Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Yes, in Paris she had, as usual, a most enjoyable time.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading One evening, however, he accepted, under absolute compulsion, her invitation to dine.

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From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading One evening, however, he accepted, under absolute compulsion, her invitation to dine.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

(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 In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

subject to appointment

From this reading Moreover, she and the Duchess had dined one evening with Madame Durand, one of her old companions at the pension at Enghien, and now wife of the newly appointed Minister of the Interior.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Yes, in Paris she had, as usual, a most enjoyable time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Moreover, she and the Duchess had dined one evening with Madame Durand, one of her old companions at the pension at Enghien, and now wife of the newly appointed Minister of the Interior.

a line of approach

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Moreover, she and the Duchess had dined one evening with Madame Durand, one of her old companions at the pension at Enghien, and now wife of the newly appointed Minister of the Interior.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid

From this reading One evening, however, he accepted, under absolute compulsion, her invitation to dine.

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From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

dearly loved

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading One evening, however, he accepted, under absolute compulsion, her invitation to dine.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading Moreover, she and the Duchess had dined one evening with Madame Durand, one of her old companions at the pension at Enghien, and now wife of the newly appointed Minister of the Interior.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading Moreover, she and the Duchess had dined one evening with Madame Durand, one of her old companions at the pension at Enghien, and now wife of the newly appointed Minister of the Interior.

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From this reading Moreover, she and the Duchess had dined one evening with Madame Durand, one of her old companions at the pension at Enghien, and now wife of the newly appointed Minister of the Interior.

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From this reading Moreover, she and the Duchess had dined one evening with Madame Durand, one of her old companions at the pension at Enghien, and now wife of the newly appointed Minister of the Interior.

affording satisfaction or pleasure

From this reading Yes, in Paris she had, as usual, a most enjoyable time.

a large table centerpiece with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading One evening, however, he accepted, under absolute compulsion, her invitation to dine.

not divided or shared with others

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading And how had he fared?

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One evening, however, he accepted, under absolute compulsion, her invitation to dine.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading One evening, however, he accepted, under absolute compulsion, her invitation to dine.

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From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

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From this reading And how had he fared?

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading One evening, however, he accepted, under absolute compulsion, her invitation to dine.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading Moreover, she and the Duchess had dined one evening with Madame Durand, one of her old companions at the pension at Enghien, and now wife of the newly appointed Minister of the Interior.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading One evening, however, he accepted, under absolute compulsion, her invitation to dine.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Moreover, she and the Duchess had dined one evening with Madame Durand, one of her old companions at the pension at Enghien, and now wife of the newly appointed Minister of the Interior.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Moreover, she and the Duchess had dined one evening with Madame Durand, one of her old companions at the pension at Enghien, and now wife of the newly appointed Minister of the Interior.

plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

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From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, she and the Duchess had dined one evening with Madame Durand, one of her old companions at the pension at Enghien, and now wife of the newly appointed Minister of the Interior.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

very recently

From this reading Moreover, she and the Duchess had dined one evening with Madame Durand, one of her old companions at the pension at Enghien, and now wife of the newly appointed Minister of the Interior.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Moreover, she and the Duchess had dined one evening with Madame Durand, one of her old companions at the pension at Enghien, and now wife of the newly appointed Minister of the Interior.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One evening, however, he accepted, under absolute compulsion, her invitation to dine.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working

From this reading Moreover, she and the Duchess had dined one evening with Madame Durand, one of her old companions at the pension at Enghien, and now wife of the newly appointed Minister of the Interior.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

gallery where works of art can be displayed

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

used as intensifiers

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

a private conversation between two people

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Yes, in Paris she had, as usual, a most enjoyable time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One evening, however, he accepted, under absolute compulsion, her invitation to dine.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading One evening, however, he accepted, under absolute compulsion, her invitation to dine.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Yes, in Paris she had, as usual, a most enjoyable time.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

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From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

during the time that

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Moreover, she and the Duchess had dined one evening with Madame Durand, one of her old companions at the pension at Enghien, and now wife of the newly appointed Minister of the Interior.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In that handsome, well-remembered room, with its snowy cloth, its shining glass, its heavy plate and big silver epergne of hot-house flowers, he sat with her _tete-a-tete_, listening to the story of her visit to the French capital, her account of the pretty evening gowns which were on their way to her--new and exclusive "models" for which she had been compelled to pay terribly dear--all about her meeting with the old Comtesse de Montigny while driving in the Avenue des Acacias, and the warm invitation, which she had accepted, to the latter's _salon_, one of the most exclusive in all Paris.

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, in Paris she had, as usual, a most enjoyable time.