used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “After all,” said Longworth, “your song-writer blundered when he wrote 'l'amour.'
(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 They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pracontal and Longworth sat at breakfast at Freytag's Hotel at Rome.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pracontal and Longworth sat at breakfast at Freytag's Hotel at Rome.
blunderedverbUS /ˈblʌndərd/
past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading “After all,” said Longworth, “your song-writer blundered when he wrote 'l'amour.'
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Pracontal and Longworth sat at breakfast at Freytag's Hotel at Rome.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
the organ of sight
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
Freytag's
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From this reading Pracontal and Longworth sat at breakfast at Freytag's Hotel at Rome.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is 'l'argent' that 'makes the world go round.'
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “After all,” said Longworth, “your song-writer blundered when he wrote 'l'amour.'
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Pracontal and Longworth sat at breakfast at Freytag's Hotel at Rome.
inn-keepers
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From this reading They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is 'l'argent' that 'makes the world go round.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is 'l'argent' that 'makes the world go round.'
l'amour
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From this reading “After all,” said Longworth, “your song-writer blundered when he wrote 'l'amour.'
l'argent
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From this reading It is 'l'argent' that 'makes the world go round.'
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
Longworth
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From this reading Pracontal and Longworth sat at breakfast at Freytag's Hotel at Rome.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It is 'l'argent' that 'makes the world go round.'
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
painter'snounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
possessive form of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
palatenounUS /ˈpælət/
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
Pracontal
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From this reading Pracontal and Longworth sat at breakfast at Freytag's Hotel at Rome.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Pracontal and Longworth sat at breakfast at Freytag's Hotel at Rome.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It is 'l'argent' that 'makes the world go round.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “After all,” said Longworth, “your song-writer blundered when he wrote 'l'amour.'
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Pracontal and Longworth sat at breakfast at Freytag's Hotel at Rome.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
song-writer
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From this reading “After all,” said Longworth, “your song-writer blundered when he wrote 'l'amour.'
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
under normal conditions
From this reading They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
nonexistent
From this reading Fruit and flowers decorated the board, arranged as a painter's eye might have suggested, and nothing was wanting that could gratify the sense of sight or tempt the palate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
well-paying
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From this reading They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
at the time that
From this reading “After all,” said Longworth, “your song-writer blundered when he wrote 'l'amour.'
in or at the place that
From this reading They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were splendidly lodged, and the table was spread with all the luxury and abundance which are usually displayed where well-paying guests are treated by wise inn-keepers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is 'l'argent' that 'makes the world go round.'
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “After all,” said Longworth, “your song-writer blundered when he wrote 'l'amour.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “After all,” said Longworth, “your song-writer blundered when he wrote 'l'amour.'
