adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
Arezzo
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From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
BearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
Belviso
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From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
beseechverbUS /biˈsiːtʃ/
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading Don't fail me this time, I beseech you."
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading I said, "Brother, you failed me once, in spite of yourself, when you tried so bravely to find my wife.
BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I said, "Brother, you failed me once, in spite of yourself, when you tried so bravely to find my wife.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
DECLINESnounUS /dɪˈklaɪnz/
plural of “decline” — change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
Don't
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From this reading Don't fail me this time, I beseech you."
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Don't fail me this time, I beseech you."
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I said, "Brother, you failed me once, in spite of yourself, when you tried so bravely to find my wife.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I said, "Brother, you failed me once, in spite of yourself, when you tried so bravely to find my wife.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
grudged
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From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
HEIGHTSnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said, "Brother, you failed me once, in spite of yourself, when you tried so bravely to find my wife.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I said, "Brother, you failed me once, in spite of yourself, when you tried so bravely to find my wife.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading I said, "Brother, you failed me once, in spite of yourself, when you tried so bravely to find my wife.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Don't fail me this time, I beseech you."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Don't fail me this time, I beseech you."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I said, "Brother, you failed me once, in spite of yourself, when you tried so bravely to find my wife.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
VIRGINIAnounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
Virginia'snounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjəz/
possessive form of “virginia” — a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I said, "Brother, you failed me once, in spite of yourself, when you tried so bravely to find my wife.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading To Belviso, who persisted in playing valet, and who told me that he had been in Arezzo before more than once, I entrusted the privilege--though I grudged it him--of seeking far and wide through the town for Virginia's lodging.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading VIRGINIA DECLINES THE HEIGHTS I took up my lodgings at the Bear, in Arezzo, and made all such preparations to receive my wife as were becoming.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
withdrawing-room
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From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I engaged a woman to wait upon her, had a withdrawing-room--as the French say, a boudoir-- fitted up, and caused her bedchamber to be hung with the best curtain and wall furniture the place could afford, I then proceeded to dine, but told the landlord that he must be prepared at any moment to place a fresh cover on the table, with a bottle of his most excellent wine.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I said, "Brother, you failed me once, in spite of yourself, when you tried so bravely to find my wife.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I said, "Brother, you failed me once, in spite of yourself, when you tried so bravely to find my wife.
