used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW BERRY SOUGHT COMFORT IN VAIN, AND NOBBY SLEPT UPON A QUEEN'S BED.
anew
From this reading We had been asked definitely whether we proposed to return and, if so, whether we wished again to occupy the excellent villa we had.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already villas and flats and servants were being engaged for the winter to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW BERRY SOUGHT COMFORT IN VAIN, AND NOBBY SLEPT UPON A QUEEN'S BED.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The season at Pau was approaching the end of its course.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We had been asked definitely whether we proposed to return and, if so, whether we wished again to occupy the excellent villa we had.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The season at Pau was approaching the end of its course.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading HOW BERRY SOUGHT COMFORT IN VAIN, AND NOBBY SLEPT UPON A QUEEN'S BED.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been asked definitely whether we proposed to return and, if so, whether we wished again to occupy the excellent villa we had.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Already villas and flats and servants were being engaged for the winter to come.
BERRYnounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading HOW BERRY SOUGHT COMFORT IN VAIN, AND NOBBY SLEPT UPON A QUEEN'S BED.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Already villas and flats and servants were being engaged for the winter to come.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading HOW BERRY SOUGHT COMFORT IN VAIN, AND NOBBY SLEPT UPON A QUEEN'S BED.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The season at Pau was approaching the end of its course.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading We had been asked definitely whether we proposed to return and, if so, whether we wished again to occupy the excellent villa we had.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The season at Pau was approaching the end of its course.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Already villas and flats and servants were being engaged for the winter to come.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading We had been asked definitely whether we proposed to return and, if so, whether we wished again to occupy the excellent villa we had.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading Already villas and flats and servants were being engaged for the winter to come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Already villas and flats and servants were being engaged for the winter to come.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Time was getting on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had been asked definitely whether we proposed to return and, if so, whether we wished again to occupy the excellent villa we had.
HOW
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From this reading HOW BERRY SOUGHT COMFORT IN VAIN, AND NOBBY SLEPT UPON A QUEEN'S BED.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We had been asked definitely whether we proposed to return and, if so, whether we wished again to occupy the excellent villa we had.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW BERRY SOUGHT COMFORT IN VAIN, AND NOBBY SLEPT UPON A QUEEN'S BED.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The season at Pau was approaching the end of its course.
NOBBY
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From this reading HOW BERRY SOUGHT COMFORT IN VAIN, AND NOBBY SLEPT UPON A QUEEN'S BED.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading We had been asked definitely whether we proposed to return and, if so, whether we wished again to occupy the excellent villa we had.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The season at Pau was approaching the end of its course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time was getting on.
Pau
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From this reading The season at Pau was approaching the end of its course.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading We had been asked definitely whether we proposed to return and, if so, whether we wished again to occupy the excellent villa we had.
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading HOW BERRY SOUGHT COMFORT IN VAIN, AND NOBBY SLEPT UPON A QUEEN'S BED.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We had been asked definitely whether we proposed to return and, if so, whether we wished again to occupy the excellent villa we had.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season at Pau was approaching the end of its course.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Already villas and flats and servants were being engaged for the winter to come.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading HOW BERRY SOUGHT COMFORT IN VAIN, AND NOBBY SLEPT UPON A QUEEN'S BED.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We had been asked definitely whether we proposed to return and, if so, whether we wished again to occupy the excellent villa we had.
that is looked for
From this reading HOW BERRY SOUGHT COMFORT IN VAIN, AND NOBBY SLEPT UPON A QUEEN'S BED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The season at Pau was approaching the end of its course.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time was getting on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Already villas and flats and servants were being engaged for the winter to come.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW BERRY SOUGHT COMFORT IN VAIN, AND NOBBY SLEPT UPON A QUEEN'S BED.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading HOW BERRY SOUGHT COMFORT IN VAIN, AND NOBBY SLEPT UPON A QUEEN'S BED.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading We had been asked definitely whether we proposed to return and, if so, whether we wished again to occupy the excellent villa we had.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Already villas and flats and servants were being engaged for the winter to come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time was getting on.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had been asked definitely whether we proposed to return and, if so, whether we wished again to occupy the excellent villa we had.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already villas and flats and servants were being engaged for the winter to come.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading We had been asked definitely whether we proposed to return and, if so, whether we wished again to occupy the excellent villa we had.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Already villas and flats and servants were being engaged for the winter to come.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading We had been asked definitely whether we proposed to return and, if so, whether we wished again to occupy the excellent villa we had.
