used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Perhaps,” said Don Ippolito, “if they were rich you would be in a position to marry her.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I don’t know about that,” replied Ferris.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I dare say the Vervains find Venice very cheap after London and Paris and Berlin.”
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “Americans spend and save in ways different from the Italians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Americans spend and save in ways different from the Italians.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I should not marry Miss Vervain for her money,” answered the painter, sharply.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Perhaps,” said Don Ippolito, “if they were rich you would be in a position to marry her.”
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading I dare say the Vervains find Venice very cheap after London and Paris and Berlin.”
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading I dare say the Vervains find Venice very cheap after London and Paris and Berlin.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare say the Vervains find Venice very cheap after London and Paris and Berlin.”
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “Americans spend and save in ways different from the Italians.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “Perhaps,” said Don Ippolito, “if they were rich you would be in a position to marry her.”
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know about that,” replied Ferris.
Ferris
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From this reading “I don’t know about that,” replied Ferris.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I dare say the Vervains find Venice very cheap after London and Paris and Berlin.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I should not marry Miss Vervain for her money,” answered the painter, sharply.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Americans spend and save in ways different from the Italians.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps,” said Don Ippolito, “if they were rich you would be in a position to marry her.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know about that,” replied Ferris.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Perhaps,” said Don Ippolito, “if they were rich you would be in a position to marry her.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Americans spend and save in ways different from the Italians.
Ippolito
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From this reading “Perhaps,” said Don Ippolito, “if they were rich you would be in a position to marry her.”
ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading “Americans spend and save in ways different from the Italians.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know about that,” replied Ferris.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I dare say the Vervains find Venice very cheap after London and Paris and Berlin.”
take in marriage
From this reading “Perhaps,” said Don Ippolito, “if they were rich you would be in a position to marry her.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I should not marry Miss Vervain for her money,” answered the painter, sharply.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “I should not marry Miss Vervain for her money,” answered the painter, sharply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I should not marry Miss Vervain for her money,” answered the painter, sharply.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading “I should not marry Miss Vervain for her money,” answered the painter, sharply.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I dare say the Vervains find Venice very cheap after London and Paris and Berlin.”
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps,” said Don Ippolito, “if they were rich you would be in a position to marry her.”
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “Perhaps,” said Don Ippolito, “if they were rich you would be in a position to marry her.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I don’t know about that,” replied Ferris.
possessing material wealth
From this reading “Perhaps,” said Don Ippolito, “if they were rich you would be in a position to marry her.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Perhaps,” said Don Ippolito, “if they were rich you would be in a position to marry her.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “Americans spend and save in ways different from the Italians.
express in words
From this reading I dare say the Vervains find Venice very cheap after London and Paris and Berlin.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “I should not marry Miss Vervain for her money,” answered the painter, sharply.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should not marry Miss Vervain for her money,” answered the painter, sharply.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “Americans spend and save in ways different from the Italians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I don’t know about that,” replied Ferris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Americans spend and save in ways different from the Italians.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Perhaps,” said Don Ippolito, “if they were rich you would be in a position to marry her.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Perhaps,” said Don Ippolito, “if they were rich you would be in a position to marry her.”
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading I dare say the Vervains find Venice very cheap after London and Paris and Berlin.”
Vervainnoun
any of numerous tropical or subtropical American plants of the genus Verbena grown for their showy spikes of variously colored flowers
From this reading “I should not marry Miss Vervain for her money,” answered the painter, sharply.
Vervains
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From this reading I dare say the Vervains find Venice very cheap after London and Paris and Berlin.”
precisely as stated
From this reading I dare say the Vervains find Venice very cheap after London and Paris and Berlin.”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “Americans spend and save in ways different from the Italians.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Perhaps,” said Don Ippolito, “if they were rich you would be in a position to marry her.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Perhaps,” said Don Ippolito, “if they were rich you would be in a position to marry her.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Perhaps,” said Don Ippolito, “if they were rich you would be in a position to marry her.”
