used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
speak to
From this reading I had rented it on first coming to Pesth, and it was recorded as my address in the register of the University.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Fortunately, I had already commenced some negotiations to take a villa in a secluded part of the hilly district of Buda; and my first step that morning was to go out and complete the matter, so that I could remove that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had rented it on first coming to Pesth, and it was recorded as my address in the register of the University.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had rented it on first coming to Pesth, and it was recorded as my address in the register of the University.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This I felt to be impracticable in my present house.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
Buda
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From this reading Fortunately, I had already commenced some negotiations to take a villa in a secluded part of the hilly district of Buda; and my first step that morning was to go out and complete the matter, so that I could remove that day.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I had rented it on first coming to Pesth, and it was recorded as my address in the register of the University.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Fortunately, I had already commenced some negotiations to take a villa in a secluded part of the hilly district of Buda; and my first step that morning was to go out and complete the matter, so that I could remove that day.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Fortunately, I had already commenced some negotiations to take a villa in a secluded part of the hilly district of Buda; and my first step that morning was to go out and complete the matter, so that I could remove that day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Fortunately, I had already commenced some negotiations to take a villa in a secluded part of the hilly district of Buda; and my first step that morning was to go out and complete the matter, so that I could remove that day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This I felt to be impracticable in my present house.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had rented it on first coming to Pesth, and it was recorded as my address in the register of the University.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, I had already commenced some negotiations to take a villa in a secluded part of the hilly district of Buda; and my first step that morning was to go out and complete the matter, so that I could remove that day.
Gareth
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From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
GARETH'S
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From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fortunately, I had already commenced some negotiations to take a villa in a secluded part of the hilly district of Buda; and my first step that morning was to go out and complete the matter, so that I could remove that day.
Gustav
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From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
not accessible to view
From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading Fortunately, I had already commenced some negotiations to take a villa in a secluded part of the hilly district of Buda; and my first step that morning was to go out and complete the matter, so that I could remove that day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This I felt to be impracticable in my present house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading This I felt to be impracticable in my present house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had rented it on first coming to Pesth, and it was recorded as my address in the register of the University.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Fortunately, I had already commenced some negotiations to take a villa in a secluded part of the hilly district of Buda; and my first step that morning was to go out and complete the matter, so that I could remove that day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Fortunately, I had already commenced some negotiations to take a villa in a secluded part of the hilly district of Buda; and my first step that morning was to go out and complete the matter, so that I could remove that day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This I felt to be impracticable in my present house.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading Fortunately, I had already commenced some negotiations to take a villa in a secluded part of the hilly district of Buda; and my first step that morning was to go out and complete the matter, so that I could remove that day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had rented it on first coming to Pesth, and it was recorded as my address in the register of the University.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had rented it on first coming to Pesth, and it was recorded as my address in the register of the University.
on one occasion
From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fortunately, I had already commenced some negotiations to take a villa in a secluded part of the hilly district of Buda; and my first step that morning was to go out and complete the matter, so that I could remove that day.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Fortunately, I had already commenced some negotiations to take a villa in a secluded part of the hilly district of Buda; and my first step that morning was to go out and complete the matter, so that I could remove that day.
Pesth
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From this reading I had rented it on first coming to Pesth, and it was recorded as my address in the register of the University.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This I felt to be impracticable in my present house.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading I had rented it on first coming to Pesth, and it was recorded as my address in the register of the University.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading I had rented it on first coming to Pesth, and it was recorded as my address in the register of the University.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Fortunately, I had already commenced some negotiations to take a villa in a secluded part of the hilly district of Buda; and my first step that morning was to go out and complete the matter, so that I could remove that day.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading I had rented it on first coming to Pesth, and it was recorded as my address in the register of the University.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Fortunately, I had already commenced some negotiations to take a villa in a secluded part of the hilly district of Buda; and my first step that morning was to go out and complete the matter, so that I could remove that day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fortunately, I had already commenced some negotiations to take a villa in a secluded part of the hilly district of Buda; and my first step that morning was to go out and complete the matter, so that I could remove that day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fortunately, I had already commenced some negotiations to take a villa in a secluded part of the hilly district of Buda; and my first step that morning was to go out and complete the matter, so that I could remove that day.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Fortunately, I had already commenced some negotiations to take a villa in a secluded part of the hilly district of Buda; and my first step that morning was to go out and complete the matter, so that I could remove that day.
carry out
From this reading Fortunately, I had already commenced some negotiations to take a villa in a secluded part of the hilly district of Buda; and my first step that morning was to go out and complete the matter, so that I could remove that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This I felt to be impracticable in my present house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading I had rented it on first coming to Pesth, and it was recorded as my address in the register of the University.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Fortunately, I had already commenced some negotiations to take a villa in a secluded part of the hilly district of Buda; and my first step that morning was to go out and complete the matter, so that I could remove that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GARETH'S FATHER The next day was a busy one for me, for I had to find a place in which Gareth could remain safely hidden.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was, of course, certain that Count Gustav would have every possible inquiry made about me; and if he or his agents came to the house, Gareth's presence would at once become known.
