used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They were late this morning like ourselves, and if Madame were leaving it could not be until afternoon as the express train both ways had passed.
(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 Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Norah was everywhere present, and her shoes, which were new, creaked frightfully, showing an excited state of mind, although she was in high spirits and talked continually when near us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Norah was everywhere present, and her shoes, which were new, creaked frightfully, showing an excited state of mind, although she was in high spirits and talked continually when near us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were late this morning like ourselves, and if Madame were leaving it could not be until afternoon as the express train both ways had passed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were late this morning like ourselves, and if Madame were leaving it could not be until afternoon as the express train both ways had passed.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
Carl
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From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Norah was everywhere present, and her shoes, which were new, creaked frightfully, showing an excited state of mind, although she was in high spirits and talked continually when near us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were late this morning like ourselves, and if Madame were leaving it could not be until afternoon as the express train both ways had passed.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading Norah was everywhere present, and her shoes, which were new, creaked frightfully, showing an excited state of mind, although she was in high spirits and talked continually when near us.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Norah was everywhere present, and her shoes, which were new, creaked frightfully, showing an excited state of mind, although she was in high spirits and talked continually when near us.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Norah was everywhere present, and her shoes, which were new, creaked frightfully, showing an excited state of mind, although she was in high spirits and talked continually when near us.
give expression to
From this reading They were late this morning like ourselves, and if Madame were leaving it could not be until afternoon as the express train both ways had passed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Norah was everywhere present, and her shoes, which were new, creaked frightfully, showing an excited state of mind, although she was in high spirits and talked continually when near us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were late this morning like ourselves, and if Madame were leaving it could not be until afternoon as the express train both ways had passed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Norah was everywhere present, and her shoes, which were new, creaked frightfully, showing an excited state of mind, although she was in high spirits and talked continually when near us.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Norah was everywhere present, and her shoes, which were new, creaked frightfully, showing an excited state of mind, although she was in high spirits and talked continually when near us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were late this morning like ourselves, and if Madame were leaving it could not be until afternoon as the express train both ways had passed.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were late this morning like ourselves, and if Madame were leaving it could not be until afternoon as the express train both ways had passed.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
JULINA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JULINA.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They were late this morning like ourselves, and if Madame were leaving it could not be until afternoon as the express train both ways had passed.
the act of departing
From this reading They were late this morning like ourselves, and if Madame were leaving it could not be until afternoon as the express train both ways had passed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were late this morning like ourselves, and if Madame were leaving it could not be until afternoon as the express train both ways had passed.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading They were late this morning like ourselves, and if Madame were leaving it could not be until afternoon as the express train both ways had passed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Norah was everywhere present, and her shoes, which were new, creaked frightfully, showing an excited state of mind, although she was in high spirits and talked continually when near us.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Norah was everywhere present, and her shoes, which were new, creaked frightfully, showing an excited state of mind, although she was in high spirits and talked continually when near us.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Norah was everywhere present, and her shoes, which were new, creaked frightfully, showing an excited state of mind, although she was in high spirits and talked continually when near us.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
Norah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norah was everywhere present, and her shoes, which were new, creaked frightfully, showing an excited state of mind, although she was in high spirits and talked continually when near us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were late this morning like ourselves, and if Madame were leaving it could not be until afternoon as the express train both ways had passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
many times at short intervals
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading They were late this morning like ourselves, and if Madame were leaving it could not be until afternoon as the express train both ways had passed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They were late this morning like ourselves, and if Madame were leaving it could not be until afternoon as the express train both ways had passed.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Norah was everywhere present, and her shoes, which were new, creaked frightfully, showing an excited state of mind, although she was in high spirits and talked continually when near us.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Norah was everywhere present, and her shoes, which were new, creaked frightfully, showing an excited state of mind, although she was in high spirits and talked continually when near us.
a particular situation
From this reading Norah was everywhere present, and her shoes, which were new, creaked frightfully, showing an excited state of mind, although she was in high spirits and talked continually when near us.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Norah was everywhere present, and her shoes, which were new, creaked frightfully, showing an excited state of mind, although she was in high spirits and talked continually when near us.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Norah was everywhere present, and her shoes, which were new, creaked frightfully, showing an excited state of mind, although she was in high spirits and talked continually when near us.
having a supporting base
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Norah was everywhere present, and her shoes, which were new, creaked frightfully, showing an excited state of mind, although she was in high spirits and talked continually when near us.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Norah was everywhere present, and her shoes, which were new, creaked frightfully, showing an excited state of mind, although she was in high spirits and talked continually when near us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
in the direction of
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They were late this morning like ourselves, and if Madame were leaving it could not be until afternoon as the express train both ways had passed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They were late this morning like ourselves, and if Madame were leaving it could not be until afternoon as the express train both ways had passed.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They were late this morning like ourselves, and if Madame were leaving it could not be until afternoon as the express train both ways had passed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning Carl and Paul joined us, and as the day was unusually warm for the season we all sat in the verandah looking towards the Casino in one direction and the Grand Villa to the left.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
at the time that
From this reading At this end of the piazza a large screen was standing, put there to shut us from the eyes of our neighbors, when they were sitting out as they often did.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Norah was everywhere present, and her shoes, which were new, creaked frightfully, showing an excited state of mind, although she was in high spirits and talked continually when near us.
