used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading And, after the first irritation of necessity had worn away, he found the arrangement to possess unforeseen advantages.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And, after the first irritation of necessity had worn away, he found the arrangement to possess unforeseen advantages.
anew
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading And, after the first irritation of necessity had worn away, he found the arrangement to possess unforeseen advantages.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The presence of Sophia had, however, made at least one change in his existence.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Little either of time or attention as he gave her, Michael was driven, by mere consciousness of her proximity, to fix upon some certain suite of rooms for the pursuit of his personal labors and his peculiar recreations.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading Unlike his class, he was a man of simple, even austere habits in his working hours.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And, after the first irritation of necessity had worn away, he found the arrangement to possess unforeseen advantages.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Little either of time or attention as he gave her, Michael was driven, by mere consciousness of her proximity, to fix upon some certain suite of rooms for the pursuit of his personal labors and his peculiar recreations.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Little either of time or attention as he gave her, Michael was driven, by mere consciousness of her proximity, to fix upon some certain suite of rooms for the pursuit of his personal labors and his peculiar recreations.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The presence of Sophia had, however, made at least one change in his existence.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Unlike his class, he was a man of simple, even austere habits in his working hours.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Little either of time or attention as he gave her, Michael was driven, by mere consciousness of her proximity, to fix upon some certain suite of rooms for the pursuit of his personal labors and his peculiar recreations.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Little either of time or attention as he gave her, Michael was driven, by mere consciousness of her proximity, to fix upon some certain suite of rooms for the pursuit of his personal labors and his peculiar recreations.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
one or the other of two
From this reading Little either of time or attention as he gave her, Michael was driven, by mere consciousness of her proximity, to fix upon some certain suite of rooms for the pursuit of his personal labors and his peculiar recreations.
divisible by two
From this reading Unlike his class, he was a man of simple, even austere habits in his working hours.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The presence of Sophia had, however, made at least one change in his existence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And, after the first irritation of necessity had worn away, he found the arrangement to possess unforeseen advantages.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Little either of time or attention as he gave her, Michael was driven, by mere consciousness of her proximity, to fix upon some certain suite of rooms for the pursuit of his personal labors and his peculiar recreations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
set up or found
From this reading And, after the first irritation of necessity had worn away, he found the arrangement to possess unforeseen advantages.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Little either of time or attention as he gave her, Michael was driven, by mere consciousness of her proximity, to fix upon some certain suite of rooms for the pursuit of his personal labors and his peculiar recreations.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
Gregoriev's
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From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Unlike his class, he was a man of simple, even austere habits in his working hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little either of time or attention as he gave her, Michael was driven, by mere consciousness of her proximity, to fix upon some certain suite of rooms for the pursuit of his personal labors and his peculiar recreations.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Unlike his class, he was a man of simple, even austere habits in his working hours.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The presence of Sophia had, however, made at least one change in his existence.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
impedimentanoun
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading And, after the first irritation of necessity had worn away, he found the arrangement to possess unforeseen advantages.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Little either of time or attention as he gave her, Michael was driven, by mere consciousness of her proximity, to fix upon some certain suite of rooms for the pursuit of his personal labors and his peculiar recreations.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The presence of Sophia had, however, made at least one change in his existence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little either of time or attention as he gave her, Michael was driven, by mere consciousness of her proximity, to fix upon some certain suite of rooms for the pursuit of his personal labors and his peculiar recreations.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The presence of Sophia had, however, made at least one change in his existence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Little either of time or attention as he gave her, Michael was driven, by mere consciousness of her proximity, to fix upon some certain suite of rooms for the pursuit of his personal labors and his peculiar recreations.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading And, after the first irritation of necessity had worn away, he found the arrangement to possess unforeseen advantages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The presence of Sophia had, however, made at least one change in his existence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Little either of time or attention as he gave her, Michael was driven, by mere consciousness of her proximity, to fix upon some certain suite of rooms for the pursuit of his personal labors and his peculiar recreations.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Little either of time or attention as he gave her, Michael was driven, by mere consciousness of her proximity, to fix upon some certain suite of rooms for the pursuit of his personal labors and his peculiar recreations.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading And, after the first irritation of necessity had worn away, he found the arrangement to possess unforeseen advantages.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The presence of Sophia had, however, made at least one change in his existence.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading Little either of time or attention as he gave her, Michael was driven, by mere consciousness of her proximity, to fix upon some certain suite of rooms for the pursuit of his personal labors and his peculiar recreations.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Little either of time or attention as he gave her, Michael was driven, by mere consciousness of her proximity, to fix upon some certain suite of rooms for the pursuit of his personal labors and his peculiar recreations.
on the contrary
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
recreations
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From this reading Little either of time or attention as he gave her, Michael was driven, by mere consciousness of her proximity, to fix upon some certain suite of rooms for the pursuit of his personal labors and his peculiar recreations.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Little either of time or attention as he gave her, Michael was driven, by mere consciousness of her proximity, to fix upon some certain suite of rooms for the pursuit of his personal labors and his peculiar recreations.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Little either of time or attention as he gave her, Michael was driven, by mere consciousness of her proximity, to fix upon some certain suite of rooms for the pursuit of his personal labors and his peculiar recreations.
Sophia
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From this reading The presence of Sophia had, however, made at least one change in his existence.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Little either of time or attention as he gave her, Michael was driven, by mere consciousness of her proximity, to fix upon some certain suite of rooms for the pursuit of his personal labors and his peculiar recreations.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading And, after the first irritation of necessity had worn away, he found the arrangement to possess unforeseen advantages.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike his class, he was a man of simple, even austere habits in his working hours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Little either of time or attention as he gave her, Michael was driven, by mere consciousness of her proximity, to fix upon some certain suite of rooms for the pursuit of his personal labors and his peculiar recreations.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little either of time or attention as he gave her, Michael was driven, by mere consciousness of her proximity, to fix upon some certain suite of rooms for the pursuit of his personal labors and his peculiar recreations.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MICHAEL Up to the time of Prince Gregoriev's marriage, that peculiar man had used his huge dwelling as a gypsy uses a moor: he had wandered about, living for three months in the west wing, three more in the east, again for six high up in the central portion of the great building, taking with him the rather simple impedimenta of his state, and arranging them as he chose.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Unlike his class, he was a man of simple, even austere habits in his working hours.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading And, after the first irritation of necessity had worn away, he found the arrangement to possess unforeseen advantages.
