used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She created a great sensation among the artists.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She created a great sensation among the artists.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Between sight-seeing and shopping she had not an idle moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between sight-seeing and shopping she had not an idle moment.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading She created a great sensation among the artists.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between sight-seeing and shopping she had not an idle moment.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Edna's enthusiasm for the glorious old city knew no bounds.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading The next winter was spent in Italy, chiefly in Rome.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Edna's enthusiasm for the glorious old city knew no bounds.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading She created a great sensation among the artists.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
Edna's
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From this reading Edna's enthusiasm for the glorious old city knew no bounds.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Edna's enthusiasm for the glorious old city knew no bounds.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Edna's enthusiasm for the glorious old city knew no bounds.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Edna's enthusiasm for the glorious old city knew no bounds.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She created a great sensation among the artists.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Between sight-seeing and shopping she had not an idle moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
not in action or at work
From this reading Between sight-seeing and shopping she had not an idle moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next winter was spent in Italy, chiefly in Rome.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading The next winter was spent in Italy, chiefly in Rome.
Jessica's
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From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Edna's enthusiasm for the glorious old city knew no bounds.
lazzaroni
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From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
a particular point in time
From this reading Between sight-seeing and shopping she had not an idle moment.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
mosaicnounUS /moʊˈzeɪɪk/
art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next winter was spent in Italy, chiefly in Rome.
not any; not one
From this reading Edna's enthusiasm for the glorious old city knew no bounds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Between sight-seeing and shopping she had not an idle moment.
Obershaw
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From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Edna's enthusiasm for the glorious old city knew no bounds.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
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 The next winter was spent in Italy, chiefly in Rome.
sashesnounUS /ˈsæʃɪz/
plural of “sash” — a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading She created a great sensation among the artists.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Between sight-seeing and shopping she had not an idle moment.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading Between sight-seeing and shopping she had not an idle moment.
ShylocknounUS /ˈʃaɪlɑːk/
someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
sight-seeing
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From this reading Between sight-seeing and shopping she had not an idle moment.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The next winter was spent in Italy, chiefly in Rome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next winter was spent in Italy, chiefly in Rome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next winter was spent in Italy, chiefly in Rome.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The next winter was spent in Italy, chiefly in Rome.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The quantities of silken sashes and jewels of coral and mosaic she bought for presents, and the money she spent and flung away to lazzaroni, would have driven her grandfather Obershaw as wild as Shylock was at Jessica's extravagance.
