used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF ROUMANIA Jonitza had not been a week in Bukurest when he began to wish himself back in the country.
in addition
From this reading On this street is also the Royal Palace and most of the theaters.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although this section was no great distance from the business center, they never walked to the latter but either drove or went in the big touring car belonging to the family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this street is also the Royal Palace and most of the theaters.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jonitza and his parents were staying with near relatives in one of the many fine residential sections, where the big stone houses are surrounded by beautiful gardens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first there had been much to see, especially in the fine shops on the beautiful street called Calea Vittoriei, which extends from one end of the city to the other.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF ROUMANIA Jonitza had not been a week in Bukurest when he began to wish himself back in the country.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading At first there had been much to see, especially in the fine shops on the beautiful street called Calea Vittoriei, which extends from one end of the city to the other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF ROUMANIA Jonitza had not been a week in Bukurest when he began to wish himself back in the country.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF ROUMANIA Jonitza had not been a week in Bukurest when he began to wish himself back in the country.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Although this section was no great distance from the business center, they never walked to the latter but either drove or went in the big touring car belonging to the family.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jonitza and his parents were staying with near relatives in one of the many fine residential sections, where the big stone houses are surrounded by beautiful gardens.
Bukurest
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From this reading THE CAPITAL OF ROUMANIA Jonitza had not been a week in Bukurest when he began to wish himself back in the country.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Although this section was no great distance from the business center, they never walked to the latter but either drove or went in the big touring car belonging to the family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although this section was no great distance from the business center, they never walked to the latter but either drove or went in the big touring car belonging to the family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jonitza and his parents were staying with near relatives in one of the many fine residential sections, where the big stone houses are surrounded by beautiful gardens.
Calea
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From this reading At first there had been much to see, especially in the fine shops on the beautiful street called Calea Vittoriei, which extends from one end of the city to the other.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At first there had been much to see, especially in the fine shops on the beautiful street called Calea Vittoriei, which extends from one end of the city to the other.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF ROUMANIA Jonitza had not been a week in Bukurest when he began to wish himself back in the country.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Although this section was no great distance from the business center, they never walked to the latter but either drove or went in the big touring car belonging to the family.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Although this section was no great distance from the business center, they never walked to the latter but either drove or went in the big touring car belonging to the family.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At first there had been much to see, especially in the fine shops on the beautiful street called Calea Vittoriei, which extends from one end of the city to the other.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF ROUMANIA Jonitza had not been a week in Bukurest when he began to wish himself back in the country.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Although this section was no great distance from the business center, they never walked to the latter but either drove or went in the big touring car belonging to the family.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Although this section was no great distance from the business center, they never walked to the latter but either drove or went in the big touring car belonging to the family.
one or the other of two
From this reading Although this section was no great distance from the business center, they never walked to the latter but either drove or went in the big touring car belonging to the family.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At first there had been much to see, especially in the fine shops on the beautiful street called Calea Vittoriei, which extends from one end of the city to the other.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading At first there had been much to see, especially in the fine shops on the beautiful street called Calea Vittoriei, which extends from one end of the city to the other.
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading At first there had been much to see, especially in the fine shops on the beautiful street called Calea Vittoriei, which extends from one end of the city to the other.
a social unit living together
From this reading Although this section was no great distance from the business center, they never walked to the latter but either drove or went in the big touring car belonging to the family.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading At first there had been much to see, especially in the fine shops on the beautiful street called Calea Vittoriei, which extends from one end of the city to the other.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first there had been much to see, especially in the fine shops on the beautiful street called Calea Vittoriei, which extends from one end of the city to the other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first there had been much to see, especially in the fine shops on the beautiful street called Calea Vittoriei, which extends from one end of the city to the other.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Jonitza and his parents were staying with near relatives in one of the many fine residential sections, where the big stone houses are surrounded by beautiful gardens.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Although this section was no great distance from the business center, they never walked to the latter but either drove or went in the big touring car belonging to the family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF ROUMANIA Jonitza had not been a week in Bukurest when he began to wish himself back in the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF ROUMANIA Jonitza had not been a week in Bukurest when he began to wish himself back in the country.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF ROUMANIA Jonitza had not been a week in Bukurest when he began to wish himself back in the country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jonitza and his parents were staying with near relatives in one of the many fine residential sections, where the big stone houses are surrounded by beautiful gardens.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jonitza and his parents were staying with near relatives in one of the many fine residential sections, where the big stone houses are surrounded by beautiful gardens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF ROUMANIA Jonitza had not been a week in Bukurest when he began to wish himself back in the country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this street is also the Royal Palace and most of the theaters.
Jonitza
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From this reading THE CAPITAL OF ROUMANIA Jonitza had not been a week in Bukurest when he began to wish himself back in the country.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Although this section was no great distance from the business center, they never walked to the latter but either drove or went in the big touring car belonging to the family.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Jonitza and his parents were staying with near relatives in one of the many fine residential sections, where the big stone houses are surrounded by beautiful gardens.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On this street is also the Royal Palace and most of the theaters.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At first there had been much to see, especially in the fine shops on the beautiful street called Calea Vittoriei, which extends from one end of the city to the other.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Jonitza and his parents were staying with near relatives in one of the many fine residential sections, where the big stone houses are surrounded by beautiful gardens.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Although this section was no great distance from the business center, they never walked to the latter but either drove or went in the big touring car belonging to the family.
not any; not one
From this reading Although this section was no great distance from the business center, they never walked to the latter but either drove or went in the big touring car belonging to the family.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF ROUMANIA Jonitza had not been a week in Bukurest when he began to wish himself back in the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF ROUMANIA Jonitza had not been a week in Bukurest when he began to wish himself back in the country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first there had been much to see, especially in the fine shops on the beautiful street called Calea Vittoriei, which extends from one end of the city to the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At first there had been much to see, especially in the fine shops on the beautiful street called Calea Vittoriei, which extends from one end of the city to the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although this section was no great distance from the business center, they never walked to the latter but either drove or went in the big touring car belonging to the family.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At first there had been much to see, especially in the fine shops on the beautiful street called Calea Vittoriei, which extends from one end of the city to the other.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On this street is also the Royal Palace and most of the theaters.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Jonitza and his parents were staying with near relatives in one of the many fine residential sections, where the big stone houses are surrounded by beautiful gardens.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Jonitza and his parents were staying with near relatives in one of the many fine residential sections, where the big stone houses are surrounded by beautiful gardens.
residentialadjectiveUS /ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl/
used or designed for residence or limited to residences
From this reading Jonitza and his parents were staying with near relatives in one of the many fine residential sections, where the big stone houses are surrounded by beautiful gardens.
ROUMANIAnoun
a republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF ROUMANIA Jonitza had not been a week in Bukurest when he began to wish himself back in the country.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading On this street is also the Royal Palace and most of the theaters.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Although this section was no great distance from the business center, they never walked to the latter but either drove or went in the big touring car belonging to the family.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Jonitza and his parents were staying with near relatives in one of the many fine residential sections, where the big stone houses are surrounded by beautiful gardens.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At first there had been much to see, especially in the fine shops on the beautiful street called Calea Vittoriei, which extends from one end of the city to the other.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading At first there had been much to see, especially in the fine shops on the beautiful street called Calea Vittoriei, which extends from one end of the city to the other.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Jonitza and his parents were staying with near relatives in one of the many fine residential sections, where the big stone houses are surrounded by beautiful gardens.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Jonitza and his parents were staying with near relatives in one of the many fine residential sections, where the big stone houses are surrounded by beautiful gardens.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At first there had been much to see, especially in the fine shops on the beautiful street called Calea Vittoriei, which extends from one end of the city to the other.
confined on all sides
From this reading Jonitza and his parents were staying with near relatives in one of the many fine residential sections, where the big stone houses are surrounded by beautiful gardens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF ROUMANIA Jonitza had not been a week in Bukurest when he began to wish himself back in the country.
theatersnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theater” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading On this street is also the Royal Palace and most of the theaters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At first there had been much to see, especially in the fine shops on the beautiful street called Calea Vittoriei, which extends from one end of the city to the other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although this section was no great distance from the business center, they never walked to the latter but either drove or went in the big touring car belonging to the family.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this street is also the Royal Palace and most of the theaters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF ROUMANIA Jonitza had not been a week in Bukurest when he began to wish himself back in the country.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading Although this section was no great distance from the business center, they never walked to the latter but either drove or went in the big touring car belonging to the family.
Vittoriei
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From this reading At first there had been much to see, especially in the fine shops on the beautiful street called Calea Vittoriei, which extends from one end of the city to the other.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Although this section was no great distance from the business center, they never walked to the latter but either drove or went in the big touring car belonging to the family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although this section was no great distance from the business center, they never walked to the latter but either drove or went in the big touring car belonging to the family.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF ROUMANIA Jonitza had not been a week in Bukurest when he began to wish himself back in the country.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Although this section was no great distance from the business center, they never walked to the latter but either drove or went in the big touring car belonging to the family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jonitza and his parents were staying with near relatives in one of the many fine residential sections, where the big stone houses are surrounded by beautiful gardens.
at the time that
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF ROUMANIA Jonitza had not been a week in Bukurest when he began to wish himself back in the country.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jonitza and his parents were staying with near relatives in one of the many fine residential sections, where the big stone houses are surrounded by beautiful gardens.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At first there had been much to see, especially in the fine shops on the beautiful street called Calea Vittoriei, which extends from one end of the city to the other.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE CAPITAL OF ROUMANIA Jonitza had not been a week in Bukurest when he began to wish himself back in the country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jonitza and his parents were staying with near relatives in one of the many fine residential sections, where the big stone houses are surrounded by beautiful gardens.
