used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The paintings remained in my memory, and my adventure of that evening was destined to occur there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This occurred in the room that is now called the "Salon d'Apollon."
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
d'Apollon
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From this reading This occurred in the room that is now called the "Salon d'Apollon."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The paintings remained in my memory, and my adventure of that evening was destined to occur there.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The paintings remained in my memory, and my adventure of that evening was destined to occur there.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "Stay here," said the Marquis, "I have thought of a way of finding him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Stay here," said the Marquis, "I have thought of a way of finding him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Stay here," said the Marquis, "I have thought of a way of finding him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Stay here," said the Marquis, "I have thought of a way of finding him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The paintings remained in my memory, and my adventure of that evening was destined to occur there.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The paintings remained in my memory, and my adventure of that evening was destined to occur there.
not any; not one
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This occurred in the room that is now called the "Salon d'Apollon."
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading The paintings remained in my memory, and my adventure of that evening was destined to occur there.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading This occurred in the room that is now called the "Salon d'Apollon."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Stay here," said the Marquis, "I have thought of a way of finding him.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading The paintings remained in my memory, and my adventure of that evening was destined to occur there.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The paintings remained in my memory, and my adventure of that evening was destined to occur there.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This occurred in the room that is now called the "Salon d'Apollon."
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Stay here," said the Marquis, "I have thought of a way of finding him.
SalonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading This occurred in the room that is now called the "Salon d'Apollon."
salonsnounUS /səˈlɑːnz/
plural of “salon” — gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Stay here," said the Marquis, "I have thought of a way of finding him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This occurred in the room that is now called the "Salon d'Apollon."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Stay here," said the Marquis, "I have thought of a way of finding him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
VALLIÈRE
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
precisely as stated
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Stay here," said the Marquis, "I have thought of a way of finding him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE LA VALLIÈRE We wandered through the _salons_, the Marquis and I. It was no easy matter to find a friend in rooms so crowded.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Besides, his jealousy may have warned him that there is no particular advantage to be gained by presenting you to his wife; I had better go and reason with him, as you seem to wish an introduction so very much."
