used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Sympathy had flowed in upon her from all her Roman acquaintances, and acquaintances of divers nationalities, the birds of passage, American, French, Spanish, German.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
(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 There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But it was not the memory of social triumphs or of gratified vanity that was with her as she sat alone in the too spacious saloon, or roamed with languid step through other rooms as spacious and as lonely.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Sympathy had flowed in upon her from all her Roman acquaintances, and acquaintances of divers nationalities, the birds of passage, American, French, Spanish, German.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it was not the memory of social triumphs or of gratified vanity that was with her as she sat alone in the too spacious saloon, or roamed with languid step through other rooms as spacious and as lonely.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Sympathy had flowed in upon her from all her Roman acquaintances, and acquaintances of divers nationalities, the birds of passage, American, French, Spanish, German.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not the memory of social triumphs or of gratified vanity that was with her as she sat alone in the too spacious saloon, or roamed with languid step through other rooms as spacious and as lonely.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading Sympathy had flowed in upon her from all her Roman acquaintances, and acquaintances of divers nationalities, the birds of passage, American, French, Spanish, German.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Sympathy had flowed in upon her from all her Roman acquaintances, and acquaintances of divers nationalities, the birds of passage, American, French, Spanish, German.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Sympathy had flowed in upon her from all her Roman acquaintances, and acquaintances of divers nationalities, the birds of passage, American, French, Spanish, German.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sympathy had flowed in upon her from all her Roman acquaintances, and acquaintances of divers nationalities, the birds of passage, American, French, Spanish, German.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Sympathy had flowed in upon her from all her Roman acquaintances, and acquaintances of divers nationalities, the birds of passage, American, French, Spanish, German.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading But it was not the memory of social triumphs or of gratified vanity that was with her as she sat alone in the too spacious saloon, or roamed with languid step through other rooms as spacious and as lonely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
immeasurablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbli/
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
of the present time and place
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading But it was not the memory of social triumphs or of gratified vanity that was with her as she sat alone in the too spacious saloon, or roamed with languid step through other rooms as spacious and as lonely.
go away from a place
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading But it was not the memory of social triumphs or of gratified vanity that was with her as she sat alone in the too spacious saloon, or roamed with languid step through other rooms as spacious and as lonely.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But it was not the memory of social triumphs or of gratified vanity that was with her as she sat alone in the too spacious saloon, or roamed with languid step through other rooms as spacious and as lonely.
nationalitiesnounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading Sympathy had flowed in upon her from all her Roman acquaintances, and acquaintances of divers nationalities, the birds of passage, American, French, Spanish, German.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not the memory of social triumphs or of gratified vanity that was with her as she sat alone in the too spacious saloon, or roamed with languid step through other rooms as spacious and as lonely.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it was not the memory of social triumphs or of gratified vanity that was with her as she sat alone in the too spacious saloon, or roamed with languid step through other rooms as spacious and as lonely.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Sympathy had flowed in upon her from all her Roman acquaintances, and acquaintances of divers nationalities, the birds of passage, American, French, Spanish, German.
an amount of time
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading But it was not the memory of social triumphs or of gratified vanity that was with her as she sat alone in the too spacious saloon, or roamed with languid step through other rooms as spacious and as lonely.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading But it was not the memory of social triumphs or of gratified vanity that was with her as she sat alone in the too spacious saloon, or roamed with languid step through other rooms as spacious and as lonely.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading But it was not the memory of social triumphs or of gratified vanity that was with her as she sat alone in the too spacious saloon, or roamed with languid step through other rooms as spacious and as lonely.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But it was not the memory of social triumphs or of gratified vanity that was with her as she sat alone in the too spacious saloon, or roamed with languid step through other rooms as spacious and as lonely.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading But it was not the memory of social triumphs or of gratified vanity that was with her as she sat alone in the too spacious saloon, or roamed with languid step through other rooms as spacious and as lonely.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Sympathy had flowed in upon her from all her Roman acquaintances, and acquaintances of divers nationalities, the birds of passage, American, French, Spanish, German.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But it was not the memory of social triumphs or of gratified vanity that was with her as she sat alone in the too spacious saloon, or roamed with languid step through other rooms as spacious and as lonely.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
SussexnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Sympathy had flowed in upon her from all her Roman acquaintances, and acquaintances of divers nationalities, the birds of passage, American, French, Spanish, German.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was not the memory of social triumphs or of gratified vanity that was with her as she sat alone in the too spacious saloon, or roamed with languid step through other rooms as spacious and as lonely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But it was not the memory of social triumphs or of gratified vanity that was with her as she sat alone in the too spacious saloon, or roamed with languid step through other rooms as spacious and as lonely.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But it was not the memory of social triumphs or of gratified vanity that was with her as she sat alone in the too spacious saloon, or roamed with languid step through other rooms as spacious and as lonely.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading But it was not the memory of social triumphs or of gratified vanity that was with her as she sat alone in the too spacious saloon, or roamed with languid step through other rooms as spacious and as lonely.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading But it was not the memory of social triumphs or of gratified vanity that was with her as she sat alone in the too spacious saloon, or roamed with languid step through other rooms as spacious and as lonely.
Vera
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From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The six weeks' captivity on the hill in Sussex had been a success, and Vera was able to leave England before the first November fog descended upon Portland Place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There she had first known the power of wealth and the influence of beauty; for her husband's position and her own attractions had assured her an immediate social success, and had made her a star in Roman society during her first season, while, over and above all other graces, she had the charm of novelty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it was not the memory of social triumphs or of gratified vanity that was with her as she sat alone in the too spacious saloon, or roamed with languid step through other rooms as spacious and as lonely.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was in Rome, in the city where she had spent the happiest period of her life--the time in which she had first known what it meant for a woman to be adored, and lovely, and immeasurably rich.
