1786
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From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
(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 THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was far easier then than now to make oneself the fashion and be talked of by all Paris; a witticism was often quite enough, or the caprice of a woman.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bodard lived in the fine house in the Place Vendome which the farmer-general Dange had not long since been compelled to quit.
Bievre
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From this reading This notorious Epicurean was lately dead; and on the day when he was buried, Monsieur de Bievre, his intimate friend, had found matter for a jest, saying that now one could cross the Place Vendome without danger (or Dange).
Bodard
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From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
placed in a grave
From this reading This notorious Epicurean was lately dead; and on the day when he was buried, Monsieur de Bievre, his intimate friend, had found matter for a jest, saying that now one could cross the Place Vendome without danger (or Dange).
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was far easier then than now to make oneself the fashion and be talked of by all Paris; a witticism was often quite enough, or the caprice of a woman.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading It was far easier then than now to make oneself the fashion and be talked of by all Paris; a witticism was often quite enough, or the caprice of a woman.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Bodard lived in the fine house in the Place Vendome which the farmer-general Dange had not long since been compelled to quit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This notorious Epicurean was lately dead; and on the day when he was buried, Monsieur de Bievre, his intimate friend, had found matter for a jest, saying that now one could cross the Place Vendome without danger (or Dange).
travel across or pass over
From this reading This notorious Epicurean was lately dead; and on the day when he was buried, Monsieur de Bievre, his intimate friend, had found matter for a jest, saying that now one could cross the Place Vendome without danger (or Dange).
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
Dange
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From this reading Bodard lived in the fine house in the Place Vendome which the farmer-general Dange had not long since been compelled to quit.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading This notorious Epicurean was lately dead; and on the day when he was buried, Monsieur de Bievre, his intimate friend, had found matter for a jest, saying that now one could cross the Place Vendome without danger (or Dange).
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This notorious Epicurean was lately dead; and on the day when he was buried, Monsieur de Bievre, his intimate friend, had found matter for a jest, saying that now one could cross the Place Vendome without danger (or Dange).
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading This notorious Epicurean was lately dead; and on the day when he was buried, Monsieur de Bievre, his intimate friend, had found matter for a jest, saying that now one could cross the Place Vendome without danger (or Dange).
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was far easier then than now to make oneself the fashion and be talked of by all Paris; a witticism was often quite enough, or the caprice of a woman.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was far easier then than now to make oneself the fashion and be talked of by all Paris; a witticism was often quite enough, or the caprice of a woman.
EpicureanadjectiveUS /ˌepəkjʊˈriːən/
of Epicurus or epicureanism
From this reading This notorious Epicurean was lately dead; and on the day when he was buried, Monsieur de Bievre, his intimate friend, had found matter for a jest, saying that now one could cross the Place Vendome without danger (or Dange).
widely known and esteemed
From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was far easier then than now to make oneself the fashion and be talked of by all Paris; a witticism was often quite enough, or the caprice of a woman.
farmer-general
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From this reading Bodard lived in the fine house in the Place Vendome which the farmer-general Dange had not long since been compelled to quit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was far easier then than now to make oneself the fashion and be talked of by all Paris; a witticism was often quite enough, or the caprice of a woman.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
financiersnounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪrz/
plural of “financier” — a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Bodard lived in the fine house in the Place Vendome which the farmer-general Dange had not long since been compelled to quit.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This notorious Epicurean was lately dead; and on the day when he was buried, Monsieur de Bievre, his intimate friend, had found matter for a jest, saying that now one could cross the Place Vendome without danger (or Dange).
set up or found
From this reading This notorious Epicurean was lately dead; and on the day when he was buried, Monsieur de Bievre, his intimate friend, had found matter for a jest, saying that now one could cross the Place Vendome without danger (or Dange).
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This notorious Epicurean was lately dead; and on the day when he was buried, Monsieur de Bievre, his intimate friend, had found matter for a jest, saying that now one could cross the Place Vendome without danger (or Dange).
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Bodard lived in the fine house in the Place Vendome which the farmer-general Dange had not long since been compelled to quit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading This notorious Epicurean was lately dead; and on the day when he was buried, Monsieur de Bievre, his intimate friend, had found matter for a jest, saying that now one could cross the Place Vendome without danger (or Dange).
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was far easier then than now to make oneself the fashion and be talked of by all Paris; a witticism was often quite enough, or the caprice of a woman.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading This notorious Epicurean was lately dead; and on the day when he was buried, Monsieur de Bievre, his intimate friend, had found matter for a jest, saying that now one could cross the Place Vendome without danger (or Dange).
in the recent past
From this reading This notorious Epicurean was lately dead; and on the day when he was buried, Monsieur de Bievre, his intimate friend, had found matter for a jest, saying that now one could cross the Place Vendome without danger (or Dange).
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Bodard lived in the fine house in the Place Vendome which the farmer-general Dange had not long since been compelled to quit.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Bodard lived in the fine house in the Place Vendome which the farmer-general Dange had not long since been compelled to quit.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
engage in
From this reading It was far easier then than now to make oneself the fashion and be talked of by all Paris; a witticism was often quite enough, or the caprice of a woman.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This notorious Epicurean was lately dead; and on the day when he was buried, Monsieur de Bievre, his intimate friend, had found matter for a jest, saying that now one could cross the Place Vendome without danger (or Dange).
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading This notorious Epicurean was lately dead; and on the day when he was buried, Monsieur de Bievre, his intimate friend, had found matter for a jest, saying that now one could cross the Place Vendome without danger (or Dange).
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
Neuilly
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From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bodard lived in the fine house in the Place Vendome which the farmer-general Dange had not long since been compelled to quit.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading This notorious Epicurean was lately dead; and on the day when he was buried, Monsieur de Bievre, his intimate friend, had found matter for a jest, saying that now one could cross the Place Vendome without danger (or Dange).
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was far easier then than now to make oneself the fashion and be talked of by all Paris; a witticism was often quite enough, or the caprice of a woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was far easier then than now to make oneself the fashion and be talked of by all Paris; a witticism was often quite enough, or the caprice of a woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This notorious Epicurean was lately dead; and on the day when he was buried, Monsieur de Bievre, his intimate friend, had found matter for a jest, saying that now one could cross the Place Vendome without danger (or Dange).
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
oneself
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From this reading It was far easier then than now to make oneself the fashion and be talked of by all Paris; a witticism was often quite enough, or the caprice of a woman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was far easier then than now to make oneself the fashion and be talked of by all Paris; a witticism was often quite enough, or the caprice of a woman.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Bodard lived in the fine house in the Place Vendome which the farmer-general Dange had not long since been compelled to quit.
plumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Bodard lived in the fine house in the Place Vendome which the farmer-general Dange had not long since been compelled to quit.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was far easier then than now to make oneself the fashion and be talked of by all Paris; a witticism was often quite enough, or the caprice of a woman.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
move upward
From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
Saint-James
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From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading This notorious Epicurean was lately dead; and on the day when he was buried, Monsieur de Bievre, his intimate friend, had found matter for a jest, saying that now one could cross the Place Vendome without danger (or Dange).
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Bodard lived in the fine house in the Place Vendome which the farmer-general Dange had not long since been compelled to quit.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was far easier then than now to make oneself the fashion and be talked of by all Paris; a witticism was often quite enough, or the caprice of a woman.
testernounUS /ˈtestər/
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was far easier then than now to make oneself the fashion and be talked of by all Paris; a witticism was often quite enough, or the caprice of a woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was far easier then than now to make oneself the fashion and be talked of by all Paris; a witticism was often quite enough, or the caprice of a woman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This notorious Epicurean was lately dead; and on the day when he was buried, Monsieur de Bievre, his intimate friend, had found matter for a jest, saying that now one could cross the Place Vendome without danger (or Dange).
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
treasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
Vendome
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From this reading Bodard lived in the fine house in the Place Vendome which the farmer-general Dange had not long since been compelled to quit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
at the time that
From this reading This notorious Epicurean was lately dead; and on the day when he was buried, Monsieur de Bievre, his intimate friend, had found matter for a jest, saying that now one could cross the Place Vendome without danger (or Dange).
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE TWO DREAMS In 1786 Bodard de Saint-James, treasurer to the Navy, was of all the financiers of Paris the one whose luxury gave rise to most remark and gossip.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading At that time he was building his famous _Folly_ at Neuilly, and his wife bought, to crown the tester of her bed, a plume of feathers of which the price had dismayed the Queen.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This notorious Epicurean was lately dead; and on the day when he was buried, Monsieur de Bievre, his intimate friend, had found matter for a jest, saying that now one could cross the Place Vendome without danger (or Dange).
witticismnoun
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading It was far easier then than now to make oneself the fashion and be talked of by all Paris; a witticism was often quite enough, or the caprice of a woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was far easier then than now to make oneself the fashion and be talked of by all Paris; a witticism was often quite enough, or the caprice of a woman.
