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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
acquaintance
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
adorn
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From this reading Louvier, though gathering to his own salons authors and artists, very rarely favoured their rooms with his presence; he did not adorn Isaura's party that evening.
affection
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From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
apartment
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From this reading Isaura's apartment, on the following Thursday evening, was more filled than usual.
artistic
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
artists
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From this reading Louvier, though gathering to his own salons authors and artists, very rarely favoured their rooms with his presence; he did not adorn Isaura's party that evening.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
attend
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
authors
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From this reading Louvier, though gathering to his own salons authors and artists, very rarely favoured their rooms with his presence; he did not adorn Isaura's party that evening.
beau
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
brilliant
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Duplessis was there, in compensation.
came
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From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
Carthage
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
celebrity
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
chanced
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From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
chiefs
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
commixed
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
compensation
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From this reading But Duplessis was there, in compensation.
conceived
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From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
de
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
deeming
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
demi-monde
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
deputies
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
devotees
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Louvier, though gathering to his own salons authors and artists, very rarely favoured their rooms with his presence; he did not adorn Isaura's party that evening.
diplomatists
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
doree
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
dragging
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From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
Duplessis
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From this reading But Duplessis was there, in compensation.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
Enguerrand
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
enthusiastic
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From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
essential
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
evening
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From this reading Isaura's apartment, on the following Thursday evening, was more filled than usual.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
father
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From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
favoured
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From this reading Louvier, though gathering to his own salons authors and artists, very rarely favoured their rooms with his presence; he did not adorn Isaura's party that evening.
filled
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From this reading Isaura's apartment, on the following Thursday evening, was more filled than usual.
following
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From this reading Isaura's apartment, on the following Thursday evening, was more filled than usual.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
gathering
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From this reading Louvier, though gathering to his own salons authors and artists, very rarely favoured their rooms with his presence; he did not adorn Isaura's party that evening.
habitual
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louvier, though gathering to his own salons authors and artists, very rarely favoured their rooms with his presence; he did not adorn Isaura's party that evening.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
house
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From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
Isaura
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From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
Isaura's
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From this reading Isaura's apartment, on the following Thursday evening, was more filled than usual.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
jeunesse
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
la
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
latter
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
literary
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
Louvier
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
made
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
many
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
met
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From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
monde
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
more
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From this reading Isaura's apartment, on the following Thursday evening, was more filled than usual.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Louvier, though gathering to his own salons authors and artists, very rarely favoured their rooms with his presence; he did not adorn Isaura's party that evening.
obedient
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From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
often
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From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Isaura's apartment, on the following Thursday evening, was more filled than usual.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
own
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Louvier, though gathering to his own salons authors and artists, very rarely favoured their rooms with his presence; he did not adorn Isaura's party that evening.
past
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From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
presence
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From this reading Louvier, though gathering to his own salons authors and artists, very rarely favoured their rooms with his presence; he did not adorn Isaura's party that evening.
present
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
rarely
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From this reading Louvier, though gathering to his own salons authors and artists, very rarely favoured their rooms with his presence; he did not adorn Isaura's party that evening.
reunions
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From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
rooms
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From this reading Louvier, though gathering to his own salons authors and artists, very rarely favoured their rooms with his presence; he did not adorn Isaura's party that evening.
salons
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From this reading Louvier, though gathering to his own salons authors and artists, very rarely favoured their rooms with his presence; he did not adorn Isaura's party that evening.
see
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From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
soiree
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
some
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From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Isaura's apartment, on the following Thursday evening, was more filled than usual.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Louvier, though gathering to his own salons authors and artists, very rarely favoured their rooms with his presence; he did not adorn Isaura's party that evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isaura's apartment, on the following Thursday evening, was more filled than usual.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Louvier, though gathering to his own salons authors and artists, very rarely favoured their rooms with his presence; he did not adorn Isaura's party that evening.
then
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From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
there
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Louvier, though gathering to his own salons authors and artists, very rarely favoured their rooms with his presence; he did not adorn Isaura's party that evening.
Thursday
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From this reading Isaura's apartment, on the following Thursday evening, was more filled than usual.
Thursdays
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
two
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
usual
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From this reading Isaura's apartment, on the following Thursday evening, was more filled than usual.
Valerie
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From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
Vandemar
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
very
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From this reading Louvier, though gathering to his own salons authors and artists, very rarely favoured their rooms with his presence; he did not adorn Isaura's party that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isaura's apartment, on the following Thursday evening, was more filled than usual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
winter
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From this reading It had chanced that Valerie had met Isaura at some house in the past winter, and conceived an enthusiastic affection for her: since then, Valerie came very often to see her, and made a point of dragging with her to Isaura's Thursday reunions her obedient father.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
world
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From this reading Besides her habitual devotees in the artistic or literary world, there were diplomatists and deputies commixed with many fair chiefs of _la jeunesse doree_; amongst the latter the brilliant Enguerrand de Vandemar, who, deeming the acquaintance of every celebrity essential to his own celebrity in either Carthage, the _beau monde_, or the _demi-monde_, had, two Thursdays before, made Louvier attend her soiree and present him.
