used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The supper was to be served there, and later it would be used as the dancing-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The supper was to be served there, and later it would be used as the dancing-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The supper was to be served there, and later it would be used as the dancing-room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
dancing-room
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From this reading The supper was to be served there, and later it would be used as the dancing-room.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
Elsa
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From this reading Elsa went once more through the rooms to see that everything was in order.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Elsa went once more through the rooms to see that everything was in order.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Or was it only her fancy?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Or was it only her fancy?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The supper was to be served there, and later it would be used as the dancing-room.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The supper was to be served there, and later it would be used as the dancing-room.
moderate-sizedadjective
intermediate in size
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Elsa went once more through the rooms to see that everything was in order.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
on one occasion
From this reading Elsa went once more through the rooms to see that everything was in order.
and nothing more
From this reading Or was it only her fancy?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or was it only her fancy?
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Elsa went once more through the rooms to see that everything was in order.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Elsa went once more through the rooms to see that everything was in order.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The supper was to be served there, and later it would be used as the dancing-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
Springbrunnenstrasse
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From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The supper was to be served there, and later it would be used as the dancing-room.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elsa went once more through the rooms to see that everything was in order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The supper was to be served there, and later it would be used as the dancing-room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Elsa went once more through the rooms to see that everything was in order.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The supper was to be served there, and later it would be used as the dancing-room.
to-day
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From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The supper was to be served there, and later it would be used as the dancing-room.
under normal conditions
From this reading She did not usually do this, as she could quite depend upon the care and attention of the perfectly trained August; to-day, for the first time, he seemed to have taken his duties more easily.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Elsa went once more through the rooms to see that everything was in order.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three moderate-sized rooms in the upper floor of the small villa inhabited by the General, in the Springbrunnenstrasse, were got ready for the reception of the company; the larger room at the back was for the present closed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The supper was to be served there, and later it would be used as the dancing-room.
