used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clementina gave a sigh of relief.
highly skilled
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This splendid ball, the most magnificent perhaps ever given in Madrid by a private individual, was almost exclusively her work.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading This splendid ball, the most magnificent perhaps ever given in Madrid by a private individual, was almost exclusively her work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her father had provided the money, but the motive power, the taste and planning, had been hers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her father had provided the money, but the motive power, the taste and planning, had been hers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This splendid ball, the most magnificent perhaps ever given in Madrid by a private individual, was almost exclusively her work.
Clementina
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From this reading Clementina gave a sigh of relief.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
at any time
From this reading This splendid ball, the most magnificent perhaps ever given in Madrid by a private individual, was almost exclusively her work.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading This splendid ball, the most magnificent perhaps ever given in Madrid by a private individual, was almost exclusively her work.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father had provided the money, but the motive power, the taste and planning, had been hers.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Clementina gave a sigh of relief.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This splendid ball, the most magnificent perhaps ever given in Madrid by a private individual, was almost exclusively her work.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her father had provided the money, but the motive power, the taste and planning, had been hers.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Her father had provided the money, but the motive power, the taste and planning, had been hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This splendid ball, the most magnificent perhaps ever given in Madrid by a private individual, was almost exclusively her work.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading This splendid ball, the most magnificent perhaps ever given in Madrid by a private individual, was almost exclusively her work.
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 Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading This splendid ball, the most magnificent perhaps ever given in Madrid by a private individual, was almost exclusively her work.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading This splendid ball, the most magnificent perhaps ever given in Madrid by a private individual, was almost exclusively her work.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Her father had provided the money, but the motive power, the taste and planning, had been hers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This splendid ball, the most magnificent perhaps ever given in Madrid by a private individual, was almost exclusively her work.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Her father had provided the money, but the motive power, the taste and planning, had been hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clementina gave a sigh of relief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
by chance
From this reading This splendid ball, the most magnificent perhaps ever given in Madrid by a private individual, was almost exclusively her work.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Her father had provided the money, but the motive power, the taste and planning, had been hers.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Her father had provided the money, but the motive power, the taste and planning, had been hers.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading This splendid ball, the most magnificent perhaps ever given in Madrid by a private individual, was almost exclusively her work.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Her father had provided the money, but the motive power, the taste and planning, had been hers.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Clementina gave a sigh of relief.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Clementina gave a sigh of relief.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading This splendid ball, the most magnificent perhaps ever given in Madrid by a private individual, was almost exclusively her work.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Her father had provided the money, but the motive power, the taste and planning, had been hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This splendid ball, the most magnificent perhaps ever given in Madrid by a private individual, was almost exclusively her work.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This splendid ball, the most magnificent perhaps ever given in Madrid by a private individual, was almost exclusively her work.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walking slowly, with the delightful sense of a difficult task happily accomplished, she made her way through the rooms, smiling right and left, and shedding amiable speeches on every friend she met.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This splendid ball, the most magnificent perhaps ever given in Madrid by a private individual, was almost exclusively her work.
