generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading With these she had less trouble, for they recognized her social status and accepted her explanation that she had been invited for tea with one of the ladies of the Commission.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading This was composed of three polite but very young lieutenants in smart new uniforms with no blight of war on them, and flagrantly of the American aristocracy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
assassinationnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I One day at the Hotel Crillon she thought she had found him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With these she had less trouble, for they recognized her social status and accepted her explanation that she had been invited for tea with one of the ladies of the Commission.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading This was composed of three polite but very young lieutenants in smart new uniforms with no blight of war on them, and flagrantly of the American aristocracy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was composed of three polite but very young lieutenants in smart new uniforms with no blight of war on them, and flagrantly of the American aristocracy.
CommissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading This was composed of three polite but very young lieutenants in smart new uniforms with no blight of war on them, and flagrantly of the American aristocracy.
Crillon
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From this reading I One day at the Hotel Crillon she thought she had found him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I One day at the Hotel Crillon she thought she had found him.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The sentries at the door demanded her permit, and passed her in with intense suspicion to the inner guard.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The sentries at the door demanded her permit, and passed her in with intense suspicion to the inner guard.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading With these she had less trouble, for they recognized her social status and accepted her explanation that she had been invited for tea with one of the ladies of the Commission.
flagrantlyadverbUS /ˈfleɪɡrəntli/
in a flagrant manner
From this reading This was composed of three polite but very young lieutenants in smart new uniforms with no blight of war on them, and flagrantly of the American aristocracy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
set up or found
From this reading I One day at the Hotel Crillon she thought she had found him.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The sentries at the door demanded her permit, and passed her in with intense suspicion to the inner guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I One day at the Hotel Crillon she thought she had found him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sentries at the door demanded her permit, and passed her in with intense suspicion to the inner guard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I One day at the Hotel Crillon she thought she had found him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I One day at the Hotel Crillon she thought she had found him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I One day at the Hotel Crillon she thought she had found him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sentries at the door demanded her permit, and passed her in with intense suspicion to the inner guard.
located inward
From this reading The sentries at the door demanded her permit, and passed her in with intense suspicion to the inner guard.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The sentries at the door demanded her permit, and passed her in with intense suspicion to the inner guard.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading With these she had less trouble, for they recognized her social status and accepted her explanation that she had been invited for tea with one of the ladies of the Commission.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading With these she had less trouble, for they recognized her social status and accepted her explanation that she had been invited for tea with one of the ladies of the Commission.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading With these she had less trouble, for they recognized her social status and accepted her explanation that she had been invited for tea with one of the ladies of the Commission.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading This was composed of three polite but very young lieutenants in smart new uniforms with no blight of war on them, and flagrantly of the American aristocracy.
and nothing more
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This was composed of three polite but very young lieutenants in smart new uniforms with no blight of war on them, and flagrantly of the American aristocracy.
not any; not one
From this reading This was composed of three polite but very young lieutenants in smart new uniforms with no blight of war on them, and flagrantly of the American aristocracy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was composed of three polite but very young lieutenants in smart new uniforms with no blight of war on them, and flagrantly of the American aristocracy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I One day at the Hotel Crillon she thought she had found him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The sentries at the door demanded her permit, and passed her in with intense suspicion to the inner guard.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading This was composed of three polite but very young lieutenants in smart new uniforms with no blight of war on them, and flagrantly of the American aristocracy.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading With these she had less trouble, for they recognized her social status and accepted her explanation that she had been invited for tea with one of the ladies of the Commission.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The sentries at the door demanded her permit, and passed her in with intense suspicion to the inner guard.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I One day at the Hotel Crillon she thought she had found him.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading This was composed of three polite but very young lieutenants in smart new uniforms with no blight of war on them, and flagrantly of the American aristocracy.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading With these she had less trouble, for they recognized her social status and accepted her explanation that she had been invited for tea with one of the ladies of the Commission.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading With these she had less trouble, for they recognized her social status and accepted her explanation that she had been invited for tea with one of the ladies of the Commission.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The sentries at the door demanded her permit, and passed her in with intense suspicion to the inner guard.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading With these she had less trouble, for they recognized her social status and accepted her explanation that she had been invited for tea with one of the ladies of the Commission.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I One day at the Hotel Crillon she thought she had found him.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This was composed of three polite but very young lieutenants in smart new uniforms with no blight of war on them, and flagrantly of the American aristocracy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these she had less trouble, for they recognized her social status and accepted her explanation that she had been invited for tea with one of the ladies of the Commission.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With these she had less trouble, for they recognized her social status and accepted her explanation that she had been invited for tea with one of the ladies of the Commission.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was composed of three polite but very young lieutenants in smart new uniforms with no blight of war on them, and flagrantly of the American aristocracy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I One day at the Hotel Crillon she thought she had found him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This was composed of three polite but very young lieutenants in smart new uniforms with no blight of war on them, and flagrantly of the American aristocracy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sentries at the door demanded her permit, and passed her in with intense suspicion to the inner guard.
a source of difficulty
From this reading With these she had less trouble, for they recognized her social status and accepted her explanation that she had been invited for tea with one of the ladies of the Commission.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading This was composed of three polite but very young lieutenants in smart new uniforms with no blight of war on them, and flagrantly of the American aristocracy.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was composed of three polite but very young lieutenants in smart new uniforms with no blight of war on them, and flagrantly of the American aristocracy.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This was composed of three polite but very young lieutenants in smart new uniforms with no blight of war on them, and flagrantly of the American aristocracy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had passed the portals of that fortress with some delay, for the American Commission protected itself as if it dwelt under the shadow of imminent assassination and theft; whereas it was merely exclusive.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This was composed of three polite but very young lieutenants in smart new uniforms with no blight of war on them, and flagrantly of the American aristocracy.
