used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the deep sleep Of a long night Waking, Sweet is the sound Of the ship as it rides the waves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When August snow fell upon St. Moritz, the Barringtons descended to Milan, Florence, Venice and Rome.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Fairy godmothers are important people," she said, "and very easily offended.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the deep sleep Of a long night Waking, Sweet is the sound Of the ship as it rides the waves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading When August snow fell upon St. Moritz, the Barringtons descended to Milan, Florence, Venice and Rome.
Barringtons
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From this reading When August snow fell upon St. Moritz, the Barringtons descended to Milan, Florence, Venice and Rome.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
Carlo
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From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading From the deep sleep Of a long night Waking, Sweet is the sound Of the ship as it rides the waves.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading When August snow fell upon St. Moritz, the Barringtons descended to Milan, Florence, Venice and Rome.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "Fairy godmothers are important people," she said, "and very easily offended.
EASTWARDSadverb
toward the east
From this reading EASTWARDS _Nagaki yo no To no nemuri no Miname-zame, Nami nori fune no Oto no yoki kana_.
Everington
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From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "Fairy godmothers are important people," she said, "and very easily offended.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When August snow fell upon St. Moritz, the Barringtons descended to Milan, Florence, Venice and Rome.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading When August snow fell upon St. Moritz, the Barringtons descended to Milan, Florence, Venice and Rome.
set up or found
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the deep sleep Of a long night Waking, Sweet is the sound Of the ship as it rides the waves.
fune
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From this reading EASTWARDS _Nagaki yo no To no nemuri no Miname-zame, Nami nori fune no Oto no yoki kana_.
godmothersnounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðərz/
plural of “godmother” — any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading "Fairy godmothers are important people," she said, "and very easily offended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
of great significance or value
From this reading "Fairy godmothers are important people," she said, "and very easily offended.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the deep sleep Of a long night Waking, Sweet is the sound Of the ship as it rides the waves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the deep sleep Of a long night Waking, Sweet is the sound Of the ship as it rides the waves.
kana
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From this reading EASTWARDS _Nagaki yo no To no nemuri no Miname-zame, Nami nori fune no Oto no yoki kana_.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading From the deep sleep Of a long night Waking, Sweet is the sound Of the ship as it rides the waves.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading When August snow fell upon St. Moritz, the Barringtons descended to Milan, Florence, Venice and Rome.
Miname-zame
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From this reading EASTWARDS _Nagaki yo no To no nemuri no Miname-zame, Nami nori fune no Oto no yoki kana_.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
Moritz
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From this reading When August snow fell upon St. Moritz, the Barringtons descended to Milan, Florence, Venice and Rome.
Nagaki
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From this reading EASTWARDS _Nagaki yo no To no nemuri no Miname-zame, Nami nori fune no Oto no yoki kana_.
Nami
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From this reading EASTWARDS _Nagaki yo no To no nemuri no Miname-zame, Nami nori fune no Oto no yoki kana_.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
nemuri
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From this reading EASTWARDS _Nagaki yo no To no nemuri no Miname-zame, Nami nori fune no Oto no yoki kana_.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From the deep sleep Of a long night Waking, Sweet is the sound Of the ship as it rides the waves.
not any; not one
From this reading EASTWARDS _Nagaki yo no To no nemuri no Miname-zame, Nami nori fune no Oto no yoki kana_.
nori
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From this reading EASTWARDS _Nagaki yo no To no nemuri no Miname-zame, Nami nori fune no Oto no yoki kana_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the deep sleep Of a long night Waking, Sweet is the sound Of the ship as it rides the waves.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading "Fairy godmothers are important people," she said, "and very easily offended.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
Otonoun
a member of the Siouan people inhabiting the valleys of the Platte and Missouri rivers in Nebraska
From this reading EASTWARDS _Nagaki yo no To no nemuri no Miname-zame, Nami nori fune no Oto no yoki kana_.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Fairy godmothers are important people," she said, "and very easily offended.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading From the deep sleep Of a long night Waking, Sweet is the sound Of the ship as it rides the waves.
RivieranounUS /ˌrɪviˈerə/
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
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 When August snow fell upon St. Moritz, the Barringtons descended to Milan, Florence, Venice and Rome.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fairy godmothers are important people," she said, "and very easily offended.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
transport commercially
From this reading From the deep sleep Of a long night Waking, Sweet is the sound Of the ship as it rides the waves.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading From the deep sleep Of a long night Waking, Sweet is the sound Of the ship as it rides the waves.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When August snow fell upon St. Moritz, the Barringtons descended to Milan, Florence, Venice and Rome.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From the deep sleep Of a long night Waking, Sweet is the sound Of the ship as it rides the waves.
St
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From this reading When August snow fell upon St. Moritz, the Barringtons descended to Milan, Florence, Venice and Rome.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading From the deep sleep Of a long night Waking, Sweet is the sound Of the ship as it rides the waves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the deep sleep Of a long night Waking, Sweet is the sound Of the ship as it rides the waves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EASTWARDS _Nagaki yo no To no nemuri no Miname-zame, Nami nori fune no Oto no yoki kana_.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When August snow fell upon St. Moritz, the Barringtons descended to Milan, Florence, Venice and Rome.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading When August snow fell upon St. Moritz, the Barringtons descended to Milan, Florence, Venice and Rome.
precisely as stated
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
WakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading From the deep sleep Of a long night Waking, Sweet is the sound Of the ship as it rides the waves.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading From the deep sleep Of a long night Waking, Sweet is the sound Of the ship as it rides the waves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
at the time that
From this reading When August snow fell upon St. Moritz, the Barringtons descended to Milan, Florence, Venice and Rome.
in or at the place that
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Towards Christmas they found their way to the Riviera, where they met Lady Everington at Monte Carlo, very indignant, or pretending to be so, at the neglect with which she had been treated.
yo
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From this reading EASTWARDS _Nagaki yo no To no nemuri no Miname-zame, Nami nori fune no Oto no yoki kana_.
yoki
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From this reading EASTWARDS _Nagaki yo no To no nemuri no Miname-zame, Nami nori fune no Oto no yoki kana_.
