used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CARLOTTA and I are standing in the balcony of our chamber, gazing in rapt admiration on the gorgeous beauty of a Cuban sunset.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The home we have come to is indeed a lovely one; it is situated about fifteen miles from Havana.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading CARLOTTA and I are standing in the balcony of our chamber, gazing in rapt admiration on the gorgeous beauty of a Cuban sunset.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
(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 The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CARLOTTA and I are standing in the balcony of our chamber, gazing in rapt admiration on the gorgeous beauty of a Cuban sunset.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading It stands on a slight elevation overlooking the sea, and is surrounded with all the appointments refined taste could suggest or wealth procure.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CARLOTTA and I are standing in the balcony of our chamber, gazing in rapt admiration on the gorgeous beauty of a Cuban sunset.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading CARLOTTA and I are standing in the balcony of our chamber, gazing in rapt admiration on the gorgeous beauty of a Cuban sunset.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading CARLOTTA and I are standing in the balcony of our chamber, gazing in rapt admiration on the gorgeous beauty of a Cuban sunset.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading White shelled walks, bordered with smoothly trimmed evergreens, wind through gardens of exquisite flowers, or beneath wire-trellised graperies, whose luscious clusters rival those of Eschol.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading White shelled walks, bordered with smoothly trimmed evergreens, wind through gardens of exquisite flowers, or beneath wire-trellised graperies, whose luscious clusters rival those of Eschol.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
CARLOTTA
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From this reading CARLOTTA and I are standing in the balcony of our chamber, gazing in rapt admiration on the gorgeous beauty of a Cuban sunset.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading CARLOTTA and I are standing in the balcony of our chamber, gazing in rapt admiration on the gorgeous beauty of a Cuban sunset.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading White shelled walks, bordered with smoothly trimmed evergreens, wind through gardens of exquisite flowers, or beneath wire-trellised graperies, whose luscious clusters rival those of Eschol.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The home we have come to is indeed a lovely one; it is situated about fifteen miles from Havana.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It stands on a slight elevation overlooking the sea, and is surrounded with all the appointments refined taste could suggest or wealth procure.
CubanadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading CARLOTTA and I are standing in the balcony of our chamber, gazing in rapt admiration on the gorgeous beauty of a Cuban sunset.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading It stands on a slight elevation overlooking the sea, and is surrounded with all the appointments refined taste could suggest or wealth procure.
Eschol
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From this reading White shelled walks, bordered with smoothly trimmed evergreens, wind through gardens of exquisite flowers, or beneath wire-trellised graperies, whose luscious clusters rival those of Eschol.
evergreensnounUS /ˈevərɡriːnz/
plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading White shelled walks, bordered with smoothly trimmed evergreens, wind through gardens of exquisite flowers, or beneath wire-trellised graperies, whose luscious clusters rival those of Eschol.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading White shelled walks, bordered with smoothly trimmed evergreens, wind through gardens of exquisite flowers, or beneath wire-trellised graperies, whose luscious clusters rival those of Eschol.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The home we have come to is indeed a lovely one; it is situated about fifteen miles from Havana.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading White shelled walks, bordered with smoothly trimmed evergreens, wind through gardens of exquisite flowers, or beneath wire-trellised graperies, whose luscious clusters rival those of Eschol.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The home we have come to is indeed a lovely one; it is situated about fifteen miles from Havana.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading White shelled walks, bordered with smoothly trimmed evergreens, wind through gardens of exquisite flowers, or beneath wire-trellised graperies, whose luscious clusters rival those of Eschol.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading CARLOTTA and I are standing in the balcony of our chamber, gazing in rapt admiration on the gorgeous beauty of a Cuban sunset.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading CARLOTTA and I are standing in the balcony of our chamber, gazing in rapt admiration on the gorgeous beauty of a Cuban sunset.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
graperies
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From this reading White shelled walks, bordered with smoothly trimmed evergreens, wind through gardens of exquisite flowers, or beneath wire-trellised graperies, whose luscious clusters rival those of Eschol.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
HavananounUS /həˈvænə/
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
From this reading The home we have come to is indeed a lovely one; it is situated about fifteen miles from Havana.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The home we have come to is indeed a lovely one; it is situated about fifteen miles from Havana.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The home we have come to is indeed a lovely one; it is situated about fifteen miles from Havana.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CARLOTTA and I are standing in the balcony of our chamber, gazing in rapt admiration on the gorgeous beauty of a Cuban sunset.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CARLOTTA and I are standing in the balcony of our chamber, gazing in rapt admiration on the gorgeous beauty of a Cuban sunset.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The home we have come to is indeed a lovely one; it is situated about fifteen miles from Havana.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The home we have come to is indeed a lovely one; it is situated about fifteen miles from Havana.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The home we have come to is indeed a lovely one; it is situated about fifteen miles from Havana.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The home we have come to is indeed a lovely one; it is situated about fifteen miles from Havana.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading White shelled walks, bordered with smoothly trimmed evergreens, wind through gardens of exquisite flowers, or beneath wire-trellised graperies, whose luscious clusters rival those of Eschol.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The home we have come to is indeed a lovely one; it is situated about fifteen miles from Havana.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CARLOTTA and I are standing in the balcony of our chamber, gazing in rapt admiration on the gorgeous beauty of a Cuban sunset.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CARLOTTA and I are standing in the balcony of our chamber, gazing in rapt admiration on the gorgeous beauty of a Cuban sunset.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The home we have come to is indeed a lovely one; it is situated about fifteen miles from Havana.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It stands on a slight elevation overlooking the sea, and is surrounded with all the appointments refined taste could suggest or wealth procure.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading CARLOTTA and I are standing in the balcony of our chamber, gazing in rapt admiration on the gorgeous beauty of a Cuban sunset.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading It stands on a slight elevation overlooking the sea, and is surrounded with all the appointments refined taste could suggest or wealth procure.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading It stands on a slight elevation overlooking the sea, and is surrounded with all the appointments refined taste could suggest or wealth procure.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading CARLOTTA and I are standing in the balcony of our chamber, gazing in rapt admiration on the gorgeous beauty of a Cuban sunset.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading It stands on a slight elevation overlooking the sea, and is surrounded with all the appointments refined taste could suggest or wealth procure.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading White shelled walks, bordered with smoothly trimmed evergreens, wind through gardens of exquisite flowers, or beneath wire-trellised graperies, whose luscious clusters rival those of Eschol.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It stands on a slight elevation overlooking the sea, and is surrounded with all the appointments refined taste could suggest or wealth procure.
shelledadjectiveUS /ʃeld/
of animals or fruits that have a shell
From this reading White shelled walks, bordered with smoothly trimmed evergreens, wind through gardens of exquisite flowers, or beneath wire-trellised graperies, whose luscious clusters rival those of Eschol.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The home we have come to is indeed a lovely one; it is situated about fifteen miles from Havana.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It stands on a slight elevation overlooking the sea, and is surrounded with all the appointments refined taste could suggest or wealth procure.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading White shelled walks, bordered with smoothly trimmed evergreens, wind through gardens of exquisite flowers, or beneath wire-trellised graperies, whose luscious clusters rival those of Eschol.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
having a supporting base
From this reading CARLOTTA and I are standing in the balcony of our chamber, gazing in rapt admiration on the gorgeous beauty of a Cuban sunset.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It stands on a slight elevation overlooking the sea, and is surrounded with all the appointments refined taste could suggest or wealth procure.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It stands on a slight elevation overlooking the sea, and is surrounded with all the appointments refined taste could suggest or wealth procure.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading CARLOTTA and I are standing in the balcony of our chamber, gazing in rapt admiration on the gorgeous beauty of a Cuban sunset.
confined on all sides
From this reading It stands on a slight elevation overlooking the sea, and is surrounded with all the appointments refined taste could suggest or wealth procure.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading It stands on a slight elevation overlooking the sea, and is surrounded with all the appointments refined taste could suggest or wealth procure.
tastefuladjectiveUS /ˈteɪstfəl/
having or showing or conforming to good taste
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARLOTTA and I are standing in the balcony of our chamber, gazing in rapt admiration on the gorgeous beauty of a Cuban sunset.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading White shelled walks, bordered with smoothly trimmed evergreens, wind through gardens of exquisite flowers, or beneath wire-trellised graperies, whose luscious clusters rival those of Eschol.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading White shelled walks, bordered with smoothly trimmed evergreens, wind through gardens of exquisite flowers, or beneath wire-trellised graperies, whose luscious clusters rival those of Eschol.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The home we have come to is indeed a lovely one; it is situated about fifteen miles from Havana.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading White shelled walks, bordered with smoothly trimmed evergreens, wind through gardens of exquisite flowers, or beneath wire-trellised graperies, whose luscious clusters rival those of Eschol.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading White shelled walks, bordered with smoothly trimmed evergreens, wind through gardens of exquisite flowers, or beneath wire-trellised graperies, whose luscious clusters rival those of Eschol.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The home we have come to is indeed a lovely one; it is situated about fifteen miles from Havana.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It stands on a slight elevation overlooking the sea, and is surrounded with all the appointments refined taste could suggest or wealth procure.
a Caucasian
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
belonging to which person
From this reading White shelled walks, bordered with smoothly trimmed evergreens, wind through gardens of exquisite flowers, or beneath wire-trellised graperies, whose luscious clusters rival those of Eschol.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading White shelled walks, bordered with smoothly trimmed evergreens, wind through gardens of exquisite flowers, or beneath wire-trellised graperies, whose luscious clusters rival those of Eschol.
wire-trellised
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From this reading White shelled walks, bordered with smoothly trimmed evergreens, wind through gardens of exquisite flowers, or beneath wire-trellised graperies, whose luscious clusters rival those of Eschol.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
but in spite of that
From this reading The house, built of white stone, is like some Gothic castle, with its towers, and arches, and extensive proportions, yet has all the airy lightness of Italian architecture, in tasteful decorations and elegant finish.
