used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day he decided that he wished a beautiful Italian villa on the north shore of Long Island.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Every least act of his life was arranged, specifications written, plans drawn, and blueprints made.
affluencenounUS /ˈæfluːəns/
abundant wealth
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading He pressed a button, ordered his secretary to get in touch immediately with his architect; and a half-hour later the latter was at his desk ready to talk of the nebulous house.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Every least act of his life was arranged, specifications written, plans drawn, and blueprints made.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He pressed a button, ordered his secretary to get in touch immediately with his architect; and a half-hour later the latter was at his desk ready to talk of the nebulous house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading One day he decided that he wished a beautiful Italian villa on the north shore of Long Island.
blueprintsnounUS /ˈbluːprɪnts/
plural of “blueprint” — something intended as a guide for making something else
From this reading Every least act of his life was arranged, specifications written, plans drawn, and blueprints made.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading He pressed a button, ordered his secretary to get in touch immediately with his architect; and a half-hour later the latter was at his desk ready to talk of the nebulous house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day he decided that he wished a beautiful Italian villa on the north shore of Long Island.
recognizable; marked
From this reading One day he decided that he wished a beautiful Italian villa on the north shore of Long Island.
deignedverbUS /deɪnd/
past form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He pressed a button, ordered his secretary to get in touch immediately with his architect; and a half-hour later the latter was at his desk ready to talk of the nebulous house.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Within twenty-four hours he had arranged everything--not a detail was forgotten.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Every least act of his life was arranged, specifications written, plans drawn, and blueprints made.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every least act of his life was arranged, specifications written, plans drawn, and blueprints made.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Within twenty-four hours he had arranged everything--not a detail was forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Within twenty-four hours he had arranged everything--not a detail was forgotten.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He pressed a button, ordered his secretary to get in touch immediately with his architect; and a half-hour later the latter was at his desk ready to talk of the nebulous house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within twenty-four hours he had arranged everything--not a detail was forgotten.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading He pressed a button, ordered his secretary to get in touch immediately with his architect; and a half-hour later the latter was at his desk ready to talk of the nebulous house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Within twenty-four hours he had arranged everything--not a detail was forgotten.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He pressed a button, ordered his secretary to get in touch immediately with his architect; and a half-hour later the latter was at his desk ready to talk of the nebulous house.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He pressed a button, ordered his secretary to get in touch immediately with his architect; and a half-hour later the latter was at his desk ready to talk of the nebulous house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading One day he decided that he wished a beautiful Italian villa on the north shore of Long Island.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading One day he decided that he wished a beautiful Italian villa on the north shore of Long Island.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He pressed a button, ordered his secretary to get in touch immediately with his architect; and a half-hour later the latter was at his desk ready to talk of the nebulous house.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He pressed a button, ordered his secretary to get in touch immediately with his architect; and a half-hour later the latter was at his desk ready to talk of the nebulous house.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every least act of his life was arranged, specifications written, plans drawn, and blueprints made.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every least act of his life was arranged, specifications written, plans drawn, and blueprints made.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One day he decided that he wished a beautiful Italian villa on the north shore of Long Island.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every least act of his life was arranged, specifications written, plans drawn, and blueprints made.
engage in
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
nebulousadjectiveUS /ˈnebjələs/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading He pressed a button, ordered his secretary to get in touch immediately with his architect; and a half-hour later the latter was at his desk ready to talk of the nebulous house.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One day he decided that he wished a beautiful Italian villa on the north shore of Long Island.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Within twenty-four hours he had arranged everything--not a detail was forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day he decided that he wished a beautiful Italian villa on the north shore of Long Island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day he decided that he wished a beautiful Italian villa on the north shore of Long Island.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He pressed a button, ordered his secretary to get in touch immediately with his architect; and a half-hour later the latter was at his desk ready to talk of the nebulous house.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Every least act of his life was arranged, specifications written, plans drawn, and blueprints made.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He pressed a button, ordered his secretary to get in touch immediately with his architect; and a half-hour later the latter was at his desk ready to talk of the nebulous house.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He pressed a button, ordered his secretary to get in touch immediately with his architect; and a half-hour later the latter was at his desk ready to talk of the nebulous house.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading He pressed a button, ordered his secretary to get in touch immediately with his architect; and a half-hour later the latter was at his desk ready to talk of the nebulous house.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading One day he decided that he wished a beautiful Italian villa on the north shore of Long Island.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
specificationsnounUS /ˌspesəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “specification” — a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
From this reading Every least act of his life was arranged, specifications written, plans drawn, and blueprints made.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He pressed a button, ordered his secretary to get in touch immediately with his architect; and a half-hour later the latter was at his desk ready to talk of the nebulous house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He pressed a button, ordered his secretary to get in touch immediately with his architect; and a half-hour later the latter was at his desk ready to talk of the nebulous house.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Within twenty-four hours he had arranged everything--not a detail was forgotten.
the act of using
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading One day he decided that he wished a beautiful Italian villa on the north shore of Long Island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every least act of his life was arranged, specifications written, plans drawn, and blueprints made.
which person or people
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading One day he decided that he wished a beautiful Italian villa on the north shore of Long Island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He pressed a button, ordered his secretary to get in touch immediately with his architect; and a half-hour later the latter was at his desk ready to talk of the nebulous house.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within twenty-four hours he had arranged everything--not a detail was forgotten.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Enough that he should support in luxury and affluence the woman he deigned to make his wife, and entertain in his home the people who could and would be of use to him.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Every least act of his life was arranged, specifications written, plans drawn, and blueprints made.
