used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of all the noise and bustle that could be heard in her room, Henriette had fallen into what seemed a refreshing slumber.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading By the afternoon, preparations for the evening greatly increased the noise and confusion.
(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 Barbers and milliners came and went, and through it all the gardeners were bringing palms, orange-trees, and tropical plants from the conservatories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the afternoon, preparations for the evening greatly increased the noise and confusion.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The families of rank from the neighbouring estates arrived, and apartments had to be assigned them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The families of rank from the neighbouring estates arrived, and apartments had to be assigned them.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading The families of rank from the neighbouring estates arrived, and apartments had to be assigned them.
BarbersnounUS /ˈbɑːrbərz/
plural of “barber” — United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading Barbers and milliners came and went, and through it all the gardeners were bringing palms, orange-trees, and tropical plants from the conservatories.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The families of rank from the neighbouring estates arrived, and apartments had to be assigned them.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Barbers and milliners came and went, and through it all the gardeners were bringing palms, orange-trees, and tropical plants from the conservatories.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Trunks filled with costumes were brought from town: the performers were to dress in the villa.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading In spite of all the noise and bustle that could be heard in her room, Henriette had fallen into what seemed a refreshing slumber.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the afternoon, preparations for the evening greatly increased the noise and confusion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Barbers and milliners came and went, and through it all the gardeners were bringing palms, orange-trees, and tropical plants from the conservatories.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading By the afternoon, preparations for the evening greatly increased the noise and confusion.
conservatoriesnounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːriz/
plural of “conservatory” — the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading Barbers and milliners came and went, and through it all the gardeners were bringing palms, orange-trees, and tropical plants from the conservatories.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Trunks filled with costumes were brought from town: the performers were to dress in the villa.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In spite of all the noise and bustle that could be heard in her room, Henriette had fallen into what seemed a refreshing slumber.
put on clothes
From this reading Trunks filled with costumes were brought from town: the performers were to dress in the villa.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The families of rank from the neighbouring estates arrived, and apartments had to be assigned them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading By the afternoon, preparations for the evening greatly increased the noise and confusion.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading In spite of all the noise and bustle that could be heard in her room, Henriette had fallen into what seemed a refreshing slumber.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The families of rank from the neighbouring estates arrived, and apartments had to be assigned them.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Trunks filled with costumes were brought from town: the performers were to dress in the villa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the afternoon, preparations for the evening greatly increased the noise and confusion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The families of rank from the neighbouring estates arrived, and apartments had to be assigned them.
gardenersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Barbers and milliners came and went, and through it all the gardeners were bringing palms, orange-trees, and tropical plants from the conservatories.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading By the afternoon, preparations for the evening greatly increased the noise and confusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The families of rank from the neighbouring estates arrived, and apartments had to be assigned them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In spite of all the noise and bustle that could be heard in her room, Henriette had fallen into what seemed a refreshing slumber.
Henriette
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From this reading In spite of all the noise and bustle that could be heard in her room, Henriette had fallen into what seemed a refreshing slumber.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of all the noise and bustle that could be heard in her room, Henriette had fallen into what seemed a refreshing slumber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trunks filled with costumes were brought from town: the performers were to dress in the villa.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading By the afternoon, preparations for the evening greatly increased the noise and confusion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In spite of all the noise and bustle that could be heard in her room, Henriette had fallen into what seemed a refreshing slumber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Barbers and milliners came and went, and through it all the gardeners were bringing palms, orange-trees, and tropical plants from the conservatories.
milliners
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From this reading Barbers and milliners came and went, and through it all the gardeners were bringing palms, orange-trees, and tropical plants from the conservatories.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading The families of rank from the neighbouring estates arrived, and apartments had to be assigned them.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading By the afternoon, preparations for the evening greatly increased the noise and confusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The families of rank from the neighbouring estates arrived, and apartments had to be assigned them.
orange-trees
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From this reading Barbers and milliners came and went, and through it all the gardeners were bringing palms, orange-trees, and tropical plants from the conservatories.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Barbers and milliners came and went, and through it all the gardeners were bringing palms, orange-trees, and tropical plants from the conservatories.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading Trunks filled with costumes were brought from town: the performers were to dress in the villa.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Barbers and milliners came and went, and through it all the gardeners were bringing palms, orange-trees, and tropical plants from the conservatories.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading By the afternoon, preparations for the evening greatly increased the noise and confusion.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The families of rank from the neighbouring estates arrived, and apartments had to be assigned them.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading In spite of all the noise and bustle that could be heard in her room, Henriette had fallen into what seemed a refreshing slumber.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In spite of all the noise and bustle that could be heard in her room, Henriette had fallen into what seemed a refreshing slumber.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In spite of all the noise and bustle that could be heard in her room, Henriette had fallen into what seemed a refreshing slumber.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In spite of all the noise and bustle that could be heard in her room, Henriette had fallen into what seemed a refreshing slumber.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of all the noise and bustle that could be heard in her room, Henriette had fallen into what seemed a refreshing slumber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of all the noise and bustle that could be heard in her room, Henriette had fallen into what seemed a refreshing slumber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the afternoon, preparations for the evening greatly increased the noise and confusion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The families of rank from the neighbouring estates arrived, and apartments had to be assigned them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Barbers and milliners came and went, and through it all the gardeners were bringing palms, orange-trees, and tropical plants from the conservatories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The families of rank from the neighbouring estates arrived, and apartments had to be assigned them.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Trunks filled with costumes were brought from town: the performers were to dress in the villa.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Barbers and milliners came and went, and through it all the gardeners were bringing palms, orange-trees, and tropical plants from the conservatories.
TrunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Trunks filled with costumes were brought from town: the performers were to dress in the villa.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Trunks filled with costumes were brought from town: the performers were to dress in the villa.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Barbers and milliners came and went, and through it all the gardeners were bringing palms, orange-trees, and tropical plants from the conservatories.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Trunks filled with costumes were brought from town: the performers were to dress in the villa.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In spite of all the noise and bustle that could be heard in her room, Henriette had fallen into what seemed a refreshing slumber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Trunks filled with costumes were brought from town: the performers were to dress in the villa.
