used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT MAY BE SEEN FROM A PALCO.
highly skilled
From this reading The installation was accomplished without difficulty.
in addition
From this reading Next to it was a bed-room also overlooking the street, while back of that, on the garden side, was a bath and a dressing-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The marquis migrated to other shores and it took Maida but a short time to discover the pleasures of being luxuriously housed.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Next to it was a bed-room also overlooking the street, while back of that, on the garden side, was a bath and a dressing-room.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Next to it was a bed-room also overlooking the street, while back of that, on the garden side, was a bath and a dressing-room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHAT MAY BE SEEN FROM A PALCO.
bed-room
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From this reading Next to it was a bed-room also overlooking the street, while back of that, on the garden side, was a bath and a dressing-room.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The marquis migrated to other shores and it took Maida but a short time to discover the pleasures of being luxuriously housed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The marquis migrated to other shores and it took Maida but a short time to discover the pleasures of being luxuriously housed.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The installation was accomplished without difficulty.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The marquis migrated to other shores and it took Maida but a short time to discover the pleasures of being luxuriously housed.
dressing-room
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From this reading Next to it was a bed-room also overlooking the street, while back of that, on the garden side, was a bath and a dressing-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHAT MAY BE SEEN FROM A PALCO.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Next to it was a bed-room also overlooking the street, while back of that, on the garden side, was a bath and a dressing-room.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading The marquis migrated to other shores and it took Maida but a short time to discover the pleasures of being luxuriously housed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
installationnounUS /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/
the act of installing something (as equipment)
From this reading The installation was accomplished without difficulty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The marquis migrated to other shores and it took Maida but a short time to discover the pleasures of being luxuriously housed.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading The marquis migrated to other shores and it took Maida but a short time to discover the pleasures of being luxuriously housed.
Maida
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From this reading The marquis migrated to other shores and it took Maida but a short time to discover the pleasures of being luxuriously housed.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The marquis migrated to other shores and it took Maida but a short time to discover the pleasures of being luxuriously housed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading WHAT MAY BE SEEN FROM A PALCO.
migratedverbUS /ˈmaɪɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “migrate” — move from one country or region to another and settle there
From this reading The marquis migrated to other shores and it took Maida but a short time to discover the pleasures of being luxuriously housed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to it was a bed-room also overlooking the street, while back of that, on the garden side, was a bath and a dressing-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The marquis migrated to other shores and it took Maida but a short time to discover the pleasures of being luxuriously housed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The marquis migrated to other shores and it took Maida but a short time to discover the pleasures of being luxuriously housed.
others
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From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
PALCO
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From this reading WHAT MAY BE SEEN FROM A PALCO.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The marquis migrated to other shores and it took Maida but a short time to discover the pleasures of being luxuriously housed.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WHAT MAY BE SEEN FROM A PALCO.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The marquis migrated to other shores and it took Maida but a short time to discover the pleasures of being luxuriously housed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The marquis migrated to other shores and it took Maida but a short time to discover the pleasures of being luxuriously housed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Next to it was a bed-room also overlooking the street, while back of that, on the garden side, was a bath and a dressing-room.
sitting-room
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From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The installation was accomplished without difficulty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The marquis migrated to other shores and it took Maida but a short time to discover the pleasures of being luxuriously housed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The marquis migrated to other shores and it took Maida but a short time to discover the pleasures of being luxuriously housed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The marquis migrated to other shores and it took Maida but a short time to discover the pleasures of being luxuriously housed.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The installation was accomplished without difficulty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT MAY BE SEEN FROM A PALCO.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Next to it was a bed-room also overlooking the street, while back of that, on the garden side, was a bath and a dressing-room.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The apartment which she selected for herself was composed of four rooms; there was a sitting-room in an angle with windows overlooking the sea and others that gave on a quiet street which skirted one wing of the villa.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The installation was accomplished without difficulty.
