(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Thus the young man was able to be in the house day and night.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER AND SON.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The young man's cup of happiness held but one drop of bitterness,--anxious uncertainty what the morrow might bring forth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
barricadesnounUS /ˈbærəkeɪdz/
plural of “barricade” — a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thus the young man was able to be in the house day and night.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The young man's cup of happiness held but one drop of bitterness,--anxious uncertainty what the morrow might bring forth.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The young man's cup of happiness held but one drop of bitterness,--anxious uncertainty what the morrow might bring forth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young man's cup of happiness held but one drop of bitterness,--anxious uncertainty what the morrow might bring forth.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The young man's cup of happiness held but one drop of bitterness,--anxious uncertainty what the morrow might bring forth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus the young man was able to be in the house day and night.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The young man's cup of happiness held but one drop of bitterness,--anxious uncertainty what the morrow might bring forth.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Extraordinary events produce extraordinary situations.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Extraordinary events produce extraordinary situations.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The young man's cup of happiness held but one drop of bitterness,--anxious uncertainty what the morrow might bring forth.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The young man's cup of happiness held but one drop of bitterness,--anxious uncertainty what the morrow might bring forth.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The young man's cup of happiness held but one drop of bitterness,--anxious uncertainty what the morrow might bring forth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
insurgentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənts/
plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
Jenő
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From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Thus the young man was able to be in the house day and night.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man's cup of happiness held but one drop of bitterness,--anxious uncertainty what the morrow might bring forth.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The young man's cup of happiness held but one drop of bitterness,--anxious uncertainty what the morrow might bring forth.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The young man's cup of happiness held but one drop of bitterness,--anxious uncertainty what the morrow might bring forth.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER AND SON.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thus the young man was able to be in the house day and night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The young man's cup of happiness held but one drop of bitterness,--anxious uncertainty what the morrow might bring forth.
Plankenhorst
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From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Extraordinary events produce extraordinary situations.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Extraordinary events produce extraordinary situations.
a male human offspring
From this reading MOTHER AND SON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the young man was able to be in the house day and night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The young man's cup of happiness held but one drop of bitterness,--anxious uncertainty what the morrow might bring forth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus the young man was able to be in the house day and night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The young man's cup of happiness held but one drop of bitterness,--anxious uncertainty what the morrow might bring forth.
which person or people
From this reading Jenő had of late made his abode in the Plankenhorst house, having formally installed himself there in the room of the footman, who had gone to join the insurgents at the barricades.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Thus the young man was able to be in the house day and night.
