10,000
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From this reading He had long since spent the remnant of Louvier's premium of L10,000., and he owed a year's interest.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reader will have learned, through the conversation recorded in a former chapter between De Mauleon and Enguerrand de Vandemar, that the austere Seigneur Breton had become a fast _viveur_ of Paris.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The night had been spent at his club--over the card- table--by no means to the pecuniary advantage of the Marquis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading The reader will have learned, through the conversation recorded in a former chapter between De Mauleon and Enguerrand de Vandemar, that the austere Seigneur Breton had become a fast _viveur_ of Paris.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The reader will have learned, through the conversation recorded in a former chapter between De Mauleon and Enguerrand de Vandemar, that the austere Seigneur Breton had become a fast _viveur_ of Paris.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had risen late at noon, for he had not gone to bed till dawn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The night had been spent at his club--over the card- table--by no means to the pecuniary advantage of the Marquis.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The reader will have learned, through the conversation recorded in a former chapter between De Mauleon and Enguerrand de Vandemar, that the austere Seigneur Breton had become a fast _viveur_ of Paris.
breakfast-table
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From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading The reader will have learned, through the conversation recorded in a former chapter between De Mauleon and Enguerrand de Vandemar, that the austere Seigneur Breton had become a fast _viveur_ of Paris.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The night had been spent at his club--over the card- table--by no means to the pecuniary advantage of the Marquis.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading The night had been spent at his club--over the card- table--by no means to the pecuniary advantage of the Marquis.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The reader will have learned, through the conversation recorded in a former chapter between De Mauleon and Enguerrand de Vandemar, that the austere Seigneur Breton had become a fast _viveur_ of Paris.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The night had been spent at his club--over the card- table--by no means to the pecuniary advantage of the Marquis.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The reader will have learned, through the conversation recorded in a former chapter between De Mauleon and Enguerrand de Vandemar, that the austere Seigneur Breton had become a fast _viveur_ of Paris.
the first light of day
From this reading He had risen late at noon, for he had not gone to bed till dawn.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
Enguerrand
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From this reading The reader will have learned, through the conversation recorded in a former chapter between De Mauleon and Enguerrand de Vandemar, that the austere Seigneur Breton had become a fast _viveur_ of Paris.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The reader will have learned, through the conversation recorded in a former chapter between De Mauleon and Enguerrand de Vandemar, that the austere Seigneur Breton had become a fast _viveur_ of Paris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had risen late at noon, for he had not gone to bed till dawn.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The reader will have learned, through the conversation recorded in a former chapter between De Mauleon and Enguerrand de Vandemar, that the austere Seigneur Breton had become a fast _viveur_ of Paris.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had risen late at noon, for he had not gone to bed till dawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had risen late at noon, for he had not gone to bed till dawn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The reader will have learned, through the conversation recorded in a former chapter between De Mauleon and Enguerrand de Vandemar, that the austere Seigneur Breton had become a fast _viveur_ of Paris.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had risen late at noon, for he had not gone to bed till dawn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had long since spent the remnant of Louvier's premium of L10,000., and he owed a year's interest.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading He had long since spent the remnant of Louvier's premium of L10,000., and he owed a year's interest.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had risen late at noon, for he had not gone to bed till dawn.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The reader will have learned, through the conversation recorded in a former chapter between De Mauleon and Enguerrand de Vandemar, that the austere Seigneur Breton had become a fast _viveur_ of Paris.
the literary culture
From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had long since spent the remnant of Louvier's premium of L10,000., and he owed a year's interest.
Louvier's
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From this reading He had long since spent the remnant of Louvier's premium of L10,000., and he owed a year's interest.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
Mauleon
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From this reading The reader will have learned, through the conversation recorded in a former chapter between De Mauleon and Enguerrand de Vandemar, that the austere Seigneur Breton had become a fast _viveur_ of Paris.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The night had been spent at his club--over the card- table--by no means to the pecuniary advantage of the Marquis.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night had been spent at his club--over the card- table--by no means to the pecuniary advantage of the Marquis.
not any; not one
From this reading The night had been spent at his club--over the card- table--by no means to the pecuniary advantage of the Marquis.
the middle of the day
From this reading He had risen late at noon, for he had not gone to bed till dawn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had risen late at noon, for he had not gone to bed till dawn.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The night had been spent at his club--over the card- table--by no means to the pecuniary advantage of the Marquis.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading He had long since spent the remnant of Louvier's premium of L10,000., and he owed a year's interest.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The reader will have learned, through the conversation recorded in a former chapter between De Mauleon and Enguerrand de Vandemar, that the austere Seigneur Breton had become a fast _viveur_ of Paris.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading The night had been spent at his club--over the card- table--by no means to the pecuniary advantage of the Marquis.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
premiumnounUS /ˈpriːmiəm/
payment for insurance
From this reading He had long since spent the remnant of Louvier's premium of L10,000., and he owed a year's interest.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader will have learned, through the conversation recorded in a former chapter between De Mauleon and Enguerrand de Vandemar, that the austere Seigneur Breton had become a fast _viveur_ of Paris.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The reader will have learned, through the conversation recorded in a former chapter between De Mauleon and Enguerrand de Vandemar, that the austere Seigneur Breton had become a fast _viveur_ of Paris.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading He had long since spent the remnant of Louvier's premium of L10,000., and he owed a year's interest.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading He had risen late at noon, for he had not gone to bed till dawn.
Rochebriant
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From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
Seigneurnoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading The reader will have learned, through the conversation recorded in a former chapter between De Mauleon and Enguerrand de Vandemar, that the austere Seigneur Breton had become a fast _viveur_ of Paris.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had long since spent the remnant of Louvier's premium of L10,000., and he owed a year's interest.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The night had been spent at his club--over the card- table--by no means to the pecuniary advantage of the Marquis.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The night had been spent at his club--over the card- table--by no means to the pecuniary advantage of the Marquis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader will have learned, through the conversation recorded in a former chapter between De Mauleon and Enguerrand de Vandemar, that the austere Seigneur Breton had become a fast _viveur_ of Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The reader will have learned, through the conversation recorded in a former chapter between De Mauleon and Enguerrand de Vandemar, that the austere Seigneur Breton had become a fast _viveur_ of Paris.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had risen late at noon, for he had not gone to bed till dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had risen late at noon, for he had not gone to bed till dawn.
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
Vandemar
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From this reading The reader will have learned, through the conversation recorded in a former chapter between De Mauleon and Enguerrand de Vandemar, that the austere Seigneur Breton had become a fast _viveur_ of Paris.
viveur
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From this reading The reader will have learned, through the conversation recorded in a former chapter between De Mauleon and Enguerrand de Vandemar, that the austere Seigneur Breton had become a fast _viveur_ of Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader will have learned, through the conversation recorded in a former chapter between De Mauleon and Enguerrand de Vandemar, that the austere Seigneur Breton had become a fast _viveur_ of Paris.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had long since spent the remnant of Louvier's premium of L10,000., and he owed a year's interest.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Marquis de Rochebriant was seated in his pleasant apartment, glancing carelessly at the envelopes of many notes and letters lying yet unopened on his breakfast-table.
