used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rakowicz lay in an open country about three miles from L----, and differed little or nothing from the other gentlemen's seats scattered about the province.
(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 Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Since her father's departure Wanda had lived on at home alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since her father's departure Wanda had lived on at home alone.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Rakowicz, the residence of Count Morynski, could in no respect compare with Wilicza.
gotten under control
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rakowicz, the residence of Count Morynski, could in no respect compare with Wilicza.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Rakowicz, the residence of Count Morynski, could in no respect compare with Wilicza.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Rakowicz lay in an open country about three miles from L----, and differed little or nothing from the other gentlemen's seats scattered about the province.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
a female human offspring
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
the act of departing
From this reading Since her father's departure Wanda had lived on at home alone.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading Rakowicz lay in an open country about three miles from L----, and differed little or nothing from the other gentlemen's seats scattered about the province.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Since her father's departure Wanda had lived on at home alone.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
gentlemen's
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From this reading Rakowicz lay in an open country about three miles from L----, and differed little or nothing from the other gentlemen's seats scattered about the province.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since her father's departure Wanda had lived on at home alone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since her father's departure Wanda had lived on at home alone.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Since her father's departure Wanda had lived on at home alone.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rakowicz, the residence of Count Morynski, could in no respect compare with Wilicza.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Rakowicz lay in an open country about three miles from L----, and differed little or nothing from the other gentlemen's seats scattered about the province.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Rakowicz lay in an open country about three miles from L----, and differed little or nothing from the other gentlemen's seats scattered about the province.
leased-off
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From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rakowicz lay in an open country about three miles from L----, and differed little or nothing from the other gentlemen's seats scattered about the province.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Since her father's departure Wanda had lived on at home alone.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Rakowicz lay in an open country about three miles from L----, and differed little or nothing from the other gentlemen's seats scattered about the province.
Morynski
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From this reading Rakowicz, the residence of Count Morynski, could in no respect compare with Wilicza.
Morynski's
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From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
not any; not one
From this reading Rakowicz, the residence of Count Morynski, could in no respect compare with Wilicza.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Rakowicz lay in an open country about three miles from L----, and differed little or nothing from the other gentlemen's seats scattered about the province.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rakowicz, the residence of Count Morynski, could in no respect compare with Wilicza.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since her father's departure Wanda had lived on at home alone.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Rakowicz lay in an open country about three miles from L----, and differed little or nothing from the other gentlemen's seats scattered about the province.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Rakowicz lay in an open country about three miles from L----, and differed little or nothing from the other gentlemen's seats scattered about the province.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Rakowicz lay in an open country about three miles from L----, and differed little or nothing from the other gentlemen's seats scattered about the province.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
Rakowicz
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From this reading Rakowicz, the residence of Count Morynski, could in no respect compare with Wilicza.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Rakowicz, the residence of Count Morynski, could in no respect compare with Wilicza.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Rakowicz, the residence of Count Morynski, could in no respect compare with Wilicza.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Rakowicz lay in an open country about three miles from L----, and differed little or nothing from the other gentlemen's seats scattered about the province.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Rakowicz lay in an open country about three miles from L----, and differed little or nothing from the other gentlemen's seats scattered about the province.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since her father's departure Wanda had lived on at home alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rakowicz, the residence of Count Morynski, could in no respect compare with Wilicza.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
precisely as stated
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
Wanda
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From this reading Since her father's departure Wanda had lived on at home alone.
nonexistent
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Quite apart from the fact that the latter property covered ten times as much ground, and contained three or four separate leased-off estates, each of an extent equal to the Morynski domain, the magnificent forests, the Castle and noble park were all wanting here.
Wilicza
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From this reading Rakowicz, the residence of Count Morynski, could in no respect compare with Wilicza.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rakowicz, the residence of Count Morynski, could in no respect compare with Wilicza.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though, under other circumstances, her removal to Wilicza would have appeared a matter of course, it now seemed very natural that Count Morynski's daughter should avoid the Castle, its master having assumed an attitude of avowed hostility to her friends and their cause.
