used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
accustomverbUS /əˈkʌstəm/
make psychologically or physically used (to something)
From this reading "I gaze on beauty, mademoiselle, to accustom my eyes to divinity."
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Were it not for his gigantic proportions, one would suppose man was reared in an atmosphere of compliment."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
Armand
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From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Were it not for his gigantic proportions, one would suppose man was reared in an atmosphere of compliment."
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading "Has Flora proved more attractive than Thalia?"
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "I gaze on beauty, mademoiselle, to accustom my eyes to divinity."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Were it not for his gigantic proportions, one would suppose man was reared in an atmosphere of compliment."
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading "I gaze on beauty, mademoiselle, to accustom my eyes to divinity."
Dupleisis
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From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I gaze on beauty, mademoiselle, to accustom my eyes to divinity."
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading "Has Flora proved more attractive than Thalia?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Were it not for his gigantic proportions, one would suppose man was reared in an atmosphere of compliment."
a long fixed look
From this reading "I gaze on beauty, mademoiselle, to accustom my eyes to divinity."
geraniumsnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəmz/
plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Were it not for his gigantic proportions, one would suppose man was reared in an atmosphere of compliment."
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has Flora proved more attractive than Thalia?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Were it not for his gigantic proportions, one would suppose man was reared in an atmosphere of compliment."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I gaze on beauty, mademoiselle, to accustom my eyes to divinity."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Were it not for his gigantic proportions, one would suppose man was reared in an atmosphere of compliment."
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
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 Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Were it not for his gigantic proportions, one would suppose man was reared in an atmosphere of compliment."
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Has Flora proved more attractive than Thalia?"
music-room
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From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I gaze on beauty, mademoiselle, to accustom my eyes to divinity."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Were it not for his gigantic proportions, one would suppose man was reared in an atmosphere of compliment."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I gaze on beauty, mademoiselle, to accustom my eyes to divinity."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Were it not for his gigantic proportions, one would suppose man was reared in an atmosphere of compliment."
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Were it not for his gigantic proportions, one would suppose man was reared in an atmosphere of compliment."
established beyond doubt
From this reading "Has Flora proved more attractive than Thalia?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really!
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Were it not for his gigantic proportions, one would suppose man was reared in an atmosphere of compliment."
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
express a supposition
From this reading Were it not for his gigantic proportions, one would suppose man was reared in an atmosphere of compliment."
ThalianounUS /ˈθeɪljə/
(Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry
From this reading "Has Flora proved more attractive than Thalia?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Has Flora proved more attractive than Thalia?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I gaze on beauty, mademoiselle, to accustom my eyes to divinity."
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were it not for his gigantic proportions, one would suppose man was reared in an atmosphere of compliment."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Armand Dupleisis, long since become acquainted, stood examining a bouquet of roses and geraniums in the music-room of Mademoiselle Milan, and the lady was seated near him, trifling with the keys of her piano.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Were it not for his gigantic proportions, one would suppose man was reared in an atmosphere of compliment."
