used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WATCH ON THE HILL For more than twenty years the House of White Shadows may be said to have been without a history.
(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 Suddenly all this was altered.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
Almer's
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From this reading Its last eventful chapter ended with the death of Christian Almer's father, the tragic story of whose life has been related by Mother Denise.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Suddenly all this was altered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then followed a blank--a dull uniformity of days and months and years, without the occurrence of a single event worthy of record in the annals of the family who had held the estate for four generations.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading Then followed a blank--a dull uniformity of days and months and years, without the occurrence of a single event worthy of record in the annals of the family who had held the estate for four generations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WATCH ON THE HILL For more than twenty years the House of White Shadows may be said to have been without a history.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE WATCH ON THE HILL For more than twenty years the House of White Shadows may be said to have been without a history.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Then followed a blank--a dull uniformity of days and months and years, without the occurrence of a single event worthy of record in the annals of the family who had held the estate for four generations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its last eventful chapter ended with the death of Christian Almer's father, the tragic story of whose life has been related by Mother Denise.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Its last eventful chapter ended with the death of Christian Almer's father, the tragic story of whose life has been related by Mother Denise.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Its last eventful chapter ended with the death of Christian Almer's father, the tragic story of whose life has been related by Mother Denise.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Then followed a blank--a dull uniformity of days and months and years, without the occurrence of a single event worthy of record in the annals of the family who had held the estate for four generations.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Its last eventful chapter ended with the death of Christian Almer's father, the tragic story of whose life has been related by Mother Denise.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
Denise
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From this reading Its last eventful chapter ended with the death of Christian Almer's father, the tragic story of whose life has been related by Mother Denise.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Then followed a blank--a dull uniformity of days and months and years, without the occurrence of a single event worthy of record in the annals of the family who had held the estate for four generations.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Its last eventful chapter ended with the death of Christian Almer's father, the tragic story of whose life has been related by Mother Denise.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Then followed a blank--a dull uniformity of days and months and years, without the occurrence of a single event worthy of record in the annals of the family who had held the estate for four generations.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Then followed a blank--a dull uniformity of days and months and years, without the occurrence of a single event worthy of record in the annals of the family who had held the estate for four generations.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Its last eventful chapter ended with the death of Christian Almer's father, the tragic story of whose life has been related by Mother Denise.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
a social unit living together
From this reading Then followed a blank--a dull uniformity of days and months and years, without the occurrence of a single event worthy of record in the annals of the family who had held the estate for four generations.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Its last eventful chapter ended with the death of Christian Almer's father, the tragic story of whose life has been related by Mother Denise.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then followed a blank--a dull uniformity of days and months and years, without the occurrence of a single event worthy of record in the annals of the family who had held the estate for four generations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WATCH ON THE HILL For more than twenty years the House of White Shadows may be said to have been without a history.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Then followed a blank--a dull uniformity of days and months and years, without the occurrence of a single event worthy of record in the annals of the family who had held the estate for four generations.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Then followed a blank--a dull uniformity of days and months and years, without the occurrence of a single event worthy of record in the annals of the family who had held the estate for four generations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then followed a blank--a dull uniformity of days and months and years, without the occurrence of a single event worthy of record in the annals of the family who had held the estate for four generations.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its last eventful chapter ended with the death of Christian Almer's father, the tragic story of whose life has been related by Mother Denise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE WATCH ON THE HILL For more than twenty years the House of White Shadows may be said to have been without a history.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then followed a blank--a dull uniformity of days and months and years, without the occurrence of a single event worthy of record in the annals of the family who had held the estate for four generations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE WATCH ON THE HILL For more than twenty years the House of White Shadows may be said to have been without a history.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE WATCH ON THE HILL For more than twenty years the House of White Shadows may be said to have been without a history.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE WATCH ON THE HILL For more than twenty years the House of White Shadows may be said to have been without a history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then followed a blank--a dull uniformity of days and months and years, without the occurrence of a single event worthy of record in the annals of the family who had held the estate for four generations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its last eventful chapter ended with the death of Christian Almer's father, the tragic story of whose life has been related by Mother Denise.
immediately past
From this reading Its last eventful chapter ended with the death of Christian Almer's father, the tragic story of whose life has been related by Mother Denise.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Its last eventful chapter ended with the death of Christian Almer's father, the tragic story of whose life has been related by Mother Denise.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE WATCH ON THE HILL For more than twenty years the House of White Shadows may be said to have been without a history.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Then followed a blank--a dull uniformity of days and months and years, without the occurrence of a single event worthy of record in the annals of the family who had held the estate for four generations.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE WATCH ON THE HILL For more than twenty years the House of White Shadows may be said to have been without a history.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Its last eventful chapter ended with the death of Christian Almer's father, the tragic story of whose life has been related by Mother Denise.
something you have to do
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Then followed a blank--a dull uniformity of days and months and years, without the occurrence of a single event worthy of record in the annals of the family who had held the estate for four generations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WATCH ON THE HILL For more than twenty years the House of White Shadows may be said to have been without a history.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WATCH ON THE HILL For more than twenty years the House of White Shadows may be said to have been without a history.
and nothing more
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Then followed a blank--a dull uniformity of days and months and years, without the occurrence of a single event worthy of record in the annals of the family who had held the estate for four generations.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Its last eventful chapter ended with the death of Christian Almer's father, the tragic story of whose life has been related by Mother Denise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE WATCH ON THE HILL For more than twenty years the House of White Shadows may be said to have been without a history.
not often
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE WATCH ON THE HILL For more than twenty years the House of White Shadows may be said to have been without a history.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Then followed a blank--a dull uniformity of days and months and years, without the occurrence of a single event worthy of record in the annals of the family who had held the estate for four generations.
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 Its last eventful chapter ended with the death of Christian Almer's father, the tragic story of whose life has been related by Mother Denise.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly all this was altered.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE WATCH ON THE HILL For more than twenty years the House of White Shadows may be said to have been without a history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WATCH ON THE HILL For more than twenty years the House of White Shadows may be said to have been without a history.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then followed a blank--a dull uniformity of days and months and years, without the occurrence of a single event worthy of record in the annals of the family who had held the estate for four generations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Suddenly all this was altered.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WATCH ON THE HILL For more than twenty years the House of White Shadows may be said to have been without a history.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Its last eventful chapter ended with the death of Christian Almer's father, the tragic story of whose life has been related by Mother Denise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading THE WATCH ON THE HILL For more than twenty years the House of White Shadows may be said to have been without a history.
uniformitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈfɔːrməti/
a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
From this reading Then followed a blank--a dull uniformity of days and months and years, without the occurrence of a single event worthy of record in the annals of the family who had held the estate for four generations.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly all this was altered.
look attentively
From this reading THE WATCH ON THE HILL For more than twenty years the House of White Shadows may be said to have been without a history.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WATCH ON THE HILL For more than twenty years the House of White Shadows may be said to have been without a history.
which person or people
From this reading Then followed a blank--a dull uniformity of days and months and years, without the occurrence of a single event worthy of record in the annals of the family who had held the estate for four generations.
belonging to which person
From this reading Its last eventful chapter ended with the death of Christian Almer's father, the tragic story of whose life has been related by Mother Denise.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The doors and windows of the villa were but seldom opened, and on those rare occasions only by Mother Denise, who had too strict a regard for the faithful discharge of her duties to allow the costly furniture to fall into decay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its last eventful chapter ended with the death of Christian Almer's father, the tragic story of whose life has been related by Mother Denise.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE WATCH ON THE HILL For more than twenty years the House of White Shadows may be said to have been without a history.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Then followed a blank--a dull uniformity of days and months and years, without the occurrence of a single event worthy of record in the annals of the family who had held the estate for four generations.
a late time of life
From this reading THE WATCH ON THE HILL For more than twenty years the House of White Shadows may be said to have been without a history.
