used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE CONTESSA'S FETE--A ROMANTIC ADVENTURE BETWEEN CERTAIN OLD FRIENDS.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AT THE CONTESSA'S FETE--A ROMANTIC ADVENTURE BETWEEN CERTAIN OLD FRIENDS.
(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 All the rank and fashion of the land were there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the rank and fashion of the land were there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CONTESSA'S FETE--A ROMANTIC ADVENTURE BETWEEN CERTAIN OLD FRIENDS.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The palazzo itself was a building of great beauty, and stood in grounds of great extent.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading AT THE CONTESSA'S FETE--A ROMANTIC ADVENTURE BETWEEN CERTAIN OLD FRIENDS.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The most brilliant fête of the year was that given by the rich Contessa Maraviglia at her palazzo.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The palazzo itself was a building of great beauty, and stood in grounds of great extent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The most brilliant fête of the year was that given by the rich Contessa Maraviglia at her palazzo.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading AT THE CONTESSA'S FETE--A ROMANTIC ADVENTURE BETWEEN CERTAIN OLD FRIENDS.
Contessa
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From this reading The most brilliant fête of the year was that given by the rich Contessa Maraviglia at her palazzo.
CONTESSA'S
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From this reading AT THE CONTESSA'S FETE--A ROMANTIC ADVENTURE BETWEEN CERTAIN OLD FRIENDS.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The palazzo itself was a building of great beauty, and stood in grounds of great extent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the rank and fashion of the land were there.
FETEverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading AT THE CONTESSA'S FETE--A ROMANTIC ADVENTURE BETWEEN CERTAIN OLD FRIENDS.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The contessa, who was a widow, had a princely fortune, and she spent it lavishly too.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AT THE CONTESSA'S FETE--A ROMANTIC ADVENTURE BETWEEN CERTAIN OLD FRIENDS.
fête
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From this reading The most brilliant fête of the year was that given by the rich Contessa Maraviglia at her palazzo.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The most brilliant fête of the year was that given by the rich Contessa Maraviglia at her palazzo.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The palazzo itself was a building of great beauty, and stood in grounds of great extent.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The palazzo itself was a building of great beauty, and stood in grounds of great extent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The contessa, who was a widow, had a princely fortune, and she spent it lavishly too.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The most brilliant fête of the year was that given by the rich Contessa Maraviglia at her palazzo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The palazzo itself was a building of great beauty, and stood in grounds of great extent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The contessa, who was a widow, had a princely fortune, and she spent it lavishly too.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The palazzo itself was a building of great beauty, and stood in grounds of great extent.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading All the rank and fashion of the land were there.
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading The contessa, who was a widow, had a princely fortune, and she spent it lavishly too.
Maraviglia
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From this reading The most brilliant fête of the year was that given by the rich Contessa Maraviglia at her palazzo.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most brilliant fête of the year was that given by the rich Contessa Maraviglia at her palazzo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most brilliant fête of the year was that given by the rich Contessa Maraviglia at her palazzo.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AT THE CONTESSA'S FETE--A ROMANTIC ADVENTURE BETWEEN CERTAIN OLD FRIENDS.
palazzo
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From this reading The most brilliant fête of the year was that given by the rich Contessa Maraviglia at her palazzo.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading The contessa, who was a widow, had a princely fortune, and she spent it lavishly too.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading All the rank and fashion of the land were there.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The most brilliant fête of the year was that given by the rich Contessa Maraviglia at her palazzo.
ROMANTICadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading AT THE CONTESSA'S FETE--A ROMANTIC ADVENTURE BETWEEN CERTAIN OLD FRIENDS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The contessa, who was a widow, had a princely fortune, and she spent it lavishly too.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The contessa, who was a widow, had a princely fortune, and she spent it lavishly too.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The palazzo itself was a building of great beauty, and stood in grounds of great extent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The most brilliant fête of the year was that given by the rich Contessa Maraviglia at her palazzo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CONTESSA'S FETE--A ROMANTIC ADVENTURE BETWEEN CERTAIN OLD FRIENDS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All the rank and fashion of the land were there.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The contessa, who was a widow, had a princely fortune, and she spent it lavishly too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most brilliant fête of the year was that given by the rich Contessa Maraviglia at her palazzo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the rank and fashion of the land were there.
which person or people
From this reading The contessa, who was a widow, had a princely fortune, and she spent it lavishly too.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The contessa, who was a widow, had a princely fortune, and she spent it lavishly too.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The most brilliant fête of the year was that given by the rich Contessa Maraviglia at her palazzo.
