used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RETREAT OF A CELEBRATED MAN, AND A VISIT TO A GREAT POET.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
(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 Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETREAT OF A CELEBRATED MAN, AND A VISIT TO A GREAT POET.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I ARRIVED in town, and drove at once to Gerald's house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I ARRIVED in town, and drove at once to Gerald's house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
CELEBRATEDadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE RETREAT OF A CELEBRATED MAN, AND A VISIT TO A GREAT POET.
being joined in close association
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
carefully weighed
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
Devereux
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From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading I ARRIVED in town, and drove at once to Gerald's house.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
a social unit living together
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
set up or found
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
Gerald
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From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
Gerald's
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From this reading I ARRIVED in town, and drove at once to Gerald's house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE RETREAT OF A CELEBRATED MAN, AND A VISIT TO A GREAT POET.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I ARRIVED in town, and drove at once to Gerald's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ARRIVED in town, and drove at once to Gerald's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I ARRIVED in town, and drove at once to Gerald's house.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE RETREAT OF A CELEBRATED MAN, AND A VISIT TO A GREAT POET.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETREAT OF A CELEBRATED MAN, AND A VISIT TO A GREAT POET.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
on one occasion
From this reading I ARRIVED in town, and drove at once to Gerald's house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading THE RETREAT OF A CELEBRATED MAN, AND A VISIT TO A GREAT POET.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
determined
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading THE RETREAT OF A CELEBRATED MAN, AND A VISIT TO A GREAT POET.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETREAT OF A CELEBRATED MAN, AND A VISIT TO A GREAT POET.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RETREAT OF A CELEBRATED MAN, AND A VISIT TO A GREAT POET.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I ARRIVED in town, and drove at once to Gerald's house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE RETREAT OF A CELEBRATED MAN, AND A VISIT TO A GREAT POET.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Since the fire, which had destroyed all of the old house but the one tower which I had considered as peculiarly my own, Gerald, I heard, had always, in visiting his estates, taken up his abode at the mansion of one or other of his neighbours; and to Lord ------'s house I now resolved to repair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To my inexpressible disappointment, I found that Gerald had left London a day or two before my arrival on a visit to a nobleman nearly connected with our family, and residing in the same county as that in which Devereux Court was situated.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was not difficult to find it, for in my young day it had been the residence of the Duke of ------; and wealthy as I knew was the owner of the Devereux lands, I was somewhat startled at the extent and the magnificence of his palace.
