used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The office was closed, and Reinhold at last had a free morning before him, which certainly was seldom his good fortune.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The so-called "garden" was of the only description possible in an old, narrowly-built, densely populated town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The office was closed, and Reinhold at last had a free morning before him, which certainly was seldom his good fortune.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The office was closed, and Reinhold at last had a free morning before him, which certainly was seldom his good fortune.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The office was closed, and Reinhold at last had a free morning before him, which certainly was seldom his good fortune.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The office was closed, and Reinhold at last had a free morning before him, which certainly was seldom his good fortune.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The office was closed, and Reinhold at last had a free morning before him, which certainly was seldom his good fortune.
carefully weighed
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
unvarying in nature
From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
power to direct or determine
From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
couple'snounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
possessive form of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
denselyadverbUS /ˈdensli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading The so-called "garden" was of the only description possible in an old, narrowly-built, densely populated town.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The so-called "garden" was of the only description possible in an old, narrowly-built, densely populated town.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
divisible by two
From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The office was closed, and Reinhold at last had a free morning before him, which certainly was seldom his good fortune.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The office was closed, and Reinhold at last had a free morning before him, which certainly was seldom his good fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The office was closed, and Reinhold at last had a free morning before him, which certainly was seldom his good fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The office was closed, and Reinhold at last had a free morning before him, which certainly was seldom his good fortune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The office was closed, and Reinhold at last had a free morning before him, which certainly was seldom his good fortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The office was closed, and Reinhold at last had a free morning before him, which certainly was seldom his good fortune.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday morning.
immediately past
From this reading The office was closed, and Reinhold at last had a free morning before him, which certainly was seldom his good fortune.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Sunday morning.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
narrowly-built
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From this reading The so-called "garden" was of the only description possible in an old, narrowly-built, densely populated town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The office was closed, and Reinhold at last had a free morning before him, which certainly was seldom his good fortune.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The so-called "garden" was of the only description possible in an old, narrowly-built, densely populated town.
and nothing more
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
parents-in-law
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From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
populatedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjəleɪtɪd/
furnished with inhabitants
From this reading The so-called "garden" was of the only description possible in an old, narrowly-built, densely populated town.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The so-called "garden" was of the only description possible in an old, narrowly-built, densely populated town.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
Reinhold
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From this reading The office was closed, and Reinhold at last had a free morning before him, which certainly was seldom his good fortune.
recurring again and again
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
not often
From this reading The office was closed, and Reinhold at last had a free morning before him, which certainly was seldom his good fortune.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading The so-called "garden" was of the only description possible in an old, narrowly-built, densely populated town.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday morning.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
carry out
From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The office was closed, and Reinhold at last had a free morning before him, which certainly was seldom his good fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The so-called "garden" was of the only description possible in an old, narrowly-built, densely populated town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was in the garden house, to the entire and special possession of which he had at last attained, to be sure only after many struggles and by repeated reference to his musical studies, which were considered highly disturbing in the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The office was closed, and Reinhold at last had a free morning before him, which certainly was seldom his good fortune.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was here alone that the young man was in any degree safe from the constant control of his parents-in-law, which extended even into the young couple's dwelling, and he seized every free moment to take refuge in his asylum.
