used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Round the once whitewashed walls there were rows of wooden benches with narrow trestle tables in front of them.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
freshly-washed
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From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Round the once whitewashed walls there were rows of wooden benches with narrow trestle tables in front of them.
Goldstein
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From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I must punish her."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must punish her."
Ignácz
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From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
Klara
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From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The tap-room was low and narrow and dark.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
the force of workers available
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must punish her."
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The tap-room was low and narrow and dark.
not any; not one
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
on one occasion
From this reading Round the once whitewashed walls there were rows of wooden benches with narrow trestle tables in front of them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading "I must punish her."
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round the once whitewashed walls there were rows of wooden benches with narrow trestle tables in front of them.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Round the once whitewashed walls there were rows of wooden benches with narrow trestle tables in front of them.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Round the once whitewashed walls there were rows of wooden benches with narrow trestle tables in front of them.
tap-room
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From this reading The tap-room was low and narrow and dark.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Round the once whitewashed walls there were rows of wooden benches with narrow trestle tables in front of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Round the once whitewashed walls there were rows of wooden benches with narrow trestle tables in front of them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
trestlenounUS /ˈtresəl/
a supporting tower used to support a bridge
From this reading Round the once whitewashed walls there were rows of wooden benches with narrow trestle tables in front of them.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Round the once whitewashed walls there were rows of wooden benches with narrow trestle tables in front of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little village inn kept by Ignácz Goldstein was not more squalid, not more dark and stuffy, than are the village inns of most countries in Europe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
at the time that
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Klara did her best to keep the place bright and clean, which was no easy matter when the roads were muddy and men brought in most of the mud of those roads on their boots, and deposited it on the freshly-washed floors.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading Round the once whitewashed walls there were rows of wooden benches with narrow trestle tables in front of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Round the once whitewashed walls there were rows of wooden benches with narrow trestle tables in front of them.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Round the once whitewashed walls there were rows of wooden benches with narrow trestle tables in front of them.
