adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one time she had spent six months in England; at another she had passed a portion of a winter in Paris.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
absencesnounUS /ˈæbsənsɪz/
plural of “absence” — the state of being absent
From this reading Isabel had not seen much of Madame Merle since her marriage, this lady having indulged in frequent absences from Rome.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Familiarity had modified in some degree her first impression of Madame Merle, but it had not essentially altered it; there was still much wonder of admiration in it.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Familiarity had modified in some degree her first impression of Madame Merle, but it had not essentially altered it; there was still much wonder of admiration in it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had made numerous visits to distant friends and gave countenance to the idea that for the future she should be a less inveterate Roman than in the past.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At one time she had spent six months in England; at another she had passed a portion of a winter in Paris.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one time she had spent six months in England; at another she had passed a portion of a winter in Paris.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had made numerous visits to distant friends and gave countenance to the idea that for the future she should be a less inveterate Roman than in the past.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Familiarity had modified in some degree her first impression of Madame Merle, but it had not essentially altered it; there was still much wonder of admiration in it.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She had made numerous visits to distant friends and gave countenance to the idea that for the future she should be a less inveterate Roman than in the past.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Familiarity had modified in some degree her first impression of Madame Merle, but it had not essentially altered it; there was still much wonder of admiration in it.
deploreverbUS /dɪˈplɔːr/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading She had made numerous visits to distant friends and gave countenance to the idea that for the future she should be a less inveterate Roman than in the past.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading At one time she had spent six months in England; at another she had passed a portion of a winter in Paris.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading Familiarity had modified in some degree her first impression of Madame Merle, but it had not essentially altered it; there was still much wonder of admiration in it.
FamiliaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Familiarity had modified in some degree her first impression of Madame Merle, but it had not essentially altered it; there was still much wonder of admiration in it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Familiarity had modified in some degree her first impression of Madame Merle, but it had not essentially altered it; there was still much wonder of admiration in it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had made numerous visits to distant friends and gave countenance to the idea that for the future she should be a less inveterate Roman than in the past.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Isabel had not seen much of Madame Merle since her marriage, this lady having indulged in frequent absences from Rome.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had made numerous visits to distant friends and gave countenance to the idea that for the future she should be a less inveterate Roman than in the past.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Isabel had not seen much of Madame Merle since her marriage, this lady having indulged in frequent absences from Rome.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading She had made numerous visits to distant friends and gave countenance to the idea that for the future she should be a less inveterate Roman than in the past.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had made numerous visits to distant friends and gave countenance to the idea that for the future she should be a less inveterate Roman than in the past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Isabel had not seen much of Madame Merle since her marriage, this lady having indulged in frequent absences from Rome.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Isabel had not seen much of Madame Merle since her marriage, this lady having indulged in frequent absences from Rome.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isabel had not seen much of Madame Merle since her marriage, this lady having indulged in frequent absences from Rome.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had made numerous visits to distant friends and gave countenance to the idea that for the future she should be a less inveterate Roman than in the past.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Familiarity had modified in some degree her first impression of Madame Merle, but it had not essentially altered it; there was still much wonder of admiration in it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Isabel had not seen much of Madame Merle since her marriage, this lady having indulged in frequent absences from Rome.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Isabel had not seen much of Madame Merle since her marriage, this lady having indulged in frequent absences from Rome.
inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/
habitual
From this reading She had made numerous visits to distant friends and gave countenance to the idea that for the future she should be a less inveterate Roman than in the past.
Isabel
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From this reading Isabel had not seen much of Madame Merle since her marriage, this lady having indulged in frequent absences from Rome.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Familiarity had modified in some degree her first impression of Madame Merle, but it had not essentially altered it; there was still much wonder of admiration in it.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Isabel had not seen much of Madame Merle since her marriage, this lady having indulged in frequent absences from Rome.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She had made numerous visits to distant friends and gave countenance to the idea that for the future she should be a less inveterate Roman than in the past.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Isabel had not seen much of Madame Merle since her marriage, this lady having indulged in frequent absences from Rome.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had made numerous visits to distant friends and gave countenance to the idea that for the future she should be a less inveterate Roman than in the past.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Isabel had not seen much of Madame Merle since her marriage, this lady having indulged in frequent absences from Rome.
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading Isabel had not seen much of Madame Merle since her marriage, this lady having indulged in frequent absences from Rome.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading Familiarity had modified in some degree her first impression of Madame Merle, but it had not essentially altered it; there was still much wonder of admiration in it.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading At one time she had spent six months in England; at another she had passed a portion of a winter in Paris.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Isabel had not seen much of Madame Merle since her marriage, this lady having indulged in frequent absences from Rome.
nichesnounUS /ˈnɪtʃɪz/
plural of “niche” — a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Isabel had not seen much of Madame Merle since her marriage, this lady having indulged in frequent absences from Rome.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading She had made numerous visits to distant friends and gave countenance to the idea that for the future she should be a less inveterate Roman than in the past.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Isabel had not seen much of Madame Merle since her marriage, this lady having indulged in frequent absences from Rome.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one time she had spent six months in England; at another she had passed a portion of a winter in Paris.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading At one time she had spent six months in England; at another she had passed a portion of a winter in Paris.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At one time she had spent six months in England; at another she had passed a portion of a winter in Paris.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She had made numerous visits to distant friends and gave countenance to the idea that for the future she should be a less inveterate Roman than in the past.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
Pincian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At one time she had spent six months in England; at another she had passed a portion of a winter in Paris.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading She had made numerous visits to distant friends and gave countenance to the idea that for the future she should be a less inveterate Roman than in the past.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
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 Isabel had not seen much of Madame Merle since her marriage, this lady having indulged in frequent absences from Rome.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Isabel had not seen much of Madame Merle since her marriage, this lady having indulged in frequent absences from Rome.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At one time she had spent six months in England; at another she had passed a portion of a winter in Paris.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had made numerous visits to distant friends and gave countenance to the idea that for the future she should be a less inveterate Roman than in the past.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Isabel had not seen much of Madame Merle since her marriage, this lady having indulged in frequent absences from Rome.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At one time she had spent six months in England; at another she had passed a portion of a winter in Paris.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Familiarity had modified in some degree her first impression of Madame Merle, but it had not essentially altered it; there was still much wonder of admiration in it.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading At one time she had spent six months in England; at another she had passed a portion of a winter in Paris.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Familiarity had modified in some degree her first impression of Madame Merle, but it had not essentially altered it; there was still much wonder of admiration in it.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
sunniest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had made numerous visits to distant friends and gave countenance to the idea that for the future she should be a less inveterate Roman than in the past.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had made numerous visits to distant friends and gave countenance to the idea that for the future she should be a less inveterate Roman than in the past.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had made numerous visits to distant friends and gave countenance to the idea that for the future she should be a less inveterate Roman than in the past.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Familiarity had modified in some degree her first impression of Madame Merle, but it had not essentially altered it; there was still much wonder of admiration in it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Isabel had not seen much of Madame Merle since her marriage, this lady having indulged in frequent absences from Rome.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At one time she had spent six months in England; at another she had passed a portion of a winter in Paris.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had made numerous visits to distant friends and gave countenance to the idea that for the future she should be a less inveterate Roman than in the past.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading She had made numerous visits to distant friends and gave countenance to the idea that for the future she should be a less inveterate Roman than in the past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Familiarity had modified in some degree her first impression of Madame Merle, but it had not essentially altered it; there was still much wonder of admiration in it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As she had been inveterate in the past only in the sense of constantly having an apartment in one of the sunniest niches of the Pincian--an apartment which often stood empty--this suggested a prospect of almost constant absence; a danger which Isabel at one period had been much inclined to deplore.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading At one time she had spent six months in England; at another she had passed a portion of a winter in Paris.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Familiarity had modified in some degree her first impression of Madame Merle, but it had not essentially altered it; there was still much wonder of admiration in it.
