used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
(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 In that month they saw—they even became familiar with—all that was most worth seeing in Paris.
in addition
From this reading They also made excursions to all places of interest in easy reach of the city.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the month the Prince and Princess Gherardini returned to Paris.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In that month they saw—they even became familiar with—all that was most worth seeing in Paris.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
ChampsnounUS /tʃæmps/
plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
chronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They also made excursions to all places of interest in easy reach of the city.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
Downie
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From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading They also made excursions to all places of interest in easy reach of the city.
Elysées
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From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the month the Prince and Princess Gherardini returned to Paris.
divisible by two
From this reading In that month they saw—they even became familiar with—all that was most worth seeing in Paris.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading They also made excursions to all places of interest in easy reach of the city.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading In that month they saw—they even became familiar with—all that was most worth seeing in Paris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
Gherardini
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From this reading At the end of the month the Prince and Princess Gherardini returned to Paris.
Gherardini's
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From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
Herewards
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From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They also made excursions to all places of interest in easy reach of the city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They also made excursions to all places of interest in easy reach of the city.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In that month they saw—they even became familiar with—all that was most worth seeing in Paris.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
not any; not one
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In that month they saw—they even became familiar with—all that was most worth seeing in Paris.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They also made excursions to all places of interest in easy reach of the city.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They also made excursions to all places of interest in easy reach of the city.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At the end of the month the Prince and Princess Gherardini returned to Paris.
cut with a saw
From this reading In that month they saw—they even became familiar with—all that was most worth seeing in Paris.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In that month they saw—they even became familiar with—all that was most worth seeing in Paris.
Señor
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From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
Sophie
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From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that month they saw—they even became familiar with—all that was most worth seeing in Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that month they saw—they even became familiar with—all that was most worth seeing in Paris.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that month they saw—they even became familiar with—all that was most worth seeing in Paris.
well-readadjective
well informed or deeply versed through reading
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
which person or people
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In that month they saw—they even became familiar with—all that was most worth seeing in Paris.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To well-read persons like the Herewards and Zuniga, who from books were prepared for all things, there could be no surprise; but to Aunt Sophie every day was a new life, every scene a new world, so that she came into a chronic state of amazement.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading In that month they saw—they even became familiar with—all that was most worth seeing in Paris.
Zuniga
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From this reading The Herewards, Señor Zuniga and Mrs. Downie, according to arrangement, lived on in the house in the Champs Elysées during the month of the Prince and Princess Gherardini’s bridal tour.
