used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading First came, as it always does come first, the question of money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First came, as it always does come first, the question of money.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For several weeks life passed at the villa with little change or incident.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had never been a very easy matter to provide for the expenses of the fleet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading First came, as it always does come first, the question of money.
Carna
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From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
CEDRIC
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From this reading CEDRIC IN TROUBLE.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading For several weeks life passed at the villa with little change or incident.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading First came, as it always does come first, the question of money.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
a female human offspring
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First came, as it always does come first, the question of money.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It had never been a very easy matter to provide for the expenses of the fleet.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading It had never been a very easy matter to provide for the expenses of the fleet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First came, as it always does come first, the question of money.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading It had never been a very easy matter to provide for the expenses of the fleet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several weeks life passed at the villa with little change or incident.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had never been a very easy matter to provide for the expenses of the fleet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
how
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From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CEDRIC IN TROUBLE.
a single distinct event
From this reading For several weeks life passed at the villa with little change or incident.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First came, as it always does come first, the question of money.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For several weeks life passed at the villa with little change or incident.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For several weeks life passed at the villa with little change or incident.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It had never been a very easy matter to provide for the expenses of the fleet.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading First came, as it always does come first, the question of money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It had never been a very easy matter to provide for the expenses of the fleet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For several weeks life passed at the villa with little change or incident.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading For several weeks life passed at the villa with little change or incident.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It had never been a very easy matter to provide for the expenses of the fleet.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading First came, as it always does come first, the question of money.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several weeks life passed at the villa with little change or incident.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For several weeks life passed at the villa with little change or incident.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
a source of difficulty
From this reading CEDRIC IN TROUBLE.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had never been a very easy matter to provide for the expenses of the fleet.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading For several weeks life passed at the villa with little change or incident.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the Count, though he kept a cheerful face, and talked gaily of the future to his daughter and Carna, felt more acutely every day how full his position was of anxieties and difficulties.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For several weeks life passed at the villa with little change or incident.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For several weeks life passed at the villa with little change or incident.
