used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They sat down to dinner, as Pepa had said, a party of four.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
(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 Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
ANXIETIESnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading REMINISCENCES--ANXIETIES.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They sat down to dinner, as Pepa had said, a party of four.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading They sat together for some time till the Countess de Vera left to go to the theatre, Don Joaquín Onésimo offering to escort her.
a female human offspring
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading They sat together for some time till the Countess de Vera left to go to the theatre, Don Joaquín Onésimo offering to escort her.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They sat down to dinner, as Pepa had said, a party of four.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading They sat together for some time till the Countess de Vera left to go to the theatre, Don Joaquín Onésimo offering to escort her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They sat down to dinner, as Pepa had said, a party of four.
drawing-room
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From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading They sat together for some time till the Countess de Vera left to go to the theatre, Don Joaquín Onésimo offering to escort her.
the organ of sight
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They sat together for some time till the Countess de Vera left to go to the theatre, Don Joaquín Onésimo offering to escort her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They sat down to dinner, as Pepa had said, a party of four.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They sat together for some time till the Countess de Vera left to go to the theatre, Don Joaquín Onésimo offering to escort her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They sat down to dinner, as Pepa had said, a party of four.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
Joaquín
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From this reading They sat together for some time till the Countess de Vera left to go to the theatre, Don Joaquín Onésimo offering to escort her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They sat together for some time till the Countess de Vera left to go to the theatre, Don Joaquín Onésimo offering to escort her.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
millionaire'snounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
possessive form of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They sat down to dinner, as Pepa had said, a party of four.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading They sat together for some time till the Countess de Vera left to go to the theatre, Don Joaquín Onésimo offering to escort her.
Onésimo
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From this reading They sat together for some time till the Countess de Vera left to go to the theatre, Don Joaquín Onésimo offering to escort her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They sat down to dinner, as Pepa had said, a party of four.
Pepa
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From this reading They sat down to dinner, as Pepa had said, a party of four.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
prettinessnoun
the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
REMINISCENCESnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading REMINISCENCES--ANXIETIES.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They sat down to dinner, as Pepa had said, a party of four.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat down to dinner, as Pepa had said, a party of four.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They sat together for some time till the Countess de Vera left to go to the theatre, Don Joaquín Onésimo offering to escort her.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading They sat together for some time till the Countess de Vera left to go to the theatre, Don Joaquín Onésimo offering to escort her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat down to dinner, as Pepa had said, a party of four.
up to a particular time
From this reading They sat together for some time till the Countess de Vera left to go to the theatre, Don Joaquín Onésimo offering to escort her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They sat together for some time till the Countess de Vera left to go to the theatre, Don Joaquín Onésimo offering to escort her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They sat down to dinner, as Pepa had said, a party of four.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
Vera
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From this reading They sat together for some time till the Countess de Vera left to go to the theatre, Don Joaquín Onésimo offering to escort her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
in or at the place that
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Happy to find herself with friends so good and few, the millionaire’s daughter showed her pleasure frankly but discreetly during the meal, after which they all went together into the drawing-room where Pepa received her more intimate acquaintance.
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading There she had collected various treasures of art and numberless trifles of French workmanship, adding prettiness to splendour, and novelty to beauty, all so skilfully arranged to surprise or delight the eye that the palace of caprice itself could not be more delightful.
