used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COURT PHYSICIAN Schönvalhof was an old grey stone house, standing not far from the foot of pine-covered hills.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading It was, they told me, built on a part of the site of an old Baronial castle, some ruins of which still stood adjacent to the modern house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A COURT PHYSICIAN Schönvalhof was an old grey stone house, standing not far from the foot of pine-covered hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A substantial dwelling, its interior more comfortable and homelike than my first view of its somewhat rugged exterior led me to expect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
Baronialadjective
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was, they told me, built on a part of the site of an old Baronial castle, some ruins of which still stood adjacent to the modern house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We felt it would be madness for either of them to venture out of doors just then, so the pretence of illness could be kept up without much deprivation.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was, they told me, built on a part of the site of an old Baronial castle, some ruins of which still stood adjacent to the modern house.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was, they told me, built on a part of the site of an old Baronial castle, some ruins of which still stood adjacent to the modern house.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading A substantial dwelling, its interior more comfortable and homelike than my first view of its somewhat rugged exterior led me to expect.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We felt it would be madness for either of them to venture out of doors just then, so the pretence of illness could be kept up without much deprivation.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A COURT PHYSICIAN Schönvalhof was an old grey stone house, standing not far from the foot of pine-covered hills.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
deprivationnounUS /ˌdeprəˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading We felt it would be madness for either of them to venture out of doors just then, so the pretence of illness could be kept up without much deprivation.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading We felt it would be madness for either of them to venture out of doors just then, so the pretence of illness could be kept up without much deprivation.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading A substantial dwelling, its interior more comfortable and homelike than my first view of its somewhat rugged exterior led me to expect.
one or the other of two
From this reading We felt it would be madness for either of them to venture out of doors just then, so the pretence of illness could be kept up without much deprivation.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading A substantial dwelling, its interior more comfortable and homelike than my first view of its somewhat rugged exterior led me to expect.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading A substantial dwelling, its interior more comfortable and homelike than my first view of its somewhat rugged exterior led me to expect.
a social unit living together
From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A COURT PHYSICIAN Schönvalhof was an old grey stone house, standing not far from the foot of pine-covered hills.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We felt it would be madness for either of them to venture out of doors just then, so the pretence of illness could be kept up without much deprivation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A substantial dwelling, its interior more comfortable and homelike than my first view of its somewhat rugged exterior led me to expect.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A COURT PHYSICIAN Schönvalhof was an old grey stone house, standing not far from the foot of pine-covered hills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A COURT PHYSICIAN Schönvalhof was an old grey stone house, standing not far from the foot of pine-covered hills.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A COURT PHYSICIAN Schönvalhof was an old grey stone house, standing not far from the foot of pine-covered hills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A COURT PHYSICIAN Schönvalhof was an old grey stone house, standing not far from the foot of pine-covered hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
homelikeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmlaɪk/
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
From this reading A substantial dwelling, its interior more comfortable and homelike than my first view of its somewhat rugged exterior led me to expect.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A COURT PHYSICIAN Schönvalhof was an old grey stone house, standing not far from the foot of pine-covered hills.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading We felt it would be madness for either of them to venture out of doors just then, so the pretence of illness could be kept up without much deprivation.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading A substantial dwelling, its interior more comfortable and homelike than my first view of its somewhat rugged exterior led me to expect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, they told me, built on a part of the site of an old Baronial castle, some ruins of which still stood adjacent to the modern house.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A substantial dwelling, its interior more comfortable and homelike than my first view of its somewhat rugged exterior led me to expect.
and nothing more
From this reading We felt it would be madness for either of them to venture out of doors just then, so the pretence of illness could be kept up without much deprivation.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We felt it would be madness for either of them to venture out of doors just then, so the pretence of illness could be kept up without much deprivation.
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 A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A substantial dwelling, its interior more comfortable and homelike than my first view of its somewhat rugged exterior led me to expect.
Lindheim
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From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading We felt it would be madness for either of them to venture out of doors just then, so the pretence of illness could be kept up without much deprivation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A substantial dwelling, its interior more comfortable and homelike than my first view of its somewhat rugged exterior led me to expect.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It was, they told me, built on a part of the site of an old Baronial castle, some ruins of which still stood adjacent to the modern house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A substantial dwelling, its interior more comfortable and homelike than my first view of its somewhat rugged exterior led me to expect.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We felt it would be madness for either of them to venture out of doors just then, so the pretence of illness could be kept up without much deprivation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A substantial dwelling, its interior more comfortable and homelike than my first view of its somewhat rugged exterior led me to expect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A COURT PHYSICIAN Schönvalhof was an old grey stone house, standing not far from the foot of pine-covered hills.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COURT PHYSICIAN Schönvalhof was an old grey stone house, standing not far from the foot of pine-covered hills.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A COURT PHYSICIAN Schönvalhof was an old grey stone house, standing not far from the foot of pine-covered hills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was, they told me, built on a part of the site of an old Baronial castle, some ruins of which still stood adjacent to the modern house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We felt it would be madness for either of them to venture out of doors just then, so the pretence of illness could be kept up without much deprivation.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was, they told me, built on a part of the site of an old Baronial castle, some ruins of which still stood adjacent to the modern house.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
PHYSICIANnounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A COURT PHYSICIAN Schönvalhof was an old grey stone house, standing not far from the foot of pine-covered hills.
pine-covered
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From this reading A COURT PHYSICIAN Schönvalhof was an old grey stone house, standing not far from the foot of pine-covered hills.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading We felt it would be madness for either of them to venture out of doors just then, so the pretence of illness could be kept up without much deprivation.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading A substantial dwelling, its interior more comfortable and homelike than my first view of its somewhat rugged exterior led me to expect.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading It was, they told me, built on a part of the site of an old Baronial castle, some ruins of which still stood adjacent to the modern house.
rôle
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From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
Schönvalhof
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From this reading A COURT PHYSICIAN Schönvalhof was an old grey stone house, standing not far from the foot of pine-covered hills.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading It was, they told me, built on a part of the site of an old Baronial castle, some ruins of which still stood adjacent to the modern house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We felt it would be madness for either of them to venture out of doors just then, so the pretence of illness could be kept up without much deprivation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was, they told me, built on a part of the site of an old Baronial castle, some ruins of which still stood adjacent to the modern house.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A substantial dwelling, its interior more comfortable and homelike than my first view of its somewhat rugged exterior led me to expect.
having a supporting base
From this reading A COURT PHYSICIAN Schönvalhof was an old grey stone house, standing not far from the foot of pine-covered hills.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was, they told me, built on a part of the site of an old Baronial castle, some ruins of which still stood adjacent to the modern house.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A COURT PHYSICIAN Schönvalhof was an old grey stone house, standing not far from the foot of pine-covered hills.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was, they told me, built on a part of the site of an old Baronial castle, some ruins of which still stood adjacent to the modern house.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading A substantial dwelling, its interior more comfortable and homelike than my first view of its somewhat rugged exterior led me to expect.
Szalay
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From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A substantial dwelling, its interior more comfortable and homelike than my first view of its somewhat rugged exterior led me to expect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COURT PHYSICIAN Schönvalhof was an old grey stone house, standing not far from the foot of pine-covered hills.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We felt it would be madness for either of them to venture out of doors just then, so the pretence of illness could be kept up without much deprivation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We felt it would be madness for either of them to venture out of doors just then, so the pretence of illness could be kept up without much deprivation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was, they told me, built on a part of the site of an old Baronial castle, some ruins of which still stood adjacent to the modern house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A substantial dwelling, its interior more comfortable and homelike than my first view of its somewhat rugged exterior led me to expect.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was, they told me, built on a part of the site of an old Baronial castle, some ruins of which still stood adjacent to the modern house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We felt it would be madness for either of them to venture out of doors just then, so the pretence of illness could be kept up without much deprivation.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading We felt it would be madness for either of them to venture out of doors just then, so the pretence of illness could be kept up without much deprivation.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A substantial dwelling, its interior more comfortable and homelike than my first view of its somewhat rugged exterior led me to expect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A COURT PHYSICIAN Schönvalhof was an old grey stone house, standing not far from the foot of pine-covered hills.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A couple of old family servants made us comfortable at the short notice, and we had decided that, for a time at least, Lindheim should continue his rôle of the sick man; Szalay that of his personal attendant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was, they told me, built on a part of the site of an old Baronial castle, some ruins of which still stood adjacent to the modern house.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We felt it would be madness for either of them to venture out of doors just then, so the pretence of illness could be kept up without much deprivation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We felt it would be madness for either of them to venture out of doors just then, so the pretence of illness could be kept up without much deprivation.
