Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

From this reading It stood in a vast garden, or rather park, where fruit and forest trees abounded, and patches of flowers came suddenly into view in most unexpected places.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was a strange though somewhat incongruous edifice, and more resembled a public building than a private gentleman's residence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The whole inside and out savored strongly of the theatre, and every device of good or bad taste--the latter largely predominating--had its inspiration in the stage.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There were carriage drives, too, so ingeniously managed that the visitor could be led to believe the space ten times greater than it was in reality.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading There were carriage drives, too, so ingeniously managed that the visitor could be led to believe the space ten times greater than it was in reality.

the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading It was a strange though somewhat incongruous edifice, and more resembled a public building than a private gentleman's residence.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It stood in a vast garden, or rather park, where fruit and forest trees abounded, and patches of flowers came suddenly into view in most unexpected places.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading There were carriage drives, too, so ingeniously managed that the visitor could be led to believe the space ten times greater than it was in reality.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There were carriage drives, too, so ingeniously managed that the visitor could be led to believe the space ten times greater than it was in reality.

an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

From this reading The whole inside and out savored strongly of the theatre, and every device of good or bad taste--the latter largely predominating--had its inspiration in the stage.

plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something

From this reading There were carriage drives, too, so ingeniously managed that the visitor could be led to believe the space ten times greater than it was in reality.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading It was a strange though somewhat incongruous edifice, and more resembled a public building than a private gentleman's residence.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The whole inside and out savored strongly of the theatre, and every device of good or bad taste--the latter largely predominating--had its inspiration in the stage.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading It stood in a vast garden, or rather park, where fruit and forest trees abounded, and patches of flowers came suddenly into view in most unexpected places.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading It stood in a vast garden, or rather park, where fruit and forest trees abounded, and patches of flowers came suddenly into view in most unexpected places.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading It stood in a vast garden, or rather park, where fruit and forest trees abounded, and patches of flowers came suddenly into view in most unexpected places.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading It stood in a vast garden, or rather park, where fruit and forest trees abounded, and patches of flowers came suddenly into view in most unexpected places.

possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading It was a strange though somewhat incongruous edifice, and more resembled a public building than a private gentleman's residence.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The whole inside and out savored strongly of the theatre, and every device of good or bad taste--the latter largely predominating--had its inspiration in the stage.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading There were carriage drives, too, so ingeniously managed that the visitor could be led to believe the space ten times greater than it was in reality.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness

From this reading It was a strange though somewhat incongruous edifice, and more resembled a public building than a private gentleman's residence.

in an ingenious manner

From this reading There were carriage drives, too, so ingeniously managed that the visitor could be led to believe the space ten times greater than it was in reality.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading The whole inside and out savored strongly of the theatre, and every device of good or bad taste--the latter largely predominating--had its inspiration in the stage.

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading The whole inside and out savored strongly of the theatre, and every device of good or bad taste--the latter largely predominating--had its inspiration in the stage.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It stood in a vast garden, or rather park, where fruit and forest trees abounded, and patches of flowers came suddenly into view in most unexpected places.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a strange though somewhat incongruous edifice, and more resembled a public building than a private gentleman's residence.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The whole inside and out savored strongly of the theatre, and every device of good or bad taste--the latter largely predominating--had its inspiration in the stage.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading The whole inside and out savored strongly of the theatre, and every device of good or bad taste--the latter largely predominating--had its inspiration in the stage.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The whole inside and out savored strongly of the theatre, and every device of good or bad taste--the latter largely predominating--had its inspiration in the stage.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading There were carriage drives, too, so ingeniously managed that the visitor could be led to believe the space ten times greater than it was in reality.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

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From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading There were carriage drives, too, so ingeniously managed that the visitor could be led to believe the space ten times greater than it was in reality.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was a strange though somewhat incongruous edifice, and more resembled a public building than a private gentleman's residence.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It stood in a vast garden, or rather park, where fruit and forest trees abounded, and patches of flowers came suddenly into view in most unexpected places.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The whole inside and out savored strongly of the theatre, and every device of good or bad taste--the latter largely predominating--had its inspiration in the stage.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading It stood in a vast garden, or rather park, where fruit and forest trees abounded, and patches of flowers came suddenly into view in most unexpected places.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading It stood in a vast garden, or rather park, where fruit and forest trees abounded, and patches of flowers came suddenly into view in most unexpected places.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It stood in a vast garden, or rather park, where fruit and forest trees abounded, and patches of flowers came suddenly into view in most unexpected places.

-ing form of “predominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading The whole inside and out savored strongly of the theatre, and every device of good or bad taste--the latter largely predominating--had its inspiration in the stage.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading It was a strange though somewhat incongruous edifice, and more resembled a public building than a private gentleman's residence.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading It was a strange though somewhat incongruous edifice, and more resembled a public building than a private gentleman's residence.

on the contrary

From this reading It stood in a vast garden, or rather park, where fruit and forest trees abounded, and patches of flowers came suddenly into view in most unexpected places.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading There were carriage drives, too, so ingeniously managed that the visitor could be led to believe the space ten times greater than it was in reality.

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading It was a strange though somewhat incongruous edifice, and more resembled a public building than a private gentleman's residence.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading It was a strange though somewhat incongruous edifice, and more resembled a public building than a private gentleman's residence.

past form of “savor” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The whole inside and out savored strongly of the theatre, and every device of good or bad taste--the latter largely predominating--had its inspiration in the stage.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There were carriage drives, too, so ingeniously managed that the visitor could be led to believe the space ten times greater than it was in reality.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading It was a strange though somewhat incongruous edifice, and more resembled a public building than a private gentleman's residence.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading There were carriage drives, too, so ingeniously managed that the visitor could be led to believe the space ten times greater than it was in reality.

express in speech

From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The whole inside and out savored strongly of the theatre, and every device of good or bad taste--the latter largely predominating--had its inspiration in the stage.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It stood in a vast garden, or rather park, where fruit and forest trees abounded, and patches of flowers came suddenly into view in most unexpected places.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It was a strange though somewhat incongruous edifice, and more resembled a public building than a private gentleman's residence.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading The whole inside and out savored strongly of the theatre, and every device of good or bad taste--the latter largely predominating--had its inspiration in the stage.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading It stood in a vast garden, or rather park, where fruit and forest trees abounded, and patches of flowers came suddenly into view in most unexpected places.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading The whole inside and out savored strongly of the theatre, and every device of good or bad taste--the latter largely predominating--had its inspiration in the stage.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading There were carriage drives, too, so ingeniously managed that the visitor could be led to believe the space ten times greater than it was in reality.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was a strange though somewhat incongruous edifice, and more resembled a public building than a private gentleman's residence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were carriage drives, too, so ingeniously managed that the visitor could be led to believe the space ten times greater than it was in reality.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading The whole inside and out savored strongly of the theatre, and every device of good or bad taste--the latter largely predominating--had its inspiration in the stage.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were carriage drives, too, so ingeniously managed that the visitor could be led to believe the space ten times greater than it was in reality.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was a strange though somewhat incongruous edifice, and more resembled a public building than a private gentleman's residence.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading There were carriage drives, too, so ingeniously managed that the visitor could be led to believe the space ten times greater than it was in reality.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There were carriage drives, too, so ingeniously managed that the visitor could be led to believe the space ten times greater than it was in reality.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There were carriage drives, too, so ingeniously managed that the visitor could be led to believe the space ten times greater than it was in reality.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading It stood in a vast garden, or rather park, where fruit and forest trees abounded, and patches of flowers came suddenly into view in most unexpected places.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading It stood in a vast garden, or rather park, where fruit and forest trees abounded, and patches of flowers came suddenly into view in most unexpected places.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It stood in a vast garden, or rather park, where fruit and forest trees abounded, and patches of flowers came suddenly into view in most unexpected places.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It stood in a vast garden, or rather park, where fruit and forest trees abounded, and patches of flowers came suddenly into view in most unexpected places.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

someone who visits

From this reading There were carriage drives, too, so ingeniously managed that the visitor could be led to believe the space ten times greater than it was in reality.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a strange though somewhat incongruous edifice, and more resembled a public building than a private gentleman's residence.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were carriage drives, too, so ingeniously managed that the visitor could be led to believe the space ten times greater than it was in reality.

in or at the place that

From this reading It stood in a vast garden, or rather park, where fruit and forest trees abounded, and patches of flowers came suddenly into view in most unexpected places.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At the time I speak of, my father dwelt in a villa near Brussels, which had been built by or for Madame Malibran.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole inside and out savored strongly of the theatre, and every device of good or bad taste--the latter largely predominating--had its inspiration in the stage.