used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I envy you,” said Gaillard as they returned to civilization; “I envy you because you are young, rich, and a Prince.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading You are twenty-two, and in love, and you are so rich that you can allow yourself the luxury of being poor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I envy you,” said Gaillard as they returned to civilization; “I envy you because you are young, rich, and a Prince.
ANGÉLIQUE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANGÉLIQUE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I envy you,” said Gaillard as they returned to civilization; “I envy you because you are young, rich, and a Prince.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I envy you,” said Gaillard as they returned to civilization; “I envy you because you are young, rich, and a Prince.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be twenty-two, poor, and in love—what can be better than that?
for the reason that
From this reading “I envy you,” said Gaillard as they returned to civilization; “I envy you because you are young, rich, and a Prince.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You are twenty-two, and in love, and you are so rich that you can allow yourself the luxury of being poor.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading To be twenty-two, poor, and in love—what can be better than that?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not envy you for these things, but rather for the enjoyment they can give you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I do not envy you for these things, but rather for the enjoyment they can give you.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading “I envy you,” said Gaillard as they returned to civilization; “I envy you because you are young, rich, and a Prince.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not envy you for these things, but rather for the enjoyment they can give you.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading I do not envy you for these things, but rather for the enjoyment they can give you.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading “I envy you,” said Gaillard as they returned to civilization; “I envy you because you are young, rich, and a Prince.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not envy you for these things, but rather for the enjoyment they can give you.
Gaillard
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From this reading “I envy you,” said Gaillard as they returned to civilization; “I envy you because you are young, rich, and a Prince.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I do not envy you for these things, but rather for the enjoyment they can give you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I envy you,” said Gaillard as they returned to civilization; “I envy you because you are young, rich, and a Prince.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To be twenty-two, poor, and in love—what can be better than that?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To be twenty-two, poor, and in love—what can be better than that?
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading You are twenty-two, and in love, and you are so rich that you can allow yourself the luxury of being poor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not envy you for these things, but rather for the enjoyment they can give you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You are twenty-two, and in love, and you are so rich that you can allow yourself the luxury of being poor.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading To be twenty-two, poor, and in love—what can be better than that?
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “I envy you,” said Gaillard as they returned to civilization; “I envy you because you are young, rich, and a Prince.
on the contrary
From this reading I do not envy you for these things, but rather for the enjoyment they can give you.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I envy you,” said Gaillard as they returned to civilization; “I envy you because you are young, rich, and a Prince.
possessing material wealth
From this reading “I envy you,” said Gaillard as they returned to civilization; “I envy you because you are young, rich, and a Prince.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I envy you,” said Gaillard as they returned to civilization; “I envy you because you are young, rich, and a Prince.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You are twenty-two, and in love, and you are so rich that you can allow yourself the luxury of being poor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To be twenty-two, poor, and in love—what can be better than that?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To be twenty-two, poor, and in love—what can be better than that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do not envy you for these things, but rather for the enjoyment they can give you.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I do not envy you for these things, but rather for the enjoyment they can give you.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I envy you,” said Gaillard as they returned to civilization; “I envy you because you are young, rich, and a Prince.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I do not envy you for these things, but rather for the enjoyment they can give you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I envy you,” said Gaillard as they returned to civilization; “I envy you because you are young, rich, and a Prince.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading To be twenty-two, poor, and in love—what can be better than that?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To be twenty-two, poor, and in love—what can be better than that?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I envy you,” said Gaillard as they returned to civilization; “I envy you because you are young, rich, and a Prince.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I envy you,” said Gaillard as they returned to civilization; “I envy you because you are young, rich, and a Prince.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You are twenty-two, and in love, and you are so rich that you can allow yourself the luxury of being poor.
