used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At last the day arrived when Matilda expected Ferdinand’s return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the day arrived when Matilda expected Ferdinand’s return.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Matilda was much surprised that Zastrozzi preferred a cottage to her castella; but, dismissing that from her mind, hastily prepared to attend him.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Matilda was much surprised that Zastrozzi preferred a cottage to her castella; but, dismissing that from her mind, hastily prepared to attend him.
castella
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From this reading Matilda was much surprised that Zastrozzi preferred a cottage to her castella; but, dismissing that from her mind, hastily prepared to attend him.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At last the day arrived when Matilda expected Ferdinand’s return.
dismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Matilda was much surprised that Zastrozzi preferred a cottage to her castella; but, dismissing that from her mind, hastily prepared to attend him.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading At last the day arrived when Matilda expected Ferdinand’s return.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
Ferdinand's
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From this reading At last the day arrived when Matilda expected Ferdinand’s return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Matilda was much surprised that Zastrozzi preferred a cottage to her castella; but, dismissing that from her mind, hastily prepared to attend him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Matilda was much surprised that Zastrozzi preferred a cottage to her castella; but, dismissing that from her mind, hastily prepared to attend him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
immediately past
From this reading At last the day arrived when Matilda expected Ferdinand’s return.
Matilda
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From this reading At last the day arrived when Matilda expected Ferdinand’s return.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Zastrozzi met her--he quickened his pace towards her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Matilda was much surprised that Zastrozzi preferred a cottage to her castella; but, dismissing that from her mind, hastily prepared to attend him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Matilda was much surprised that Zastrozzi preferred a cottage to her castella; but, dismissing that from her mind, hastily prepared to attend him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Zastrozzi met her--he quickened his pace towards her.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Matilda was much surprised that Zastrozzi preferred a cottage to her castella; but, dismissing that from her mind, hastily prepared to attend him.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Matilda was much surprised that Zastrozzi preferred a cottage to her castella; but, dismissing that from her mind, hastily prepared to attend him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
PunctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Zastrozzi met her--he quickened his pace towards her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At last the day arrived when Matilda expected Ferdinand’s return.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She soon arrived at the cottage.
in the near future
From this reading She soon arrived at the cottage.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Matilda was much surprised that Zastrozzi preferred a cottage to her castella; but, dismissing that from her mind, hastily prepared to attend him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last the day arrived when Matilda expected Ferdinand’s return.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
in the direction of
From this reading Zastrozzi met her--he quickened his pace towards her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matilda was much surprised that Zastrozzi preferred a cottage to her castella; but, dismissing that from her mind, hastily prepared to attend him.
at the time that
From this reading At last the day arrived when Matilda expected Ferdinand’s return.
Zastrozzi
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From this reading Punctual to his time, Ferdinand returned, and told Matilda that Zastrozzi had, for the present, taken up his abode at a cottage not far from thence, and that he there awaited her arrival.
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