used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days afterwards Princess Sophia herself started on her return to Rhodopé.
the state of being absent
From this reading Even in the few months of her absence, the change which had come over her mountain kingdom was startling.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days afterwards Princess Sophia herself started on her return to Rhodopé.
(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 Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Felatrune_ was to meet her at Monte Carlo, but she crossed France overland.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The _Felatrune_ was to meet her at Monte Carlo, but she crossed France overland.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
Carlo
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From this reading The _Felatrune_ was to meet her at Monte Carlo, but she crossed France overland.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Even in the few months of her absence, the change which had come over her mountain kingdom was startling.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even in the few months of her absence, the change which had come over her mountain kingdom was startling.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
placed crosswise
From this reading The _Felatrune_ was to meet her at Monte Carlo, but she crossed France overland.
traveling across
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days afterwards Princess Sophia herself started on her return to Rhodopé.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
being one more than seven
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the few months of her absence, the change which had come over her mountain kingdom was startling.
Felatrune
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From this reading The _Felatrune_ was to meet her at Monte Carlo, but she crossed France overland.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days afterwards Princess Sophia herself started on her return to Rhodopé.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The _Felatrune_ was to meet her at Monte Carlo, but she crossed France overland.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days afterwards Princess Sophia herself started on her return to Rhodopé.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A few days afterwards Princess Sophia herself started on her return to Rhodopé.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in the few months of her absence, the change which had come over her mountain kingdom was startling.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Even in the few months of her absence, the change which had come over her mountain kingdom was startling.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
come together
From this reading The _Felatrune_ was to meet her at Monte Carlo, but she crossed France overland.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading The _Felatrune_ was to meet her at Monte Carlo, but she crossed France overland.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Even in the few months of her absence, the change which had come over her mountain kingdom was startling.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Even in the few months of her absence, the change which had come over her mountain kingdom was startling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days afterwards Princess Sophia herself started on her return to Rhodopé.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even in the few months of her absence, the change which had come over her mountain kingdom was startling.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading The _Felatrune_ was to meet her at Monte Carlo, but she crossed France overland.
PLAGUE-SPOT
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From this reading THE PLAGUE-SPOT SPREADS.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading A few days afterwards Princess Sophia herself started on her return to Rhodopé.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A few days afterwards Princess Sophia herself started on her return to Rhodopé.
Rhodopé
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From this reading A few days afterwards Princess Sophia herself started on her return to Rhodopé.
RivieranounUS /ˌrɪviˈerə/
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Felatrune_ was to meet her at Monte Carlo, but she crossed France overland.
Sophia
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From this reading A few days afterwards Princess Sophia herself started on her return to Rhodopé.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
SPREADSnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading THE PLAGUE-SPOT SPREADS.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A few days afterwards Princess Sophia herself started on her return to Rhodopé.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Even in the few months of her absence, the change which had come over her mountain kingdom was startling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAGUE-SPOT SPREADS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days afterwards Princess Sophia herself started on her return to Rhodopé.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Felatrune_ was to meet her at Monte Carlo, but she crossed France overland.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
in or at the place that
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her original scheme had been to go by sea all the way, but this saving of time caused by crossing the Continent gave her a balance of eight days, which she proposed to spend on the Riviera, where she lost a good deal of money.
