipher.
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 She had survived her second husband the duke, who left no issue, and the title died with him.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
not any; not one
From this reading She had survived her second husband the duke, who left no issue, and the title died with him.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The Duchesse de Tarascon occupied a vast apartment in the Rue Royale, close to the Tuileries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She held a high post among the ladies who graced the brilliant court of the Empress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doors on the landing-place were screened by heavy portieres of Genoa velvet, richly embroidered in gold with the ducal crown and cipher.
perpetuelle
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From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
portieres
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From this reading The doors on the landing-place were screened by heavy portieres of Genoa velvet, richly embroidered in gold with the ducal crown and cipher.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading She held a high post among the ladies who graced the brilliant court of the Empress.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The doors on the landing-place were screened by heavy portieres of Genoa velvet, richly embroidered in gold with the ducal crown and cipher.
Royale
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From this reading The Duchesse de Tarascon occupied a vast apartment in the Rue Royale, close to the Tuileries.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading The Duchesse de Tarascon occupied a vast apartment in the Rue Royale, close to the Tuileries.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading The doors on the landing-place were screened by heavy portieres of Genoa velvet, richly embroidered in gold with the ducal crown and cipher.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She had survived her second husband the duke, who left no issue, and the title died with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held a high post among the ladies who graced the brilliant court of the Empress.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading She had survived her second husband the duke, who left no issue, and the title died with him.
Tarascon
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From this reading The Duchesse de Tarascon occupied a vast apartment in the Rue Royale, close to the Tuileries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duchesse de Tarascon occupied a vast apartment in the Rue Royale, close to the Tuileries.
tiersnounUS /tiːrz/
plural of “tier” — a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading She had survived her second husband the duke, who left no issue, and the title died with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Duchesse de Tarascon occupied a vast apartment in the Rue Royale, close to the Tuileries.
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading The Duchesse de Tarascon occupied a vast apartment in the Rue Royale, close to the Tuileries.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The Duchesse de Tarascon occupied a vast apartment in the Rue Royale, close to the Tuileries.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The doors on the landing-place were screened by heavy portieres of Genoa velvet, richly embroidered in gold with the ducal crown and cipher.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alain and Enguerrand were ushered up the grand staircase, lined with tiers of costly exotics as if for a fete; but in that and in all kinds of female luxury, the Duchesse lived in a state of _fete perpetuelle_.
which person or people
From this reading She held a high post among the ladies who graced the brilliant court of the Empress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had survived her second husband the duke, who left no issue, and the title died with him.
