used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Every one fancies that there exists in the object of their peculiar admiration a superiority over others.
(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 It was cheerful, though retired; and to Calantha’s enchanted eyes, appeared all that was most romantic and beautiful upon earth.
Allanwater
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From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was cheerful, though retired; and to Calantha’s enchanted eyes, appeared all that was most romantic and beautiful upon earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
Avondale
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From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was cheerful, though retired; and to Calantha’s enchanted eyes, appeared all that was most romantic and beautiful upon earth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This estate had been settled upon Sir Richard Mowbray, during his lifetime, by his brother, the late Earl of Avondale.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading This estate had been settled upon Sir Richard Mowbray, during his lifetime, by his brother, the late Earl of Avondale.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This estate had been settled upon Sir Richard Mowbray, during his lifetime, by his brother, the late Earl of Avondale.
Calantha's
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From this reading It was cheerful, though retired; and to Calantha’s enchanted eyes, appeared all that was most romantic and beautiful upon earth.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading It was cheerful, though retired; and to Calantha’s enchanted eyes, appeared all that was most romantic and beautiful upon earth.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading What indeed had not appeared beautiful to her in the company of the man she loved!
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This estate had been settled upon Sir Richard Mowbray, during his lifetime, by his brother, the late Earl of Avondale.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading This estate had been settled upon Sir Richard Mowbray, during his lifetime, by his brother, the late Earl of Avondale.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was cheerful, though retired; and to Calantha’s enchanted eyes, appeared all that was most romantic and beautiful upon earth.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading It was cheerful, though retired; and to Calantha’s enchanted eyes, appeared all that was most romantic and beautiful upon earth.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading This estate had been settled upon Sir Richard Mowbray, during his lifetime, by his brother, the late Earl of Avondale.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one fancies that there exists in the object of their peculiar admiration a superiority over others.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Every one fancies that there exists in the object of their peculiar admiration a superiority over others.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was cheerful, though retired; and to Calantha’s enchanted eyes, appeared all that was most romantic and beautiful upon earth.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading Every one fancies that there exists in the object of their peculiar admiration a superiority over others.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This estate had been settled upon Sir Richard Mowbray, during his lifetime, by his brother, the late Earl of Avondale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What indeed had not appeared beautiful to her in the company of the man she loved!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This estate had been settled upon Sir Richard Mowbray, during his lifetime, by his brother, the late Earl of Avondale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading What indeed had not appeared beautiful to her in the company of the man she loved!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading This estate had been settled upon Sir Richard Mowbray, during his lifetime, by his brother, the late Earl of Avondale.
Leitrim
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From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading This estate had been settled upon Sir Richard Mowbray, during his lifetime, by his brother, the late Earl of Avondale.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
held dear
From this reading What indeed had not appeared beautiful to her in the company of the man she loved!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What indeed had not appeared beautiful to her in the company of the man she loved!
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was cheerful, though retired; and to Calantha’s enchanted eyes, appeared all that was most romantic and beautiful upon earth.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
Mowbray
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From this reading This estate had been settled upon Sir Richard Mowbray, during his lifetime, by his brother, the late Earl of Avondale.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What indeed had not appeared beautiful to her in the company of the man she loved!
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Every one fancies that there exists in the object of their peculiar admiration a superiority over others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one fancies that there exists in the object of their peculiar admiration a superiority over others.
others
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From this reading Every one fancies that there exists in the object of their peculiar admiration a superiority over others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Every one fancies that there exists in the object of their peculiar admiration a superiority over others.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Every one fancies that there exists in the object of their peculiar admiration a superiority over others.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading It was cheerful, though retired; and to Calantha’s enchanted eyes, appeared all that was most romantic and beautiful upon earth.
Richard
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From this reading This estate had been settled upon Sir Richard Mowbray, during his lifetime, by his brother, the late Earl of Avondale.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading It was cheerful, though retired; and to Calantha’s enchanted eyes, appeared all that was most romantic and beautiful upon earth.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading This estate had been settled upon Sir Richard Mowbray, during his lifetime, by his brother, the late Earl of Avondale.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What indeed had not appeared beautiful to her in the company of the man she loved!
term of address for a man
From this reading This estate had been settled upon Sir Richard Mowbray, during his lifetime, by his brother, the late Earl of Avondale.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Every one fancies that there exists in the object of their peculiar admiration a superiority over others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every one fancies that there exists in the object of their peculiar admiration a superiority over others.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This estate had been settled upon Sir Richard Mowbray, during his lifetime, by his brother, the late Earl of Avondale.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was cheerful, though retired; and to Calantha’s enchanted eyes, appeared all that was most romantic and beautiful upon earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was cheerful, though retired; and to Calantha’s enchanted eyes, appeared all that was most romantic and beautiful upon earth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This estate had been settled upon Sir Richard Mowbray, during his lifetime, by his brother, the late Earl of Avondale.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at Allanwater, a small villa amidst the mountains, in the county of Leitrim, that Lord and Lady Avondale passed the first months of their marriage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What indeed had not appeared beautiful to her in the company of the man she loved!
