adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The house which Pelagia and the Amal had hired after their return to Alexandria, was one of the most splendid in the city.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading The house which Pelagia and the Amal had hired after their return to Alexandria, was one of the most splendid in the city.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
Amal
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From this reading The house which Pelagia and the Amal had hired after their return to Alexandria, was one of the most splendid in the city.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house which Pelagia and the Amal had hired after their return to Alexandria, was one of the most splendid in the city.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If they had enough to eat, and more than enough to drink, how could the useless surplus of their riches be better spent than in keeping their ladies in good humour?....
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If they had enough to eat, and more than enough to drink, how could the useless surplus of their riches be better spent than in keeping their ladies in good humour?....
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The house which Pelagia and the Amal had hired after their return to Alexandria, was one of the most splendid in the city.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading If they had enough to eat, and more than enough to drink, how could the useless surplus of their riches be better spent than in keeping their ladies in good humour?....
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading If they had enough to eat, and more than enough to drink, how could the useless surplus of their riches be better spent than in keeping their ladies in good humour?....
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If they had enough to eat, and more than enough to drink, how could the useless surplus of their riches be better spent than in keeping their ladies in good humour?....
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If they had enough to eat, and more than enough to drink, how could the useless surplus of their riches be better spent than in keeping their ladies in good humour?....
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The house which Pelagia and the Amal had hired after their return to Alexandria, was one of the most splendid in the city.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The house which Pelagia and the Amal had hired after their return to Alexandria, was one of the most splendid in the city.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house which Pelagia and the Amal had hired after their return to Alexandria, was one of the most splendid in the city.
how
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From this reading If they had enough to eat, and more than enough to drink, how could the useless surplus of their riches be better spent than in keeping their ladies in good humour?....
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading If they had enough to eat, and more than enough to drink, how could the useless surplus of their riches be better spent than in keeping their ladies in good humour?....
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they had enough to eat, and more than enough to drink, how could the useless surplus of their riches be better spent than in keeping their ladies in good humour?....
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house which Pelagia and the Amal had hired after their return to Alexandria, was one of the most splendid in the city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading If they had enough to eat, and more than enough to drink, how could the useless surplus of their riches be better spent than in keeping their ladies in good humour?....
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading If they had enough to eat, and more than enough to drink, how could the useless surplus of their riches be better spent than in keeping their ladies in good humour?....
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What matter?
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The house which Pelagia and the Amal had hired after their return to Alexandria, was one of the most splendid in the city.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
nymphsnounUS /nɪmfs/
plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house which Pelagia and the Amal had hired after their return to Alexandria, was one of the most splendid in the city.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house which Pelagia and the Amal had hired after their return to Alexandria, was one of the most splendid in the city.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
overburdenedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈbɜːrdənd/
heavily burdened with work or cares
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
Pelagia
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From this reading The house which Pelagia and the Amal had hired after their return to Alexandria, was one of the most splendid in the city.
Pelagia's
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From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The house which Pelagia and the Amal had hired after their return to Alexandria, was one of the most splendid in the city.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading If they had enough to eat, and more than enough to drink, how could the useless surplus of their riches be better spent than in keeping their ladies in good humour?....
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading If they had enough to eat, and more than enough to drink, how could the useless surplus of their riches be better spent than in keeping their ladies in good humour?....
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The house which Pelagia and the Amal had hired after their return to Alexandria, was one of the most splendid in the city.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
surplusnounUS /ˈsɜːrpləs/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading If they had enough to eat, and more than enough to drink, how could the useless surplus of their riches be better spent than in keeping their ladies in good humour?....
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If they had enough to eat, and more than enough to drink, how could the useless surplus of their riches be better spent than in keeping their ladies in good humour?....
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house which Pelagia and the Amal had hired after their return to Alexandria, was one of the most splendid in the city.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The house which Pelagia and the Amal had hired after their return to Alexandria, was one of the most splendid in the city.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had been now living there three months or more, and in that time Pelagia’s taste had supplied the little which it needed to convert it into a paradise of lazy luxury.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The house which Pelagia and the Amal had hired after their return to Alexandria, was one of the most splendid in the city.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading If they had enough to eat, and more than enough to drink, how could the useless surplus of their riches be better spent than in keeping their ladies in good humour?....
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house which Pelagia and the Amal had hired after their return to Alexandria, was one of the most splendid in the city.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What matter?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house which Pelagia and the Amal had hired after their return to Alexandria, was one of the most splendid in the city.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading She herself was wealthy; and her Gothic guests, overburdened with Roman spoils, the very use of which they could not understand, freely allowed her and her nymphs to throw away for them the treasures which they had won in many a fearful fight.
