used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If riches could bring happiness, John Anderson should be a happy man; and yet he is far from being happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If riches could bring happiness, John Anderson should be a happy man; and yet he is far from being happy.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading If riches could bring happiness, John Anderson should be a happy man; and yet he is far from being happy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Exquisite statuary, and superbly framed pictures greet your eye and you are ready to exclaim, "Oh! how lovely."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you open the parlor door your feet sink in the rich and beautiful carpet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If riches could bring happiness, John Anderson should be a happy man; and yet he is far from being happy.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading As you open the parlor door your feet sink in the rich and beautiful carpet.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If riches could bring happiness, John Anderson should be a happy man; and yet he is far from being happy.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If riches could bring happiness, John Anderson should be a happy man; and yet he is far from being happy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He has succeeded in making money, but failed in every thing else.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading As you open the parlor door your feet sink in the rich and beautiful carpet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If riches could bring happiness, John Anderson should be a happy man; and yet he is far from being happy.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As you open the parlor door your feet sink in the rich and beautiful carpet.
else
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From this reading He has succeeded in making money, but failed in every thing else.
to come or go into
From this reading But let us enter his home.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He has succeeded in making money, but failed in every thing else.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Exquisite statuary, and superbly framed pictures greet your eye and you are ready to exclaim, "Oh! how lovely."
intense or sharp
From this reading Exquisite statuary, and superbly framed pictures greet your eye and you are ready to exclaim, "Oh! how lovely."
the organ of sight
From this reading Exquisite statuary, and superbly framed pictures greet your eye and you are ready to exclaim, "Oh! how lovely."
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He has succeeded in making money, but failed in every thing else.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If riches could bring happiness, John Anderson should be a happy man; and yet he is far from being happy.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As you open the parlor door your feet sink in the rich and beautiful carpet.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading Exquisite statuary, and superbly framed pictures greet your eye and you are ready to exclaim, "Oh! how lovely."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If riches could bring happiness, John Anderson should be a happy man; and yet he is far from being happy.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Exquisite statuary, and superbly framed pictures greet your eye and you are ready to exclaim, "Oh! how lovely."
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading If riches could bring happiness, John Anderson should be a happy man; and yet he is far from being happy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading If riches could bring happiness, John Anderson should be a happy man; and yet he is far from being happy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has succeeded in making money, but failed in every thing else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If riches could bring happiness, John Anderson should be a happy man; and yet he is far from being happy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But let us enter his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But let us enter his home.
how
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From this reading Exquisite statuary, and superbly framed pictures greet your eye and you are ready to exclaim, "Oh! how lovely."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If riches could bring happiness, John Anderson should be a happy man; and yet he is far from being happy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has succeeded in making money, but failed in every thing else.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If riches could bring happiness, John Anderson should be a happy man; and yet he is far from being happy.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading If riches could bring happiness, John Anderson should be a happy man; and yet he is far from being happy.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But let us enter his home.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Exquisite statuary, and superbly framed pictures greet your eye and you are ready to exclaim, "Oh! how lovely."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He has succeeded in making money, but failed in every thing else.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If riches could bring happiness, John Anderson should be a happy man; and yet he is far from being happy.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He has succeeded in making money, but failed in every thing else.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Exquisite statuary, and superbly framed pictures greet your eye and you are ready to exclaim, "Oh! how lovely."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As you open the parlor door your feet sink in the rich and beautiful carpet.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading As you open the parlor door your feet sink in the rich and beautiful carpet.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Exquisite statuary, and superbly framed pictures greet your eye and you are ready to exclaim, "Oh! how lovely."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Exquisite statuary, and superbly framed pictures greet your eye and you are ready to exclaim, "Oh! how lovely."
possessing material wealth
From this reading As you open the parlor door your feet sink in the rich and beautiful carpet.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading If riches could bring happiness, John Anderson should be a happy man; and yet he is far from being happy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If riches could bring happiness, John Anderson should be a happy man; and yet he is far from being happy.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading As you open the parlor door your feet sink in the rich and beautiful carpet.
statuarynounUS /ˈstætʃuːeri/
statues collectively
From this reading Exquisite statuary, and superbly framed pictures greet your eye and you are ready to exclaim, "Oh! how lovely."
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He has succeeded in making money, but failed in every thing else.
superblyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərbli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Exquisite statuary, and superbly framed pictures greet your eye and you are ready to exclaim, "Oh! how lovely."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As you open the parlor door your feet sink in the rich and beautiful carpet.
a special situation
From this reading He has succeeded in making money, but failed in every thing else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Exquisite statuary, and superbly framed pictures greet your eye and you are ready to exclaim, "Oh! how lovely."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But let us enter his home.
but in spite of that
From this reading If riches could bring happiness, John Anderson should be a happy man; and yet he is far from being happy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you open the parlor door your feet sink in the rich and beautiful carpet.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you open the parlor door your feet sink in the rich and beautiful carpet.
