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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a great gathering at dinner, and, as usual, one heard all sorts of languages.
all
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From this reading There was a great gathering at dinner, and, as usual, one heard all sorts of languages.
alluring
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From this reading It gives to the wearer a singularly piquant and alluring aspect.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a great gathering at dinner, and, as usual, one heard all sorts of languages.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
aspect
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From this reading It gives to the wearer a singularly piquant and alluring aspect.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
attractive
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From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
backstitched
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
bias
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
bleu
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
Bride
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byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The table d'hôte was served by waitresses dressed in the quaint and comely costume of the Swiss peasants.
comely
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From this reading The table d'hôte was served by waitresses dressed in the quaint and comely costume of the Swiss peasants.
consists
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
continent
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costume
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From this reading The table d'hôte was served by waitresses dressed in the quaint and comely costume of the Swiss peasants.
created
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From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
cut
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
d'esprit
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
d'hôte
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From this reading The table d'hôte was served by waitresses dressed in the quaint and comely costume of the Swiss peasants.
de
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
dinner
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From this reading There was a great gathering at dinner, and, as usual, one heard all sorts of languages.
dressed
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From this reading The table d'hôte was served by waitresses dressed in the quaint and comely costume of the Swiss peasants.
en
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
establishments
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From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
facings
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
foie
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
form
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
gathering
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From this reading There was a great gathering at dinner, and, as usual, one heard all sorts of languages.
gives
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From this reading It gives to the wearer a singularly piquant and alluring aspect.
gras
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a great gathering at dinner, and, as usual, one heard all sorts of languages.
gris
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
gros
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
heard
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From this reading There was a great gathering at dinner, and, as usual, one heard all sorts of languages.
Hotel
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From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
huge
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From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
insertions
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gives to the wearer a singularly piquant and alluring aspect.
jeu
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
Jungfrau
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From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
laine
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
languages
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From this reading There was a great gathering at dinner, and, as usual, one heard all sorts of languages.
located
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From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
mise
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
modern
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From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
narrow
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
ne
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
needs
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From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
off-side
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
overskirt
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
peasants
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From this reading The table d'hôte was served by waitresses dressed in the quaint and comely costume of the Swiss peasants.
petit
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
Piano
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From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
piquant
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From this reading It gives to the wearer a singularly piquant and alluring aspect.
polonaise
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
pâte
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
quaint
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From this reading The table d'hôte was served by waitresses dressed in the quaint and comely costume of the Swiss peasants.
roses
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
saint
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
scare
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
sce
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
served
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From this reading The table d'hôte was served by waitresses dressed in the quaint and comely costume of the Swiss peasants.
simple
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
singularly
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From this reading It gives to the wearer a singularly piquant and alluring aspect.
sorts
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From this reading There was a great gathering at dinner, and, as usual, one heard all sorts of languages.
spot
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From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
Swiss
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From this reading The table d'hôte was served by waitresses dressed in the quaint and comely costume of the Swiss peasants.
table
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From this reading The table d'hôte was served by waitresses dressed in the quaint and comely costume of the Swiss peasants.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
There
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From this reading There was a great gathering at dinner, and, as usual, one heard all sorts of languages.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
travel
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From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
trimmed
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
usual
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From this reading There was a great gathering at dinner, and, as usual, one heard all sorts of languages.
ventre
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From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
waitresses
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From this reading The table d'hôte was served by waitresses dressed in the quaint and comely costume of the Swiss peasants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a great gathering at dinner, and, as usual, one heard all sorts of languages.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
wearer
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From this reading It gives to the wearer a singularly piquant and alluring aspect.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [The Jungfrau, the Bride, and the Piano] We located ourselves at the Jungfrau Hotel, one of those huge establishments which the needs of modern travel have created in every attractive spot on the continent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This consists of a simple gros de laine, trimmed with ashes of roses, with overskirt of scare bleu ventre saint gris, cut bias on the off-side, with facings of petit polonaise and narrow insertions of pâte de foie gras backstitched to the mise en sce`ne in the form of a jeu d'esprit.
