used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Waltenberg's dwelling was somewhat remote from the central portion of the city; it was a fine, spacious villa, surrounded by a garden which was almost a park.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
anew
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Waltenberg's dwelling was somewhat remote from the central portion of the city; it was a fine, spacious villa, surrounded by a garden which was almost a park.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Since then it had been empty, for the son, always travelling in distant lands, was far too wealthy to think of renting it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been built by the father of the present possessor, and had been occupied by him until his death.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER CLIME.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been built by the father of the present possessor, and had been occupied by him until his death.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It had been built by the father of the present possessor, and had been occupied by him until his death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Waltenberg's dwelling was somewhat remote from the central portion of the city; it was a fine, spacious villa, surrounded by a garden which was almost a park.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Waltenberg's dwelling was somewhat remote from the central portion of the city; it was a fine, spacious villa, surrounded by a garden which was almost a park.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Waltenberg's dwelling was somewhat remote from the central portion of the city; it was a fine, spacious villa, surrounded by a garden which was almost a park.
CLIMEnoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading ANOTHER CLIME.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It had been built by the father of the present possessor, and had been occupied by him until his death.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Since then it had been empty, for the son, always travelling in distant lands, was far too wealthy to think of renting it.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Waltenberg's dwelling was somewhat remote from the central portion of the city; it was a fine, spacious villa, surrounded by a garden which was almost a park.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Since then it had been empty, for the son, always travelling in distant lands, was far too wealthy to think of renting it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Since then it had been empty, for the son, always travelling in distant lands, was far too wealthy to think of renting it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It had been built by the father of the present possessor, and had been occupied by him until his death.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Waltenberg's dwelling was somewhat remote from the central portion of the city; it was a fine, spacious villa, surrounded by a garden which was almost a park.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since then it had been empty, for the son, always travelling in distant lands, was far too wealthy to think of renting it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Waltenberg's dwelling was somewhat remote from the central portion of the city; it was a fine, spacious villa, surrounded by a garden which was almost a park.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Waltenberg's dwelling was somewhat remote from the central portion of the city; it was a fine, spacious villa, surrounded by a garden which was almost a park.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been built by the father of the present possessor, and had been occupied by him until his death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been built by the father of the present possessor, and had been occupied by him until his death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been built by the father of the present possessor, and had been occupied by him until his death.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since then it had been empty, for the son, always travelling in distant lands, was far too wealthy to think of renting it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Waltenberg's dwelling was somewhat remote from the central portion of the city; it was a fine, spacious villa, surrounded by a garden which was almost a park.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Since then it had been empty, for the son, always travelling in distant lands, was far too wealthy to think of renting it.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
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 He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It had been built by the father of the present possessor, and had been occupied by him until his death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Waltenberg's dwelling was somewhat remote from the central portion of the city; it was a fine, spacious villa, surrounded by a garden which was almost a park.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Waltenberg's dwelling was somewhat remote from the central portion of the city; it was a fine, spacious villa, surrounded by a garden which was almost a park.
a human being
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Waltenberg's dwelling was somewhat remote from the central portion of the city; it was a fine, spacious villa, surrounded by a garden which was almost a park.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading It had been built by the father of the present possessor, and had been occupied by him until his death.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It had been built by the father of the present possessor, and had been occupied by him until his death.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Waltenberg's dwelling was somewhat remote from the central portion of the city; it was a fine, spacious villa, surrounded by a garden which was almost a park.
rentingnounUS /ˈrentɪŋ/
the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)
From this reading Since then it had been empty, for the son, always travelling in distant lands, was far too wealthy to think of renting it.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since then it had been empty, for the son, always travelling in distant lands, was far too wealthy to think of renting it.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Waltenberg's dwelling was somewhat remote from the central portion of the city; it was a fine, spacious villa, surrounded by a garden which was almost a park.
a male human offspring
From this reading Since then it had been empty, for the son, always travelling in distant lands, was far too wealthy to think of renting it.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Waltenberg's dwelling was somewhat remote from the central portion of the city; it was a fine, spacious villa, surrounded by a garden which was almost a park.
confined on all sides
From this reading Waltenberg's dwelling was somewhat remote from the central portion of the city; it was a fine, spacious villa, surrounded by a garden which was almost a park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Waltenberg's dwelling was somewhat remote from the central portion of the city; it was a fine, spacious villa, surrounded by a garden which was almost a park.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Since then it had been empty, for the son, always travelling in distant lands, was far too wealthy to think of renting it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Since then it had been empty, for the son, always travelling in distant lands, was far too wealthy to think of renting it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since then it had been empty, for the son, always travelling in distant lands, was far too wealthy to think of renting it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Since then it had been empty, for the son, always travelling in distant lands, was far too wealthy to think of renting it.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Since then it had been empty, for the son, always travelling in distant lands, was far too wealthy to think of renting it.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
unpackverbUS /ənˈpæk/
remove from its packing
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It had been built by the father of the present possessor, and had been occupied by him until his death.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Waltenberg's dwelling was somewhat remote from the central portion of the city; it was a fine, spacious villa, surrounded by a garden which was almost a park.
Waltenberg's
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From this reading Waltenberg's dwelling was somewhat remote from the central portion of the city; it was a fine, spacious villa, surrounded by a garden which was almost a park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Waltenberg's dwelling was somewhat remote from the central portion of the city; it was a fine, spacious villa, surrounded by a garden which was almost a park.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Since then it had been empty, for the son, always travelling in distant lands, was far too wealthy to think of renting it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Waltenberg's dwelling was somewhat remote from the central portion of the city; it was a fine, spacious villa, surrounded by a garden which was almost a park.
belonging to which person
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He left it in charge of a trustworthy person, whose duty it had been to receive, to unpack, and to arrange the various chests and packages sent home by his master from time to time, until now, after the lapse of a decade, the closed doors and windows were again opened, and the desolate rooms showed signs of occupation.
