used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading From the first symptoms of his malady, the countess was forgetful of every thing around her, her reunions, her engagements, her pleasures, Marisalada and her friends, and above all, the elegant and young colonel of whom we have spoken.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Stein ceased not to admire the constancy of her studies, and was enthusiastic in his astonishment at her progress.
(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 Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For this mother there was no longer any world but her son.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading From the first symptoms of his malady, the countess was forgetful of every thing around her, her reunions, her engagements, her pleasures, Marisalada and her friends, and above all, the elegant and young colonel of whom we have spoken.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Stein ceased not to admire the constancy of her studies, and was enthusiastic in his astonishment at her progress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stein ceased not to admire the constancy of her studies, and was enthusiastic in his astonishment at her progress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The introduction, however, of the Gaviota to the great world, had been retarded by the illness of the countess’s son.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For this mother there was no longer any world but her son.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The introduction, however, of the Gaviota to the great world, had been retarded by the illness of the countess’s son.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Stein ceased not to admire the constancy of her studies, and was enthusiastic in his astonishment at her progress.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading From the first symptoms of his malady, the countess was forgetful of every thing around her, her reunions, her engagements, her pleasures, Marisalada and her friends, and above all, the elegant and young colonel of whom we have spoken.
constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading Stein ceased not to admire the constancy of her studies, and was enthusiastic in his astonishment at her progress.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading From the first symptoms of his malady, the countess was forgetful of every thing around her, her reunions, her engagements, her pleasures, Marisalada and her friends, and above all, the elegant and young colonel of whom we have spoken.
countess's
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From this reading The introduction, however, of the Gaviota to the great world, had been retarded by the illness of the countess’s son.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading From the first symptoms of his malady, the countess was forgetful of every thing around her, her reunions, her engagements, her pleasures, Marisalada and her friends, and above all, the elegant and young colonel of whom we have spoken.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading From the first symptoms of his malady, the countess was forgetful of every thing around her, her reunions, her engagements, her pleasures, Marisalada and her friends, and above all, the elegant and young colonel of whom we have spoken.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Stein ceased not to admire the constancy of her studies, and was enthusiastic in his astonishment at her progress.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From the first symptoms of his malady, the countess was forgetful of every thing around her, her reunions, her engagements, her pleasures, Marisalada and her friends, and above all, the elegant and young colonel of whom we have spoken.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first symptoms of his malady, the countess was forgetful of every thing around her, her reunions, her engagements, her pleasures, Marisalada and her friends, and above all, the elegant and young colonel of whom we have spoken.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading From the first symptoms of his malady, the countess was forgetful of every thing around her, her reunions, her engagements, her pleasures, Marisalada and her friends, and above all, the elegant and young colonel of whom we have spoken.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading From the first symptoms of his malady, the countess was forgetful of every thing around her, her reunions, her engagements, her pleasures, Marisalada and her friends, and above all, the elegant and young colonel of whom we have spoken.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the first symptoms of his malady, the countess was forgetful of every thing around her, her reunions, her engagements, her pleasures, Marisalada and her friends, and above all, the elegant and young colonel of whom we have spoken.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
Gaviota
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From this reading The introduction, however, of the Gaviota to the great world, had been retarded by the illness of the countess’s son.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The introduction, however, of the Gaviota to the great world, had been retarded by the illness of the countess’s son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The introduction, however, of the Gaviota to the great world, had been retarded by the illness of the countess’s son.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From the first symptoms of his malady, the countess was forgetful of every thing around her, her reunions, her engagements, her pleasures, Marisalada and her friends, and above all, the elegant and young colonel of whom we have spoken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stein ceased not to admire the constancy of her studies, and was enthusiastic in his astonishment at her progress.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The introduction, however, of the Gaviota to the great world, had been retarded by the illness of the countess’s son.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The introduction, however, of the Gaviota to the great world, had been retarded by the illness of the countess’s son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The introduction, however, of the Gaviota to the great world, had been retarded by the illness of the countess’s son.
for more time
From this reading For this mother there was no longer any world but her son.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading From the first symptoms of his malady, the countess was forgetful of every thing around her, her reunions, her engagements, her pleasures, Marisalada and her friends, and above all, the elegant and young colonel of whom we have spoken.
Marisalada
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From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For this mother there was no longer any world but her son.
not any; not one
From this reading For this mother there was no longer any world but her son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stein ceased not to admire the constancy of her studies, and was enthusiastic in his astonishment at her progress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
perfectingverbUS /pərˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “perfect” — make perfect or complete
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading From the first symptoms of his malady, the countess was forgetful of every thing around her, her reunions, her engagements, her pleasures, Marisalada and her friends, and above all, the elegant and young colonel of whom we have spoken.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Stein ceased not to admire the constancy of her studies, and was enthusiastic in his astonishment at her progress.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
retardedadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɑːrdɪd/
relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development
From this reading The introduction, however, of the Gaviota to the great world, had been retarded by the illness of the countess’s son.
reunionsnounUS /riˈuːnjənz/
plural of “reunion” — a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading From the first symptoms of his malady, the countess was forgetful of every thing around her, her reunions, her engagements, her pleasures, Marisalada and her friends, and above all, the elegant and young colonel of whom we have spoken.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
a male human offspring
From this reading The introduction, however, of the Gaviota to the great world, had been retarded by the illness of the countess’s son.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading From the first symptoms of his malady, the countess was forgetful of every thing around her, her reunions, her engagements, her pleasures, Marisalada and her friends, and above all, the elegant and young colonel of whom we have spoken.
SteinnounUS /staɪn/
a mug intended for serving beer
From this reading Stein ceased not to admire the constancy of her studies, and was enthusiastic in his astonishment at her progress.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Stein ceased not to admire the constancy of her studies, and was enthusiastic in his astonishment at her progress.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading From the first symptoms of his malady, the countess was forgetful of every thing around her, her reunions, her engagements, her pleasures, Marisalada and her friends, and above all, the elegant and young colonel of whom we have spoken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For this mother there was no longer any world but her son.
a special situation
From this reading From the first symptoms of his malady, the countess was forgetful of every thing around her, her reunions, her engagements, her pleasures, Marisalada and her friends, and above all, the elegant and young colonel of whom we have spoken.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this mother there was no longer any world but her son.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stein ceased not to admire the constancy of her studies, and was enthusiastic in his astonishment at her progress.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From the first symptoms of his malady, the countess was forgetful of every thing around her, her reunions, her engagements, her pleasures, Marisalada and her friends, and above all, the elegant and young colonel of whom we have spoken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the first symptoms of his malady, the countess was forgetful of every thing around her, her reunions, her engagements, her pleasures, Marisalada and her friends, and above all, the elegant and young colonel of whom we have spoken.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The introduction, however, of the Gaviota to the great world, had been retarded by the illness of the countess’s son.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Marisalada devoted all her time to perfecting herself in the art which promised her a brilliant future, a career of celebrity, and a position which, in flattering her vanity, would satisfy her love for luxury.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading From the first symptoms of his malady, the countess was forgetful of every thing around her, her reunions, her engagements, her pleasures, Marisalada and her friends, and above all, the elegant and young colonel of whom we have spoken.
