the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVENING IN SOCIETY "En résumé, la fête me paraissait un bal de fantômes."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flowers, music, vocal screeches and caresses, shoulders, diamonds, bedizened uniforms, for the countess had connections with foreign diplomacy.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Sixtine, an augural apparition, appeared through the clinking Japanese portiere; one of her hands played with her multicolored pearls.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sixtine, an augural apparition, appeared through the clinking Japanese portiere; one of her hands played with her multicolored pearls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hubert gladly mingled in the conversations, dances, scandals, the many (rather charming) frivolities which took place from eleven o'clock in the evening until six o'clock in the morning at the home of the Countess Aubry.
Aubry
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augural
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From this reading Sixtine, an augural apparition, appeared through the clinking Japanese portiere; one of her hands played with her multicolored pearls.
bal
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bedizened
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From this reading Flowers, music, vocal screeches and caresses, shoulders, diamonds, bedizened uniforms, for the countess had connections with foreign diplomacy.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading Flowers, music, vocal screeches and caresses, shoulders, diamonds, bedizened uniforms, for the countess had connections with foreign diplomacy.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Hubert gladly mingled in the conversations, dances, scandals, the many (rather charming) frivolities which took place from eleven o'clock in the evening until six o'clock in the morning at the home of the Countess Aubry.
clinkingadjective
like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped
From this reading Sixtine, an augural apparition, appeared through the clinking Japanese portiere; one of her hands played with her multicolored pearls.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Flowers, music, vocal screeches and caresses, shoulders, diamonds, bedizened uniforms, for the countess had connections with foreign diplomacy.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Hubert gladly mingled in the conversations, dances, scandals, the many (rather charming) frivolities which took place from eleven o'clock in the evening until six o'clock in the morning at the home of the Countess Aubry.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Hubert gladly mingled in the conversations, dances, scandals, the many (rather charming) frivolities which took place from eleven o'clock in the evening until six o'clock in the morning at the home of the Countess Aubry.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Hubert gladly mingled in the conversations, dances, scandals, the many (rather charming) frivolities which took place from eleven o'clock in the evening until six o'clock in the morning at the home of the Countess Aubry.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading AN EVENING IN SOCIETY "En résumé, la fête me paraissait un bal de fantômes."
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Flowers, music, vocal screeches and caresses, shoulders, diamonds, bedizened uniforms, for the countess had connections with foreign diplomacy.
diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading Flowers, music, vocal screeches and caresses, shoulders, diamonds, bedizened uniforms, for the countess had connections with foreign diplomacy.
being one more than ten
From this reading Hubert gladly mingled in the conversations, dances, scandals, the many (rather charming) frivolities which took place from eleven o'clock in the evening until six o'clock in the morning at the home of the Countess Aubry.
half the width of an em
From this reading AN EVENING IN SOCIETY "En résumé, la fête me paraissait un bal de fantômes."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AN EVENING IN SOCIETY "En résumé, la fête me paraissait un bal de fantômes."
fantômes
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From this reading AN EVENING IN SOCIETY "En résumé, la fête me paraissait un bal de fantômes."
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Flowers, music, vocal screeches and caresses, shoulders, diamonds, bedizened uniforms, for the countess had connections with foreign diplomacy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Flowers, music, vocal screeches and caresses, shoulders, diamonds, bedizened uniforms, for the countess had connections with foreign diplomacy.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Flowers, music, vocal screeches and caresses, shoulders, diamonds, bedizened uniforms, for the countess had connections with foreign diplomacy.
frivolities
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hubert gladly mingled in the conversations, dances, scandals, the many (rather charming) frivolities which took place from eleven o'clock in the evening until six o'clock in the morning at the home of the Countess Aubry.
fête
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From this reading AN EVENING IN SOCIETY "En résumé, la fête me paraissait un bal de fantômes."
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Hubert gladly mingled in the conversations, dances, scandals, the many (rather charming) frivolities which took place from eleven o'clock in the evening until six o'clock in the morning at the home of the Countess Aubry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Flowers, music, vocal screeches and caresses, shoulders, diamonds, bedizened uniforms, for the countess had connections with foreign diplomacy.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Sixtine, an augural apparition, appeared through the clinking Japanese portiere; one of her hands played with her multicolored pearls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sixtine, an augural apparition, appeared through the clinking Japanese portiere; one of her hands played with her multicolored pearls.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Hubert gladly mingled in the conversations, dances, scandals, the many (rather charming) frivolities which took place from eleven o'clock in the evening until six o'clock in the morning at the home of the Countess Aubry.
Hubert
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EVENING IN SOCIETY "En résumé, la fête me paraissait un bal de fantômes."
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Sixtine, an augural apparition, appeared through the clinking Japanese portiere; one of her hands played with her multicolored pearls.
l'Amour
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From this reading Villiers de l'Isle-Adam, _l'Amour suprême_.
l'Isle-Adam
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From this reading Villiers de l'Isle-Adam, _l'Amour suprême_.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading AN EVENING IN SOCIETY "En résumé, la fête me paraissait un bal de fantômes."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Hubert gladly mingled in the conversations, dances, scandals, the many (rather charming) frivolities which took place from eleven o'clock in the evening until six o'clock in the morning at the home of the Countess Aubry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN EVENING IN SOCIETY "En résumé, la fête me paraissait un bal de fantômes."
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Hubert gladly mingled in the conversations, dances, scandals, the many (rather charming) frivolities which took place from eleven o'clock in the evening until six o'clock in the morning at the home of the Countess Aubry.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Hubert gladly mingled in the conversations, dances, scandals, the many (rather charming) frivolities which took place from eleven o'clock in the evening until six o'clock in the morning at the home of the Countess Aubry.
multicoloredadjectiveUS /ˌmʌltiˈkʌlərd/
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
From this reading Sixtine, an augural apparition, appeared through the clinking Japanese portiere; one of her hands played with her multicolored pearls.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Flowers, music, vocal screeches and caresses, shoulders, diamonds, bedizened uniforms, for the countess had connections with foreign diplomacy.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Hubert gladly mingled in the conversations, dances, scandals, the many (rather charming) frivolities which took place from eleven o'clock in the evening until six o'clock in the morning at the home of the Countess Aubry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hubert gladly mingled in the conversations, dances, scandals, the many (rather charming) frivolities which took place from eleven o'clock in the evening until six o'clock in the morning at the home of the Countess Aubry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sixtine, an augural apparition, appeared through the clinking Japanese portiere; one of her hands played with her multicolored pearls.
paraissait
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From this reading AN EVENING IN SOCIETY "En résumé, la fête me paraissait un bal de fantômes."
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Sixtine, an augural apparition, appeared through the clinking Japanese portiere; one of her hands played with her multicolored pearls.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hubert gladly mingled in the conversations, dances, scandals, the many (rather charming) frivolities which took place from eleven o'clock in the evening until six o'clock in the morning at the home of the Countess Aubry.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Sixtine, an augural apparition, appeared through the clinking Japanese portiere; one of her hands played with her multicolored pearls.
portierenoun
a heavy curtain hung across a doorway
From this reading Sixtine, an augural apparition, appeared through the clinking Japanese portiere; one of her hands played with her multicolored pearls.
on the contrary
From this reading Hubert gladly mingled in the conversations, dances, scandals, the many (rather charming) frivolities which took place from eleven o'clock in the evening until six o'clock in the morning at the home of the Countess Aubry.
résumé
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From this reading AN EVENING IN SOCIETY "En résumé, la fête me paraissait un bal de fantômes."
scandalsnounUS /ˈskændəlz/
plural of “scandal” — disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Hubert gladly mingled in the conversations, dances, scandals, the many (rather charming) frivolities which took place from eleven o'clock in the evening until six o'clock in the morning at the home of the Countess Aubry.
screechesnounUS /ˈskriːtʃɪz/
plural of “screech” — a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading Flowers, music, vocal screeches and caresses, shoulders, diamonds, bedizened uniforms, for the countess had connections with foreign diplomacy.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Flowers, music, vocal screeches and caresses, shoulders, diamonds, bedizened uniforms, for the countess had connections with foreign diplomacy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Hubert gladly mingled in the conversations, dances, scandals, the many (rather charming) frivolities which took place from eleven o'clock in the evening until six o'clock in the morning at the home of the Countess Aubry.
Sixtine
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From this reading Sixtine, an augural apparition, appeared through the clinking Japanese portiere; one of her hands played with her multicolored pearls.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading AN EVENING IN SOCIETY "En résumé, la fête me paraissait un bal de fantômes."
suprême
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From this reading Villiers de l'Isle-Adam, _l'Amour suprême_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hubert gladly mingled in the conversations, dances, scandals, the many (rather charming) frivolities which took place from eleven o'clock in the evening until six o'clock in the morning at the home of the Countess Aubry.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sixtine, an augural apparition, appeared through the clinking Japanese portiere; one of her hands played with her multicolored pearls.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hubert gladly mingled in the conversations, dances, scandals, the many (rather charming) frivolities which took place from eleven o'clock in the evening until six o'clock in the morning at the home of the Countess Aubry.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading AN EVENING IN SOCIETY "En résumé, la fête me paraissait un bal de fantômes."
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading Flowers, music, vocal screeches and caresses, shoulders, diamonds, bedizened uniforms, for the countess had connections with foreign diplomacy.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Hubert gladly mingled in the conversations, dances, scandals, the many (rather charming) frivolities which took place from eleven o'clock in the evening until six o'clock in the morning at the home of the Countess Aubry.
Villiers
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From this reading Villiers de l'Isle-Adam, _l'Amour suprême_.
vocaladjectiveUS /ˈvoʊkəl/
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading Flowers, music, vocal screeches and caresses, shoulders, diamonds, bedizened uniforms, for the countess had connections with foreign diplomacy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hubert gladly mingled in the conversations, dances, scandals, the many (rather charming) frivolities which took place from eleven o'clock in the evening until six o'clock in the morning at the home of the Countess Aubry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Flowers, music, vocal screeches and caresses, shoulders, diamonds, bedizened uniforms, for the countess had connections with foreign diplomacy.
