used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
consider or hold as true
From this reading IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading We cannot afford to offend Vassili, of all people in the world."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We cannot afford to offend Vassili, of all people in the world."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
cannot
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From this reading We cannot afford to offend Vassili, of all people in the world."
CHAMPSnounUS /tʃæmps/
plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There is no help for it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "There is no help for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
Hôtel
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From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no help for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There is no help for it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no help for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We cannot afford to offend Vassili, of all people in the world."
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading We cannot afford to offend Vassili, of all people in the world."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We cannot afford to offend Vassili, of all people in the world."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
recurring again and again
From this reading IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
having a supporting base
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
SteinmetznounUS /ˈstaɪnmets/
United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Germany) (1865-1923)
From this reading IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no help for it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
Vassili
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From this reading We cannot afford to offend Vassili, of all people in the world."
Vendôme
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From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We cannot afford to offend Vassili, of all people in the world."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
which person or people
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We cannot afford to offend Vassili, of all people in the world."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.
ÉLYSÉES
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From this reading IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.
