used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was built three hundred years ago by a Venetian nobleman, and is now used as a furniture warehouse.
AccidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading Accidentally they visited quite an interesting place called the Preller House.
in the past
From this reading It was built three hundred years ago by a Venetian nobleman, and is now used as a furniture warehouse.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
(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 NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Accidentally they visited quite an interesting place called the Preller House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was built three hundred years ago by a Venetian nobleman, and is now used as a furniture warehouse.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ceilings are very fine, and in two of the rooms were only discovered when the present occupants were having gas-pipes put in the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was built three hundred years ago by a Venetian nobleman, and is now used as a furniture warehouse.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was built three hundred years ago by a Venetian nobleman, and is now used as a furniture warehouse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was built three hundred years ago by a Venetian nobleman, and is now used as a furniture warehouse.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Accidentally they visited quite an interesting place called the Preller House.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
ceilingsnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋz/
plural of “ceiling” — the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The ceilings are very fine, and in two of the rooms were only discovered when the present occupants were having gas-pipes put in the house.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading There is a chapel in it, and some of the old furniture still remains.
without stop or interruption
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The ceilings are very fine, and in two of the rooms were only discovered when the present occupants were having gas-pipes put in the house.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The ceilings are very fine, and in two of the rooms were only discovered when the present occupants were having gas-pipes put in the house.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It was built three hundred years ago by a Venetian nobleman, and is now used as a furniture warehouse.
gas-pipes
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From this reading The ceilings are very fine, and in two of the rooms were only discovered when the present occupants were having gas-pipes put in the house.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The ceilings are very fine, and in two of the rooms were only discovered when the present occupants were having gas-pipes put in the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Accidentally they visited quite an interesting place called the Preller House.
ten 10s
From this reading It was built three hundred years ago by a Venetian nobleman, and is now used as a furniture warehouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a chapel in it, and some of the old furniture still remains.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Accidentally they visited quite an interesting place called the Preller House.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was built three hundred years ago by a Venetian nobleman, and is now used as a furniture warehouse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
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 NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading It was built three hundred years ago by a Venetian nobleman, and is now used as a furniture warehouse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was built three hundred years ago by a Venetian nobleman, and is now used as a furniture warehouse.
NUREMBERGnounUS /ˈnʊrəmbərɡ/
a city in southeastern Germany; site of Allied trials of Nazi war criminals (1945-46)
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The ceilings are very fine, and in two of the rooms were only discovered when the present occupants were having gas-pipes put in the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is a chapel in it, and some of the old furniture still remains.
and nothing more
From this reading The ceilings are very fine, and in two of the rooms were only discovered when the present occupants were having gas-pipes put in the house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Accidentally they visited quite an interesting place called the Preller House.
Preller
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From this reading Accidentally they visited quite an interesting place called the Preller House.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The ceilings are very fine, and in two of the rooms were only discovered when the present occupants were having gas-pipes put in the house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The ceilings are very fine, and in two of the rooms were only discovered when the present occupants were having gas-pipes put in the house.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Accidentally they visited quite an interesting place called the Preller House.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading There is a chapel in it, and some of the old furniture still remains.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The ceilings are very fine, and in two of the rooms were only discovered when the present occupants were having gas-pipes put in the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There is a chapel in it, and some of the old furniture still remains.
not in physical motion
From this reading There is a chapel in it, and some of the old furniture still remains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a chapel in it, and some of the old furniture still remains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was built three hundred years ago by a Venetian nobleman, and is now used as a furniture warehouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The ceilings are very fine, and in two of the rooms were only discovered when the present occupants were having gas-pipes put in the house.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was built three hundred years ago by a Venetian nobleman, and is now used as a furniture warehouse.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading It was built three hundred years ago by a Venetian nobleman, and is now used as a furniture warehouse.
precisely as stated
From this reading The ceilings are very fine, and in two of the rooms were only discovered when the present occupants were having gas-pipes put in the house.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Accidentally they visited quite an interesting place called the Preller House.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading It was built three hundred years ago by a Venetian nobleman, and is now used as a furniture warehouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ceilings are very fine, and in two of the rooms were only discovered when the present occupants were having gas-pipes put in the house.
at the time that
From this reading The ceilings are very fine, and in two of the rooms were only discovered when the present occupants were having gas-pipes put in the house.
in or at the place that
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
which person or people
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading NUREMBERG.--_Continued._ The following morning Mr. Winter left the ladies, who walked aimlessly, not caring much where they went, it was all so full of interest to them.
a late time of life
From this reading It was built three hundred years ago by a Venetian nobleman, and is now used as a furniture warehouse.
