make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Carriage after carriage rumbled into the courtyard of Kárpáthy Castle.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every sort and kind of four-wheeled conveyance was visible that day within the gates of the crowded mansion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the continuous flow of guests, male and female, and Madame Kárpáthy won and captivated every heart.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
captivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/
strongly attracted
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the continuous flow of guests, male and female, and Madame Kárpáthy won and captivated every heart.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Carriage after carriage rumbled into the courtyard of Kárpáthy Castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Carriage after carriage rumbled into the courtyard of Kárpáthy Castle.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the continuous flow of guests, male and female, and Madame Kárpáthy won and captivated every heart.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading Every sort and kind of four-wheeled conveyance was visible that day within the gates of the crowded mansion.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Carriage after carriage rumbled into the courtyard of Kárpáthy Castle.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Every sort and kind of four-wheeled conveyance was visible that day within the gates of the crowded mansion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every sort and kind of four-wheeled conveyance was visible that day within the gates of the crowded mansion.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the continuous flow of guests, male and female, and Madame Kárpáthy won and captivated every heart.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every sort and kind of four-wheeled conveyance was visible that day within the gates of the crowded mansion.
excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the continuous flow of guests, male and female, and Madame Kárpáthy won and captivated every heart.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the continuous flow of guests, male and female, and Madame Kárpáthy won and captivated every heart.
four-wheeledadjective
of or relating to vehicles with four wheels
From this reading Every sort and kind of four-wheeled conveyance was visible that day within the gates of the crowded mansion.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Every sort and kind of four-wheeled conveyance was visible that day within the gates of the crowded mansion.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the continuous flow of guests, male and female, and Madame Kárpáthy won and captivated every heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the continuous flow of guests, male and female, and Madame Kárpáthy won and captivated every heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
HOUSE-WARMING
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From this reading THE HOUSE-WARMING.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Carriage after carriage rumbled into the courtyard of Kárpáthy Castle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Every sort and kind of four-wheeled conveyance was visible that day within the gates of the crowded mansion.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
Kárpáthy
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From this reading Carriage after carriage rumbled into the courtyard of Kárpáthy Castle.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the continuous flow of guests, male and female, and Madame Kárpáthy won and captivated every heart.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the continuous flow of guests, male and female, and Madame Kárpáthy won and captivated every heart.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Every sort and kind of four-wheeled conveyance was visible that day within the gates of the crowded mansion.
not any; not one
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the continuous flow of guests, male and female, and Madame Kárpáthy won and captivated every heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carriage after carriage rumbled into the courtyard of Kárpáthy Castle.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
rumbledverbUS /ˈrʌmbəld/
past form of “rumble” — make a low noise
From this reading Carriage after carriage rumbled into the courtyard of Kárpáthy Castle.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the continuous flow of guests, male and female, and Madame Kárpáthy won and captivated every heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Every sort and kind of four-wheeled conveyance was visible that day within the gates of the crowded mansion.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every sort and kind of four-wheeled conveyance was visible that day within the gates of the crowded mansion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE-WARMING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the continuous flow of guests, male and female, and Madame Kárpáthy won and captivated every heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the continuous flow of guests, male and female, and Madame Kárpáthy won and captivated every heart.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Every sort and kind of four-wheeled conveyance was visible that day within the gates of the crowded mansion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every sort and kind of four-wheeled conveyance was visible that day within the gates of the crowded mansion.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Of course she had the immense advantage of knowing them all beforehand, of knowing their weak and their strong points, their virtues and vices; but it is due to her to add that she had learnt her lesson excellently well, and turned it to the best advantage.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Every sort and kind of four-wheeled conveyance was visible that day within the gates of the crowded mansion.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading There seemed to be no end to the continuous flow of guests, male and female, and Madame Kárpáthy won and captivated every heart.
