used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she was even more angry when she learned that Charvington had made a free gift of the villa to his daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE villa owned by Lord Charvington at Nice was beautifully situated, beautifully furnished, and beautifully built.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading But she was even more angry when she learned that Charvington had made a free gift of the villa to his daughter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Endless money had been spent upon it to make it as perfect as any human habitation could be.
arch-enemy
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From this reading Great was her rage when she heard that her husband had invited George and his young wife and her arch-enemy Mrs. Walker to stay there with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Endless money had been spent upon it to make it as perfect as any human habitation could be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE villa owned by Lord Charvington at Nice was beautifully situated, beautifully furnished, and beautifully built.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Endless money had been spent upon it to make it as perfect as any human habitation could be.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading THE villa owned by Lord Charvington at Nice was beautifully situated, beautifully furnished, and beautifully built.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Endless money had been spent upon it to make it as perfect as any human habitation could be.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Lady Charvington was particularly fond of it, and her extravagance was evident both in the house and in the lovely gardens.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading THE villa owned by Lord Charvington at Nice was beautifully situated, beautifully furnished, and beautifully built.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was even more angry when she learned that Charvington had made a free gift of the villa to his daughter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE villa owned by Lord Charvington at Nice was beautifully situated, beautifully furnished, and beautifully built.
Charvington
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From this reading THE villa owned by Lord Charvington at Nice was beautifully situated, beautifully furnished, and beautifully built.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Endless money had been spent upon it to make it as perfect as any human habitation could be.
a female human offspring
From this reading But she was even more angry when she learned that Charvington had made a free gift of the villa to his daughter.
EndlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Endless money had been spent upon it to make it as perfect as any human habitation could be.
divisible by two
From this reading But she was even more angry when she learned that Charvington had made a free gift of the villa to his daughter.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Lady Charvington was particularly fond of it, and her extravagance was evident both in the house and in the lovely gardens.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading Lady Charvington was particularly fond of it, and her extravagance was evident both in the house and in the lovely gardens.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Lady Charvington was particularly fond of it, and her extravagance was evident both in the house and in the lovely gardens.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But she was even more angry when she learned that Charvington had made a free gift of the villa to his daughter.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading THE villa owned by Lord Charvington at Nice was beautifully situated, beautifully furnished, and beautifully built.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Lady Charvington was particularly fond of it, and her extravagance was evident both in the house and in the lovely gardens.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Great was her rage when she heard that her husband had invited George and his young wife and her arch-enemy Mrs. Walker to stay there with him.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading But she was even more angry when she learned that Charvington had made a free gift of the villa to his daughter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great was her rage when she heard that her husband had invited George and his young wife and her arch-enemy Mrs. Walker to stay there with him.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Endless money had been spent upon it to make it as perfect as any human habitation could be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Endless money had been spent upon it to make it as perfect as any human habitation could be.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Great was her rage when she heard that her husband had invited George and his young wife and her arch-enemy Mrs. Walker to stay there with him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Charvington was particularly fond of it, and her extravagance was evident both in the house and in the lovely gardens.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Great was her rage when she heard that her husband had invited George and his young wife and her arch-enemy Mrs. Walker to stay there with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Great was her rage when she heard that her husband had invited George and his young wife and her arch-enemy Mrs. Walker to stay there with him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lady Charvington was particularly fond of it, and her extravagance was evident both in the house and in the lovely gardens.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Endless money had been spent upon it to make it as perfect as any human habitation could be.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Great was her rage when she heard that her husband had invited George and his young wife and her arch-enemy Mrs. Walker to stay there with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Charvington was particularly fond of it, and her extravagance was evident both in the house and in the lovely gardens.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Great was her rage when she heard that her husband had invited George and his young wife and her arch-enemy Mrs. Walker to stay there with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Endless money had been spent upon it to make it as perfect as any human habitation could be.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Charvington was particularly fond of it, and her extravagance was evident both in the house and in the lovely gardens.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But she was even more angry when she learned that Charvington had made a free gift of the villa to his daughter.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE villa owned by Lord Charvington at Nice was beautifully situated, beautifully furnished, and beautifully built.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Lady Charvington was particularly fond of it, and her extravagance was evident both in the house and in the lovely gardens.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But she was even more angry when she learned that Charvington had made a free gift of the villa to his daughter.
engage in
From this reading Endless money had been spent upon it to make it as perfect as any human habitation could be.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Endless money had been spent upon it to make it as perfect as any human habitation could be.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But she was even more angry when she learned that Charvington had made a free gift of the villa to his daughter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Great was her rage when she heard that her husband had invited George and his young wife and her arch-enemy Mrs. Walker to stay there with him.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading THE villa owned by Lord Charvington at Nice was beautifully situated, beautifully furnished, and beautifully built.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Charvington was particularly fond of it, and her extravagance was evident both in the house and in the lovely gardens.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading THE villa owned by Lord Charvington at Nice was beautifully situated, beautifully furnished, and beautifully built.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Lady Charvington was particularly fond of it, and her extravagance was evident both in the house and in the lovely gardens.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Endless money had been spent upon it to make it as perfect as any human habitation could be.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Great was her rage when she heard that her husband had invited George and his young wife and her arch-enemy Mrs. Walker to stay there with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great was her rage when she heard that her husband had invited George and his young wife and her arch-enemy Mrs. Walker to stay there with him.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE villa owned by Lord Charvington at Nice was beautifully situated, beautifully furnished, and beautifully built.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Endless money had been spent upon it to make it as perfect as any human habitation could be.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Great was her rage when she heard that her husband had invited George and his young wife and her arch-enemy Mrs. Walker to stay there with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Great was her rage when she heard that her husband had invited George and his young wife and her arch-enemy Mrs. Walker to stay there with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE villa owned by Lord Charvington at Nice was beautifully situated, beautifully furnished, and beautifully built.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Great was her rage when she heard that her husband had invited George and his young wife and her arch-enemy Mrs. Walker to stay there with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Endless money had been spent upon it to make it as perfect as any human habitation could be.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Endless money had been spent upon it to make it as perfect as any human habitation could be.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading THE villa owned by Lord Charvington at Nice was beautifully situated, beautifully furnished, and beautifully built.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading Great was her rage when she heard that her husband had invited George and his young wife and her arch-enemy Mrs. Walker to stay there with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE villa owned by Lord Charvington at Nice was beautifully situated, beautifully furnished, and beautifully built.
at the time that
From this reading Great was her rage when she heard that her husband had invited George and his young wife and her arch-enemy Mrs. Walker to stay there with him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Great was her rage when she heard that her husband had invited George and his young wife and her arch-enemy Mrs. Walker to stay there with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Great was her rage when she heard that her husband had invited George and his young wife and her arch-enemy Mrs. Walker to stay there with him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Great was her rage when she heard that her husband had invited George and his young wife and her arch-enemy Mrs. Walker to stay there with him.
