used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABOUT a week after this visit to the villa, Mr. Temple and his daughter were absolutely induced to accompany Lord Montfort to Rome.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT a week after this visit to the villa, Mr. Temple and his daughter were absolutely induced to accompany Lord Montfort to Rome.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading ABOUT a week after this visit to the villa, Mr. Temple and his daughter were absolutely induced to accompany Lord Montfort to Rome.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading ABOUT a week after this visit to the villa, Mr. Temple and his daughter were absolutely induced to accompany Lord Montfort to Rome.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ABOUT a week after this visit to the villa, Mr. Temple and his daughter were absolutely induced to accompany Lord Montfort to Rome.
(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 is impossible to do justice to the tender solicitude with which he made all the arrangements for the journey.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABOUT a week after this visit to the villa, Mr. Temple and his daughter were absolutely induced to accompany Lord Montfort to Rome.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading The palace of Lord Montfort was in the most distinguished quarter of the city, and situate in the midst of vast gardens full of walls of laurel, arches of ilex, and fountains of lions.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It is impossible to do justice to the tender solicitude with which he made all the arrangements for the journey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
concertedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrtəd/
involving the joint activity of two or more
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
a female human offspring
From this reading ABOUT a week after this visit to the villa, Mr. Temple and his daughter were absolutely induced to accompany Lord Montfort to Rome.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading _Showing That It Is the First Step That Is Ever the Most Difficult_.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The palace of Lord Montfort was in the most distinguished quarter of the city, and situate in the midst of vast gardens full of walls of laurel, arches of ilex, and fountains of lions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is impossible to do justice to the tender solicitude with which he made all the arrangements for the journey.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
at any time
From this reading _Showing That It Is the First Step That Is Ever the Most Difficult_.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Showing That It Is the First Step That Is Ever the Most Difficult_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is impossible to do justice to the tender solicitude with which he made all the arrangements for the journey.
set up or found
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The palace of Lord Montfort was in the most distinguished quarter of the city, and situate in the midst of vast gardens full of walls of laurel, arches of ilex, and fountains of lions.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The palace of Lord Montfort was in the most distinguished quarter of the city, and situate in the midst of vast gardens full of walls of laurel, arches of ilex, and fountains of lions.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The palace of Lord Montfort was in the most distinguished quarter of the city, and situate in the midst of vast gardens full of walls of laurel, arches of ilex, and fountains of lions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is impossible to do justice to the tender solicitude with which he made all the arrangements for the journey.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ABOUT a week after this visit to the villa, Mr. Temple and his daughter were absolutely induced to accompany Lord Montfort to Rome.
ilexnoun
a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
From this reading The palace of Lord Montfort was in the most distinguished quarter of the city, and situate in the midst of vast gardens full of walls of laurel, arches of ilex, and fountains of lions.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is impossible to do justice to the tender solicitude with which he made all the arrangements for the journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading ABOUT a week after this visit to the villa, Mr. Temple and his daughter were absolutely induced to accompany Lord Montfort to Rome.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Showing That It Is the First Step That Is Ever the Most Difficult_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Showing That It Is the First Step That Is Ever the Most Difficult_.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It is impossible to do justice to the tender solicitude with which he made all the arrangements for the journey.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading It is impossible to do justice to the tender solicitude with which he made all the arrangements for the journey.
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading The palace of Lord Montfort was in the most distinguished quarter of the city, and situate in the midst of vast gardens full of walls of laurel, arches of ilex, and fountains of lions.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The palace of Lord Montfort was in the most distinguished quarter of the city, and situate in the midst of vast gardens full of walls of laurel, arches of ilex, and fountains of lions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ABOUT a week after this visit to the villa, Mr. Temple and his daughter were absolutely induced to accompany Lord Montfort to Rome.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is impossible to do justice to the tender solicitude with which he made all the arrangements for the journey.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The palace of Lord Montfort was in the most distinguished quarter of the city, and situate in the midst of vast gardens full of walls of laurel, arches of ilex, and fountains of lions.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
MontfortnounUS /ˈmɑːntfərt/
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading ABOUT a week after this visit to the villa, Mr. Temple and his daughter were absolutely induced to accompany Lord Montfort to Rome.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Showing That It Is the First Step That Is Ever the Most Difficult_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ABOUT a week after this visit to the villa, Mr. Temple and his daughter were absolutely induced to accompany Lord Montfort to Rome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The palace of Lord Montfort was in the most distinguished quarter of the city, and situate in the midst of vast gardens full of walls of laurel, arches of ilex, and fountains of lions.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The palace of Lord Montfort was in the most distinguished quarter of the city, and situate in the midst of vast gardens full of walls of laurel, arches of ilex, and fountains of lions.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The palace of Lord Montfort was in the most distinguished quarter of the city, and situate in the midst of vast gardens full of walls of laurel, arches of ilex, and fountains of lions.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
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 ABOUT a week after this visit to the villa, Mr. Temple and his daughter were absolutely induced to accompany Lord Montfort to Rome.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading _Showing That It Is the First Step That Is Ever the Most Difficult_.
situateverbUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪt/
determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
From this reading The palace of Lord Montfort was in the most distinguished quarter of the city, and situate in the midst of vast gardens full of walls of laurel, arches of ilex, and fountains of lions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading It is impossible to do justice to the tender solicitude with which he made all the arrangements for the journey.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading _Showing That It Is the First Step That Is Ever the Most Difficult_.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading ABOUT a week after this visit to the villa, Mr. Temple and his daughter were absolutely induced to accompany Lord Montfort to Rome.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It is impossible to do justice to the tender solicitude with which he made all the arrangements for the journey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Showing That It Is the First Step That Is Ever the Most Difficult_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Showing That It Is the First Step That Is Ever the Most Difficult_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ABOUT a week after this visit to the villa, Mr. Temple and his daughter were absolutely induced to accompany Lord Montfort to Rome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ABOUT a week after this visit to the villa, Mr. Temple and his daughter were absolutely induced to accompany Lord Montfort to Rome.
TuscannounUS /ˈtʌskən/
a resident of Tuscany
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The palace of Lord Montfort was in the most distinguished quarter of the city, and situate in the midst of vast gardens full of walls of laurel, arches of ilex, and fountains of lions.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading ABOUT a week after this visit to the villa, Mr. Temple and his daughter were absolutely induced to accompany Lord Montfort to Rome.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ABOUT a week after this visit to the villa, Mr. Temple and his daughter were absolutely induced to accompany Lord Montfort to Rome.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The palace of Lord Montfort was in the most distinguished quarter of the city, and situate in the midst of vast gardens full of walls of laurel, arches of ilex, and fountains of lions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The palace of Lord Montfort was in the most distinguished quarter of the city, and situate in the midst of vast gardens full of walls of laurel, arches of ilex, and fountains of lions.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ABOUT a week after this visit to the villa, Mr. Temple and his daughter were absolutely induced to accompany Lord Montfort to Rome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ABOUT a week after this visit to the villa, Mr. Temple and his daughter were absolutely induced to accompany Lord Montfort to Rome.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever they halted they found preparations for their reception; and so admirably had everything been concerted, that Miss Temple at length found herself in the Eternal City with almost as little fatigue as she had reached the Tuscan villa.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is impossible to do justice to the tender solicitude with which he made all the arrangements for the journey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is impossible to do justice to the tender solicitude with which he made all the arrangements for the journey.
