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From this reading "Königsallée, No. 3," wrote Adelaide to me, "is the house which has been taken for us.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading "Königsallée, No. 3," wrote Adelaide to me, "is the house which has been taken for us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
being joined in close association
From this reading I had seen the house which had been taken for Sir Peter and Lady Le Marchant--a large, gloomy-looking house, with a tragedy attached to it, which had stood empty ever since I had come to Elberthal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We shall be there on Tuesday evening."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Königsallée, No. 3," wrote Adelaide to me, "is the house which has been taken for us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
Elberthal
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From this reading I had seen the house which had been taken for Sir Peter and Lady Le Marchant--a large, gloomy-looking house, with a tragedy attached to it, which had stood empty ever since I had come to Elberthal.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading I had seen the house which had been taken for Sir Peter and Lady Le Marchant--a large, gloomy-looking house, with a tragedy attached to it, which had stood empty ever since I had come to Elberthal.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We shall be there on Tuesday evening."
at any time
From this reading I had seen the house which had been taken for Sir Peter and Lady Le Marchant--a large, gloomy-looking house, with a tragedy attached to it, which had stood empty ever since I had come to Elberthal.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Königsallée, No. 3," wrote Adelaide to me, "is the house which has been taken for us.
gloomy-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had seen the house which had been taken for Sir Peter and Lady Le Marchant--a large, gloomy-looking house, with a tragedy attached to it, which had stood empty ever since I had come to Elberthal.
a state of high honor
From this reading "My Lady's Glory."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had seen the house which had been taken for Sir Peter and Lady Le Marchant--a large, gloomy-looking house, with a tragedy attached to it, which had stood empty ever since I had come to Elberthal.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Königsallée, No. 3," wrote Adelaide to me, "is the house which has been taken for us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Königsallée, No. 3," wrote Adelaide to me, "is the house which has been taken for us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Königsallée, No. 3," wrote Adelaide to me, "is the house which has been taken for us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had seen the house which had been taken for Sir Peter and Lady Le Marchant--a large, gloomy-looking house, with a tragedy attached to it, which had stood empty ever since I had come to Elberthal.
Königsallée
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Königsallée, No. 3," wrote Adelaide to me, "is the house which has been taken for us.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I had seen the house which had been taken for Sir Peter and Lady Le Marchant--a large, gloomy-looking house, with a tragedy attached to it, which had stood empty ever since I had come to Elberthal.
Lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "My Lady's Glory."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had seen the house which had been taken for Sir Peter and Lady Le Marchant--a large, gloomy-looking house, with a tragedy attached to it, which had stood empty ever since I had come to Elberthal.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading I had seen the house which had been taken for Sir Peter and Lady Le Marchant--a large, gloomy-looking house, with a tragedy attached to it, which had stood empty ever since I had come to Elberthal.
Marchant
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From this reading I had seen the house which had been taken for Sir Peter and Lady Le Marchant--a large, gloomy-looking house, with a tragedy attached to it, which had stood empty ever since I had come to Elberthal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Königsallée, No. 3," wrote Adelaide to me, "is the house which has been taken for us.
come together
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My Lady's Glory."
not any; not one
From this reading "Königsallée, No. 3," wrote Adelaide to me, "is the house which has been taken for us.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We shall be there on Tuesday evening."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading I had seen the house which had been taken for Sir Peter and Lady Le Marchant--a large, gloomy-looking house, with a tragedy attached to it, which had stood empty ever since I had come to Elberthal.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had seen the house which had been taken for Sir Peter and Lady Le Marchant--a large, gloomy-looking house, with a tragedy attached to it, which had stood empty ever since I had come to Elberthal.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall be there on Tuesday evening."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I had seen the house which had been taken for Sir Peter and Lady Le Marchant--a large, gloomy-looking house, with a tragedy attached to it, which had stood empty ever since I had come to Elberthal.
term of address for a man
From this reading I had seen the house which had been taken for Sir Peter and Lady Le Marchant--a large, gloomy-looking house, with a tragedy attached to it, which had stood empty ever since I had come to Elberthal.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I had seen the house which had been taken for Sir Peter and Lady Le Marchant--a large, gloomy-looking house, with a tragedy attached to it, which had stood empty ever since I had come to Elberthal.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Königsallée, No. 3," wrote Adelaide to me, "is the house which has been taken for us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Königsallée, No. 3," wrote Adelaide to me, "is the house which has been taken for us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We shall be there on Tuesday evening."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Königsallée, No. 3," wrote Adelaide to me, "is the house which has been taken for us.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading I had seen the house which had been taken for Sir Peter and Lady Le Marchant--a large, gloomy-looking house, with a tragedy attached to it, which had stood empty ever since I had come to Elberthal.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading We shall be there on Tuesday evening."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Königsallée, No. 3," wrote Adelaide to me, "is the house which has been taken for us.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall be there on Tuesday evening."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Königsallée, No. 3," wrote Adelaide to me, "is the house which has been taken for us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had seen the house which had been taken for Sir Peter and Lady Le Marchant--a large, gloomy-looking house, with a tragedy attached to it, which had stood empty ever since I had come to Elberthal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I accepted this communication in my own sense, and did not go to meet Adelaide, nor visit her that evening, but wrote a card, saying I would come on the following morning.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Königsallée, No. 3," wrote Adelaide to me, "is the house which has been taken for us.
