used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOVE STORY OF THE PAST "I was born in this house, my lady; my mother was housekeeper here before me.
in the past
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading So it has been left to our care all these years.
Almer
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From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sixty-eight years old, and I have never slept a night away from the villa; I hope to die here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am sixty-eight years old, and I have never slept a night away from the villa; I hope to die here.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Until your arrival the house has not been inhabited for more than twenty years.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I am sixty-eight years old, and I have never slept a night away from the villa; I hope to die here.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Until your arrival the house has not been inhabited for more than twenty years.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A LOVE STORY OF THE PAST "I was born in this house, my lady; my mother was housekeeper here before me.
brought into existence
From this reading A LOVE STORY OF THE PAST "I was born in this house, my lady; my mother was housekeeper here before me.
confined by bonds
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading So it has been left to our care all these years.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I am sixty-eight years old, and I have never slept a night away from the villa; I hope to die here.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Until your arrival the house has not been inhabited for more than twenty years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am sixty-eight years old, and I have never slept a night away from the villa; I hope to die here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until your arrival the house has not been inhabited for more than twenty years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am sixty-eight years old, and I have never slept a night away from the villa; I hope to die here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A LOVE STORY OF THE PAST "I was born in this house, my lady; my mother was housekeeper here before me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I am sixty-eight years old, and I have never slept a night away from the villa; I hope to die here.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A LOVE STORY OF THE PAST "I was born in this house, my lady; my mother was housekeeper here before me.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading A LOVE STORY OF THE PAST "I was born in this house, my lady; my mother was housekeeper here before me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A LOVE STORY OF THE PAST "I was born in this house, my lady; my mother was housekeeper here before me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LOVE STORY OF THE PAST "I was born in this house, my lady; my mother was housekeeper here before me.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Until your arrival the house has not been inhabited for more than twenty years.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A LOVE STORY OF THE PAST "I was born in this house, my lady; my mother was housekeeper here before me.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So it has been left to our care all these years.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A LOVE STORY OF THE PAST "I was born in this house, my lady; my mother was housekeeper here before me.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A LOVE STORY OF THE PAST "I was born in this house, my lady; my mother was housekeeper here before me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Until your arrival the house has not been inhabited for more than twenty years.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A LOVE STORY OF THE PAST "I was born in this house, my lady; my mother was housekeeper here before me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A LOVE STORY OF THE PAST "I was born in this house, my lady; my mother was housekeeper here before me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I am sixty-eight years old, and I have never slept a night away from the villa; I hope to die here.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I am sixty-eight years old, and I have never slept a night away from the villa; I hope to die here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Until your arrival the house has not been inhabited for more than twenty years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LOVE STORY OF THE PAST "I was born in this house, my lady; my mother was housekeeper here before me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am sixty-eight years old, and I have never slept a night away from the villa; I hope to die here.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So it has been left to our care all these years.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A LOVE STORY OF THE PAST "I was born in this house, my lady; my mother was housekeeper here before me.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
express in words
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
sixty-eightadjective
being eight more than sixty
From this reading I am sixty-eight years old, and I have never slept a night away from the villa; I hope to die here.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I am sixty-eight years old, and I have never slept a night away from the villa; I hope to die here.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A LOVE STORY OF THE PAST "I was born in this house, my lady; my mother was housekeeper here before me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Until your arrival the house has not been inhabited for more than twenty years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LOVE STORY OF THE PAST "I was born in this house, my lady; my mother was housekeeper here before me.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading So it has been left to our care all these years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A LOVE STORY OF THE PAST "I was born in this house, my lady; my mother was housekeeper here before me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am sixty-eight years old, and I have never slept a night away from the villa; I hope to die here.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Until your arrival the house has not been inhabited for more than twenty years.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until your arrival the house has not been inhabited for more than twenty years.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading I am sixty-eight years old, and I have never slept a night away from the villa; I hope to die here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LOVE STORY OF THE PAST "I was born in this house, my lady; my mother was housekeeper here before me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I dare say if Mr. Christian Almer, the present master, had the power to sell the estate, he would have done so long ago, but he is bound by his father's will not to dispose of it while he lives.
a late time of life
From this reading I am sixty-eight years old, and I have never slept a night away from the villa; I hope to die here.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Until your arrival the house has not been inhabited for more than twenty years.
