used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Blue Hungarian Band was playing dreamily the waltz of the season, to the accompaniment of light laughter and gaily tripping feet.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading A Blue Hungarian Band was playing dreamily the waltz of the season, to the accompaniment of light laughter and gaily tripping feet.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The scent of roses filled the air.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading If wealth and luxury alone could bring happiness, then surely Eveline Merivale should have been the most envied woman in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Blue Hungarian Band was playing dreamily the waltz of the season, to the accompaniment of light laughter and gaily tripping feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the night of the great ball at Lady Merivale's town house.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It was the night of the great ball at Lady Merivale's town house.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A Blue Hungarian Band was playing dreamily the waltz of the season, to the accompaniment of light laughter and gaily tripping feet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If wealth and luxury alone could bring happiness, then surely Eveline Merivale should have been the most envied woman in the world.
bloomsnounUS /bluːmz/
plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A Blue Hungarian Band was playing dreamily the waltz of the season, to the accompaniment of light laughter and gaily tripping feet.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If wealth and luxury alone could bring happiness, then surely Eveline Merivale should have been the most envied woman in the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If wealth and luxury alone could bring happiness, then surely Eveline Merivale should have been the most envied woman in the world.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading A Blue Hungarian Band was playing dreamily the waltz of the season, to the accompaniment of light laughter and gaily tripping feet.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading If wealth and luxury alone could bring happiness, then surely Eveline Merivale should have been the most envied woman in the world.
Eveline
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From this reading If wealth and luxury alone could bring happiness, then surely Eveline Merivale should have been the most envied woman in the world.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A Blue Hungarian Band was playing dreamily the waltz of the season, to the accompaniment of light laughter and gaily tripping feet.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The scent of roses filled the air.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading A Blue Hungarian Band was playing dreamily the waltz of the season, to the accompaniment of light laughter and gaily tripping feet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the night of the great ball at Lady Merivale's town house.
half-hidden
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From this reading Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading If wealth and luxury alone could bring happiness, then surely Eveline Merivale should have been the most envied woman in the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If wealth and luxury alone could bring happiness, then surely Eveline Merivale should have been the most envied woman in the world.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was the night of the great ball at Lady Merivale's town house.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading A Blue Hungarian Band was playing dreamily the waltz of the season, to the accompaniment of light laughter and gaily tripping feet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If wealth and luxury alone could bring happiness, then surely Eveline Merivale should have been the most envied woman in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the night of the great ball at Lady Merivale's town house.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was the night of the great ball at Lady Merivale's town house.
the sound of laughing
From this reading A Blue Hungarian Band was playing dreamily the waltz of the season, to the accompaniment of light laughter and gaily tripping feet.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A Blue Hungarian Band was playing dreamily the waltz of the season, to the accompaniment of light laughter and gaily tripping feet.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading If wealth and luxury alone could bring happiness, then surely Eveline Merivale should have been the most envied woman in the world.
MassesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
Merivale
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From this reading If wealth and luxury alone could bring happiness, then surely Eveline Merivale should have been the most envied woman in the world.
Merivale's
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From this reading It was the night of the great ball at Lady Merivale's town house.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If wealth and luxury alone could bring happiness, then surely Eveline Merivale should have been the most envied woman in the world.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the night of the great ball at Lady Merivale's town house.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the night of the great ball at Lady Merivale's town house.
a light shade of red
From this reading Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading A Blue Hungarian Band was playing dreamily the waltz of the season, to the accompaniment of light laughter and gaily tripping feet.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The scent of roses filled the air.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The scent of roses filled the air.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A Blue Hungarian Band was playing dreamily the waltz of the season, to the accompaniment of light laughter and gaily tripping feet.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If wealth and luxury alone could bring happiness, then surely Eveline Merivale should have been the most envied woman in the world.
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 Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If wealth and luxury alone could bring happiness, then surely Eveline Merivale should have been the most envied woman in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the night of the great ball at Lady Merivale's town house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If wealth and luxury alone could bring happiness, then surely Eveline Merivale should have been the most envied woman in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Blue Hungarian Band was playing dreamily the waltz of the season, to the accompaniment of light laughter and gaily tripping feet.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was the night of the great ball at Lady Merivale's town house.
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading A Blue Hungarian Band was playing dreamily the waltz of the season, to the accompaniment of light laughter and gaily tripping feet.
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading A Blue Hungarian Band was playing dreamily the waltz of the season, to the accompaniment of light laughter and gaily tripping feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the night of the great ball at Lady Merivale's town house.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading If wealth and luxury alone could bring happiness, then surely Eveline Merivale should have been the most envied woman in the world.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Masses of their great pink blooms lurked in every small nook and corner; while in the centre of the room, half-hidden by them, a fountain sent its silver spray into the heated air.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If wealth and luxury alone could bring happiness, then surely Eveline Merivale should have been the most envied woman in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If wealth and luxury alone could bring happiness, then surely Eveline Merivale should have been the most envied woman in the world.
