used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had scarcely reached the Luxembourg when a valet brought me a card for the comtesse's soirée for that evening.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading It was accordingly agreed upon that we were to go together; I as the invited, he as my friend.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was accordingly agreed upon that we were to go together; I as the invited, he as my friend.
(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 Duchesne was correct in all his calculations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was accordingly agreed upon that we were to go together; I as the invited, he as my friend.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I had scarcely reached the Luxembourg when a valet brought me a card for the comtesse's soirée for that evening.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading “All your finery, Burke, remember that,” said he, as we separated to dress.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading Duchesne was correct in all his calculations.
camellianoun
any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
From this reading “The uniform of the _compagnie d'élite_ is as much a decoration in a _salon_ as a camellia or a geranium.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading I had scarcely reached the Luxembourg when a valet brought me a card for the comtesse's soirée for that evening.
compagnie
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From this reading “The uniform of the _compagnie d'élite_ is as much a decoration in a _salon_ as a camellia or a geranium.”
comtesse's
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From this reading I had scarcely reached the Luxembourg when a valet brought me a card for the comtesse's soirée for that evening.
make right or correct
From this reading Duchesne was correct in all his calculations.
d'élite
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From this reading “The uniform of the _compagnie d'élite_ is as much a decoration in a _salon_ as a camellia or a geranium.”
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading “The uniform of the _compagnie d'élite_ is as much a decoration in a _salon_ as a camellia or a geranium.”
put on clothes
From this reading “All your finery, Burke, remember that,” said he, as we separated to dress.
Duchesne
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From this reading Duchesne was correct in all his calculations.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I had scarcely reached the Luxembourg when a valet brought me a card for the comtesse's soirée for that evening.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading “All your finery, Burke, remember that,” said he, as we separated to dress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had scarcely reached the Luxembourg when a valet brought me a card for the comtesse's soirée for that evening.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was accordingly agreed upon that we were to go together; I as the invited, he as my friend.
geraniumnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəm/
any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading “The uniform of the _compagnie d'élite_ is as much a decoration in a _salon_ as a camellia or a geranium.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was accordingly agreed upon that we were to go together; I as the invited, he as my friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had scarcely reached the Luxembourg when a valet brought me a card for the comtesse's soirée for that evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was accordingly agreed upon that we were to go together; I as the invited, he as my friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Duchesne was correct in all his calculations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had scarcely reached the Luxembourg when a valet brought me a card for the comtesse's soirée for that evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Duchesne was correct in all his calculations.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading It was accordingly agreed upon that we were to go together; I as the invited, he as my friend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The uniform of the _compagnie d'élite_ is as much a decoration in a _salon_ as a camellia or a geranium.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was accordingly agreed upon that we were to go together; I as the invited, he as my friend.
LuxembourgnounUS /ˈlʌksəmbɔːrɡ/
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
From this reading I had scarcely reached the Luxembourg when a valet brought me a card for the comtesse's soirée for that evening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had scarcely reached the Luxembourg when a valet brought me a card for the comtesse's soirée for that evening.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “The uniform of the _compagnie d'élite_ is as much a decoration in a _salon_ as a camellia or a geranium.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was accordingly agreed upon that we were to go together; I as the invited, he as my friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The uniform of the _compagnie d'élite_ is as much a decoration in a _salon_ as a camellia or a geranium.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “The uniform of the _compagnie d'élite_ is as much a decoration in a _salon_ as a camellia or a geranium.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I had scarcely reached the Luxembourg when a valet brought me a card for the comtesse's soirée for that evening.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “All your finery, Burke, remember that,” said he, as we separated to dress.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “All your finery, Burke, remember that,” said he, as we separated to dress.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading “The uniform of the _compagnie d'élite_ is as much a decoration in a _salon_ as a camellia or a geranium.”
only a very short time before
From this reading I had scarcely reached the Luxembourg when a valet brought me a card for the comtesse's soirée for that evening.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading “All your finery, Burke, remember that,” said he, as we separated to dress.
soirée
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From this reading I had scarcely reached the Luxembourg when a valet brought me a card for the comtesse's soirée for that evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had scarcely reached the Luxembourg when a valet brought me a card for the comtesse's soirée for that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had scarcely reached the Luxembourg when a valet brought me a card for the comtesse's soirée for that evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was accordingly agreed upon that we were to go together; I as the invited, he as my friend.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was accordingly agreed upon that we were to go together; I as the invited, he as my friend.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “The uniform of the _compagnie d'élite_ is as much a decoration in a _salon_ as a camellia or a geranium.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was accordingly agreed upon that we were to go together; I as the invited, he as my friend.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading I had scarcely reached the Luxembourg when a valet brought me a card for the comtesse's soirée for that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Duchesne was correct in all his calculations.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was accordingly agreed upon that we were to go together; I as the invited, he as my friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was accordingly agreed upon that we were to go together; I as the invited, he as my friend.
at the time that
From this reading I had scarcely reached the Luxembourg when a valet brought me a card for the comtesse's soirée for that evening.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “All your finery, Burke, remember that,” said he, as we separated to dress.
