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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 She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
acknowledgment
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From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
affectionate
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From this reading There was something very nearly filial in her graceful and affectionate solicitude for Monsieur Daunay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
almost
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From this reading Monsieur Daunay spoke to Damier of Madame Vicaud as _une âme exquise_, and of Claire as _une charmante enfant_, a term emphasizing his almost paternal attitude, an emphasis made more noticeable by his more formal relations with the mother.
always
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From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Monsieur Daunay spoke to Damier of Madame Vicaud as _une âme exquise_, and of Claire as _une charmante enfant_, a term emphasizing his almost paternal attitude, an emphasis made more noticeable by his more formal relations with the mother.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
attitude
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From this reading Monsieur Daunay spoke to Damier of Madame Vicaud as _une âme exquise_, and of Claire as _une charmante enfant_, a term emphasizing his almost paternal attitude, an emphasis made more noticeable by his more formal relations with the mother.
background
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From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
bespoke
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From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not talk much with him,--she talked more to Damier,--but while he talked to her she smiled at him, an encouraging, responsive smile.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Monsieur Daunay spoke to Damier of Madame Vicaud as _une âme exquise_, and of Claire as _une charmante enfant_, a term emphasizing his almost paternal attitude, an emphasis made more noticeable by his more formal relations with the mother.
charmante
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From this reading Monsieur Daunay spoke to Damier of Madame Vicaud as _une âme exquise_, and of Claire as _une charmante enfant_, a term emphasizing his almost paternal attitude, an emphasis made more noticeable by his more formal relations with the mother.
Claire
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From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
Damier
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From this reading She did not talk much with him,--she talked more to Damier,--but while he talked to her she smiled at him, an encouraging, responsive smile.
Damier's
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From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
Daunay
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From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not talk much with him,--she talked more to Damier,--but while he talked to her she smiled at him, an encouraging, responsive smile.
emphasis
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From this reading Monsieur Daunay spoke to Damier of Madame Vicaud as _une âme exquise_, and of Claire as _une charmante enfant_, a term emphasizing his almost paternal attitude, an emphasis made more noticeable by his more formal relations with the mother.
emphasizing
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From this reading Monsieur Daunay spoke to Damier of Madame Vicaud as _une âme exquise_, and of Claire as _une charmante enfant_, a term emphasizing his almost paternal attitude, an emphasis made more noticeable by his more formal relations with the mother.
encouraging
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From this reading She did not talk much with him,--she talked more to Damier,--but while he talked to her she smiled at him, an encouraging, responsive smile.
enfant
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From this reading Monsieur Daunay spoke to Damier of Madame Vicaud as _une âme exquise_, and of Claire as _une charmante enfant_, a term emphasizing his almost paternal attitude, an emphasis made more noticeable by his more formal relations with the mother.
excellent
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From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
exquise
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From this reading Monsieur Daunay spoke to Damier of Madame Vicaud as _une âme exquise_, and of Claire as _une charmante enfant_, a term emphasizing his almost paternal attitude, an emphasis made more noticeable by his more formal relations with the mother.
fail
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From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
filial
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From this reading There was something very nearly filial in her graceful and affectionate solicitude for Monsieur Daunay.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was something very nearly filial in her graceful and affectionate solicitude for Monsieur Daunay.
formal
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From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
friend
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From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
go
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From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
gowns
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From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
graceful
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From this reading There was something very nearly filial in her graceful and affectionate solicitude for Monsieur Daunay.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not talk much with him,--she talked more to Damier,--but while he talked to her she smiled at him, an encouraging, responsive smile.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Daunay spoke to Damier of Madame Vicaud as _une âme exquise_, and of Claire as _une charmante enfant_, a term emphasizing his almost paternal attitude, an emphasis made more noticeable by his more formal relations with the mother.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something very nearly filial in her graceful and affectionate solicitude for Monsieur Daunay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
late
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From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
loyalty
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From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
Madame
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From this reading Monsieur Daunay spoke to Damier of Madame Vicaud as _une âme exquise_, and of Claire as _une charmante enfant_, a term emphasizing his almost paternal attitude, an emphasis made more noticeable by his more formal relations with the mother.
made
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From this reading Monsieur Daunay spoke to Damier of Madame Vicaud as _une âme exquise_, and of Claire as _une charmante enfant_, a term emphasizing his almost paternal attitude, an emphasis made more noticeable by his more formal relations with the mother.
Monsieur
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From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
more
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From this reading She did not talk much with him,--she talked more to Damier,--but while he talked to her she smiled at him, an encouraging, responsive smile.
most
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From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
mother
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From this reading Monsieur Daunay spoke to Damier of Madame Vicaud as _une âme exquise_, and of Claire as _une charmante enfant_, a term emphasizing his almost paternal attitude, an emphasis made more noticeable by his more formal relations with the mother.
much
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From this reading She did not talk much with him,--she talked more to Damier,--but while he talked to her she smiled at him, an encouraging, responsive smile.
nearly
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From this reading There was something very nearly filial in her graceful and affectionate solicitude for Monsieur Daunay.
new
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From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not talk much with him,--she talked more to Damier,--but while he talked to her she smiled at him, an encouraging, responsive smile.
noticeable
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From this reading Monsieur Daunay spoke to Damier of Madame Vicaud as _une âme exquise_, and of Claire as _une charmante enfant_, a term emphasizing his almost paternal attitude, an emphasis made more noticeable by his more formal relations with the mother.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
older
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From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
once
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From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
other
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From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
over-perfumed
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From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
paternal
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From this reading Monsieur Daunay spoke to Damier of Madame Vicaud as _une âme exquise_, and of Claire as _une charmante enfant_, a term emphasizing his almost paternal attitude, an emphasis made more noticeable by his more formal relations with the mother.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
presences
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From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
present
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From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
relations
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From this reading Monsieur Daunay spoke to Damier of Madame Vicaud as _une âme exquise_, and of Claire as _une charmante enfant_, a term emphasizing his almost paternal attitude, an emphasis made more noticeable by his more formal relations with the mother.
relegation
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From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
responsive
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From this reading She did not talk much with him,--she talked more to Damier,--but while he talked to her she smiled at him, an encouraging, responsive smile.
room
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From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
salon
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From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
self
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From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
smile
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From this reading She did not talk much with him,--she talked more to Damier,--but while he talked to her she smiled at him, an encouraging, responsive smile.
smiled
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From this reading She did not talk much with him,--she talked more to Damier,--but while he talked to her she smiled at him, an encouraging, responsive smile.
solicitude
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From this reading There was something very nearly filial in her graceful and affectionate solicitude for Monsieur Daunay.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something very nearly filial in her graceful and affectionate solicitude for Monsieur Daunay.
spoke
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From this reading Monsieur Daunay spoke to Damier of Madame Vicaud as _une âme exquise_, and of Claire as _une charmante enfant_, a term emphasizing his almost paternal attitude, an emphasis made more noticeable by his more formal relations with the mother.
sweep
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From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
talk
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From this reading She did not talk much with him,--she talked more to Damier,--but while he talked to her she smiled at him, an encouraging, responsive smile.
talked
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From this reading She did not talk much with him,--she talked more to Damier,--but while he talked to her she smiled at him, an encouraging, responsive smile.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
term
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From this reading Monsieur Daunay spoke to Damier of Madame Vicaud as _une âme exquise_, and of Claire as _une charmante enfant_, a term emphasizing his almost paternal attitude, an emphasis made more noticeable by his more formal relations with the mother.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
There
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From this reading There was something very nearly filial in her graceful and affectionate solicitude for Monsieur Daunay.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
ties
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From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
trailing
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From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
une
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From this reading Monsieur Daunay spoke to Damier of Madame Vicaud as _une âme exquise_, and of Claire as _une charmante enfant_, a term emphasizing his almost paternal attitude, an emphasis made more noticeable by his more formal relations with the mother.
very
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From this reading There was something very nearly filial in her graceful and affectionate solicitude for Monsieur Daunay.
Vicaud
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From this reading Monsieur Daunay spoke to Damier of Madame Vicaud as _une âme exquise_, and of Claire as _une charmante enfant_, a term emphasizing his almost paternal attitude, an emphasis made more noticeable by his more formal relations with the mother.
vivid
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From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She did not talk much with him,--she talked more to Damier,--but while he talked to her she smiled at him, an encouraging, responsive smile.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would sweep, in trailing gowns, always a little over-perfumed,--it was the point where her taste seemed to fail her,--and always late, into the salon, and, if Monsieur Daunay were there, go at once to him after a formal acknowledgment of the other presences in the room.
young
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From this reading It was with Monsieur Daunay that Claire was her most vivid self, with him and with their new "young" friend--though, when Monsieur Daunay was present, Damier's relegation to the background bespoke an excellent loyalty to older ties.
âme
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From this reading Monsieur Daunay spoke to Damier of Madame Vicaud as _une âme exquise_, and of Claire as _une charmante enfant_, a term emphasizing his almost paternal attitude, an emphasis made more noticeable by his more formal relations with the mother.
