used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Stolpen Castle was then in a half-ruined condition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summits of its towers had been destroyed by lightning, and the old building would hardly shelter a small garrison.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The former inhabitant of luxurious palaces was now obliged to be satisfied with two rooms, one of which was intended as the kitchen, the second for the Countess herself.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading The commandant of the castle, Johan Friederich von Wehlen, occupied one of the uncomfortable towers; the other, called Johannisturm, was destined for the unfortunate favourite of Augustus.
completely unclothed
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The former inhabitant of luxurious palaces was now obliged to be satisfied with two rooms, one of which was intended as the kitchen, the second for the Countess herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The summits of its towers had been destroyed by lightning, and the old building would hardly shelter a small garrison.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The summits of its towers had been destroyed by lightning, and the old building would hardly shelter a small garrison.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The summits of its towers had been destroyed by lightning, and the old building would hardly shelter a small garrison.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The commandant of the castle, Johan Friederich von Wehlen, occupied one of the uncomfortable towers; the other, called Johannisturm, was destined for the unfortunate favourite of Augustus.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Old Stolpen Castle was then in a half-ruined condition.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The commandant of the castle, Johan Friederich von Wehlen, occupied one of the uncomfortable towers; the other, called Johannisturm, was destined for the unfortunate favourite of Augustus.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Old Stolpen Castle was then in a half-ruined condition.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
without stop or interruption
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The former inhabitant of luxurious palaces was now obliged to be satisfied with two rooms, one of which was intended as the kitchen, the second for the Countess herself.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The commandant of the castle, Johan Friederich von Wehlen, occupied one of the uncomfortable towers; the other, called Johannisturm, was destined for the unfortunate favourite of Augustus.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The summits of its towers had been destroyed by lightning, and the old building would hardly shelter a small garrison.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The commandant of the castle, Johan Friederich von Wehlen, occupied one of the uncomfortable towers; the other, called Johannisturm, was destined for the unfortunate favourite of Augustus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The commandant of the castle, Johan Friederich von Wehlen, occupied one of the uncomfortable towers; the other, called Johannisturm, was destined for the unfortunate favourite of Augustus.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former inhabitant of luxurious palaces was now obliged to be satisfied with two rooms, one of which was intended as the kitchen, the second for the Countess herself.
Friederich
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From this reading The commandant of the castle, Johan Friederich von Wehlen, occupied one of the uncomfortable towers; the other, called Johannisturm, was destined for the unfortunate favourite of Augustus.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The summits of its towers had been destroyed by lightning, and the old building would hardly shelter a small garrison.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The summits of its towers had been destroyed by lightning, and the old building would hardly shelter a small garrison.
half-ruined
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From this reading Old Stolpen Castle was then in a half-ruined condition.
only a very short time before
From this reading The summits of its towers had been destroyed by lightning, and the old building would hardly shelter a small garrison.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The former inhabitant of luxurious palaces was now obliged to be satisfied with two rooms, one of which was intended as the kitchen, the second for the Countess herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Stolpen Castle was then in a half-ruined condition.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The former inhabitant of luxurious palaces was now obliged to be satisfied with two rooms, one of which was intended as the kitchen, the second for the Countess herself.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The former inhabitant of luxurious palaces was now obliged to be satisfied with two rooms, one of which was intended as the kitchen, the second for the Countess herself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The summits of its towers had been destroyed by lightning, and the old building would hardly shelter a small garrison.
Johan
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From this reading The commandant of the castle, Johan Friederich von Wehlen, occupied one of the uncomfortable towers; the other, called Johannisturm, was destined for the unfortunate favourite of Augustus.
Johannisturm
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From this reading The commandant of the castle, Johan Friederich von Wehlen, occupied one of the uncomfortable towers; the other, called Johannisturm, was destined for the unfortunate favourite of Augustus.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The former inhabitant of luxurious palaces was now obliged to be satisfied with two rooms, one of which was intended as the kitchen, the second for the Countess herself.
set afire or burning
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The summits of its towers had been destroyed by lightning, and the old building would hardly shelter a small garrison.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading The former inhabitant of luxurious palaces was now obliged to be satisfied with two rooms, one of which was intended as the kitchen, the second for the Countess herself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The former inhabitant of luxurious palaces was now obliged to be satisfied with two rooms, one of which was intended as the kitchen, the second for the Countess herself.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The former inhabitant of luxurious palaces was now obliged to be satisfied with two rooms, one of which was intended as the kitchen, the second for the Countess herself.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The commandant of the castle, Johan Friederich von Wehlen, occupied one of the uncomfortable towers; the other, called Johannisturm, was destined for the unfortunate favourite of Augustus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The summits of its towers had been destroyed by lightning, and the old building would hardly shelter a small garrison.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Stolpen Castle was then in a half-ruined condition.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The commandant of the castle, Johan Friederich von Wehlen, occupied one of the uncomfortable towers; the other, called Johannisturm, was destined for the unfortunate favourite of Augustus.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The commandant of the castle, Johan Friederich von Wehlen, occupied one of the uncomfortable towers; the other, called Johannisturm, was destined for the unfortunate favourite of Augustus.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading The former inhabitant of luxurious palaces was now obliged to be satisfied with two rooms, one of which was intended as the kitchen, the second for the Countess herself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The former inhabitant of luxurious palaces was now obliged to be satisfied with two rooms, one of which was intended as the kitchen, the second for the Countess herself.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The former inhabitant of luxurious palaces was now obliged to be satisfied with two rooms, one of which was intended as the kitchen, the second for the Countess herself.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The former inhabitant of luxurious palaces was now obliged to be satisfied with two rooms, one of which was intended as the kitchen, the second for the Countess herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The summits of its towers had been destroyed by lightning, and the old building would hardly shelter a small garrison.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The summits of its towers had been destroyed by lightning, and the old building would hardly shelter a small garrison.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
Stolpen
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From this reading Old Stolpen Castle was then in a half-ruined condition.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The summits of its towers had been destroyed by lightning, and the old building would hardly shelter a small garrison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summits of its towers had been destroyed by lightning, and the old building would hardly shelter a small garrison.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Old Stolpen Castle was then in a half-ruined condition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The former inhabitant of luxurious palaces was now obliged to be satisfied with two rooms, one of which was intended as the kitchen, the second for the Countess herself.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The summits of its towers had been destroyed by lightning, and the old building would hardly shelter a small garrison.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The former inhabitant of luxurious palaces was now obliged to be satisfied with two rooms, one of which was intended as the kitchen, the second for the Countess herself.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading The commandant of the castle, Johan Friederich von Wehlen, occupied one of the uncomfortable towers; the other, called Johannisturm, was destined for the unfortunate favourite of Augustus.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The commandant of the castle, Johan Friederich von Wehlen, occupied one of the uncomfortable towers; the other, called Johannisturm, was destined for the unfortunate favourite of Augustus.
von
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From this reading The commandant of the castle, Johan Friederich von Wehlen, occupied one of the uncomfortable towers; the other, called Johannisturm, was destined for the unfortunate favourite of Augustus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Stolpen Castle was then in a half-ruined condition.
look attentively
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
Wehlen
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From this reading The commandant of the castle, Johan Friederich von Wehlen, occupied one of the uncomfortable towers; the other, called Johannisturm, was destined for the unfortunate favourite of Augustus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
at the time that
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The former inhabitant of luxurious palaces was now obliged to be satisfied with two rooms, one of which was intended as the kitchen, the second for the Countess herself.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading When she looked round this bare and dreary room, lighted by small windows, she gave way to despair, and continued to weep so bitterly that they were obliged to watch her continually.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The former inhabitant of luxurious palaces was now obliged to be satisfied with two rooms, one of which was intended as the kitchen, the second for the Countess herself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The summits of its towers had been destroyed by lightning, and the old building would hardly shelter a small garrison.
