used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just off the main road between the Port and the city of Las Palmas, Grand Canary, a villa stood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The apartment it came from was elaborately furnished, in an ornate French style, with gilded furniture, bevelled mirrors, and satin-covered chairs and lounges.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just off the main road between the Port and the city of Las Palmas, Grand Canary, a villa stood.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartment it came from was elaborately furnished, in an ornate French style, with gilded furniture, bevelled mirrors, and satin-covered chairs and lounges.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Just off the main road between the Port and the city of Las Palmas, Grand Canary, a villa stood.
bevelledverbUS /ˈbevəld/
inflected form of “bevel” — cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel
From this reading The apartment it came from was elaborately furnished, in an ornate French style, with gilded furniture, bevelled mirrors, and satin-covered chairs and lounges.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was situated on a hill; a white, flat-roofed building, set in a pleasant garden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Long windows opened on a lawn surrounded by trees.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The apartment it came from was elaborately furnished, in an ornate French style, with gilded furniture, bevelled mirrors, and satin-covered chairs and lounges.
CanarynounUS /kəˈneri/
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
From this reading Just off the main road between the Port and the city of Las Palmas, Grand Canary, a villa stood.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The apartment it came from was elaborately furnished, in an ornate French style, with gilded furniture, bevelled mirrors, and satin-covered chairs and lounges.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Just off the main road between the Port and the city of Las Palmas, Grand Canary, a villa stood.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading The apartment it came from was elaborately furnished, in an ornate French style, with gilded furniture, bevelled mirrors, and satin-covered chairs and lounges.
flat-roofed
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From this reading It was situated on a hill; a white, flat-roofed building, set in a pleasant garden.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Out from one of the windows a flood of light streamed and mingled with the silver of the night.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The apartment it came from was elaborately furnished, in an ornate French style, with gilded furniture, bevelled mirrors, and satin-covered chairs and lounges.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Out from one of the windows a flood of light streamed and mingled with the silver of the night.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The apartment it came from was elaborately furnished, in an ornate French style, with gilded furniture, bevelled mirrors, and satin-covered chairs and lounges.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The apartment it came from was elaborately furnished, in an ornate French style, with gilded furniture, bevelled mirrors, and satin-covered chairs and lounges.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was situated on a hill; a white, flat-roofed building, set in a pleasant garden.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The apartment it came from was elaborately furnished, in an ornate French style, with gilded furniture, bevelled mirrors, and satin-covered chairs and lounges.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Just off the main road between the Port and the city of Las Palmas, Grand Canary, a villa stood.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was situated on a hill; a white, flat-roofed building, set in a pleasant garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was situated on a hill; a white, flat-roofed building, set in a pleasant garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was situated on a hill; a white, flat-roofed building, set in a pleasant garden.
and nothing more
From this reading Just off the main road between the Port and the city of Las Palmas, Grand Canary, a villa stood.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Just off the main road between the Port and the city of Las Palmas, Grand Canary, a villa stood.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Long windows opened on a lawn surrounded by trees.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Out from one of the windows a flood of light streamed and mingled with the silver of the night.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long windows opened on a lawn surrounded by trees.
loungesnounUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪz/
plural of “lounge” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The apartment it came from was elaborately furnished, in an ornate French style, with gilded furniture, bevelled mirrors, and satin-covered chairs and lounges.
most important element
From this reading Just off the main road between the Port and the city of Las Palmas, Grand Canary, a villa stood.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Out from one of the windows a flood of light streamed and mingled with the silver of the night.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The apartment it came from was elaborately furnished, in an ornate French style, with gilded furniture, bevelled mirrors, and satin-covered chairs and lounges.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Out from one of the windows a flood of light streamed and mingled with the silver of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just off the main road between the Port and the city of Las Palmas, Grand Canary, a villa stood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Just off the main road between the Port and the city of Las Palmas, Grand Canary, a villa stood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was situated on a hill; a white, flat-roofed building, set in a pleasant garden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Out from one of the windows a flood of light streamed and mingled with the silver of the night.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Long windows opened on a lawn surrounded by trees.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading The apartment it came from was elaborately furnished, in an ornate French style, with gilded furniture, bevelled mirrors, and satin-covered chairs and lounges.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out from one of the windows a flood of light streamed and mingled with the silver of the night.
Palmas
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From this reading Just off the main road between the Port and the city of Las Palmas, Grand Canary, a villa stood.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was situated on a hill; a white, flat-roofed building, set in a pleasant garden.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Just off the main road between the Port and the city of Las Palmas, Grand Canary, a villa stood.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Just off the main road between the Port and the city of Las Palmas, Grand Canary, a villa stood.
satin-covered
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From this reading The apartment it came from was elaborately furnished, in an ornate French style, with gilded furniture, bevelled mirrors, and satin-covered chairs and lounges.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was situated on a hill; a white, flat-roofed building, set in a pleasant garden.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Out from one of the windows a flood of light streamed and mingled with the silver of the night.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was situated on a hill; a white, flat-roofed building, set in a pleasant garden.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Just off the main road between the Port and the city of Las Palmas, Grand Canary, a villa stood.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Out from one of the windows a flood of light streamed and mingled with the silver of the night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The apartment it came from was elaborately furnished, in an ornate French style, with gilded furniture, bevelled mirrors, and satin-covered chairs and lounges.
confined on all sides
From this reading Long windows opened on a lawn surrounded by trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just off the main road between the Port and the city of Las Palmas, Grand Canary, a villa stood.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Long windows opened on a lawn surrounded by trees.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Just off the main road between the Port and the city of Las Palmas, Grand Canary, a villa stood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was situated on a hill; a white, flat-roofed building, set in a pleasant garden.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was situated on a hill; a white, flat-roofed building, set in a pleasant garden.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Long windows opened on a lawn surrounded by trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Out from one of the windows a flood of light streamed and mingled with the silver of the night.
