used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She knew that she had been right!
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading How wise she had been to borrow that money from Mr. Draconmeyer instead of sitting down and confessing herself vanquished!
of surpassing excellence
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
confessingverbUS /kənˈfesɪŋ/
-ing form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading How wise she had been to borrow that money from Mr. Draconmeyer instead of sitting down and confessing herself vanquished!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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Draconmeyer
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From this reading How wise she had been to borrow that money from Mr. Draconmeyer instead of sitting down and confessing herself vanquished!
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading The last few hours had been hours of ecstatic happiness.
opinion or judgment
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The last few hours had been hours of ecstatic happiness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How wise she had been to borrow that money from Mr. Draconmeyer instead of sitting down and confessing herself vanquished!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew that she had been right!
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The last few hours had been hours of ecstatic happiness.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading How wise she had been to borrow that money from Mr. Draconmeyer instead of sitting down and confessing herself vanquished!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The last few hours had been hours of ecstatic happiness.
How
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading How wise she had been to borrow that money from Mr. Draconmeyer instead of sitting down and confessing herself vanquished!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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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 She knew that she had been right!
immediately past
From this reading The last few hours had been hours of ecstatic happiness.
MIMOSAnounUS /mɪˈmoʊsə/
evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers
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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading How wise she had been to borrow that money from Mr. Draconmeyer instead of sitting down and confessing herself vanquished!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
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a form of address for a man
From this reading How wise she had been to borrow that money from Mr. Draconmeyer instead of sitting down and confessing herself vanquished!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
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precisely, exactly
From this reading She was right!
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was right!
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading How wise she had been to borrow that money from Mr. Draconmeyer instead of sitting down and confessing herself vanquished!
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading How wise she had been to borrow that money from Mr. Draconmeyer instead of sitting down and confessing herself vanquished!
VILLAnounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was right!
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading How wise she had been to borrow that money from Mr. Draconmeyer instead of sitting down and confessing herself vanquished!
in the company of; together with
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading TO THE VILLA MIMOSA With feet that seemed to touch nothing more substantial than air, her eyes brilliant, a wonderful colour in her cheeks, Violet passed through the heavy, dingy rooms and out through the motley crowd into the portico of the Casino.
