used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
(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 There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next morning, just as day was breaking, we set out on foot on our road to Constance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading “Vagabonds all!” would say some rich banker, as he rolled by in his massive travelling-carriage, creaking with imperials and jingling with bells.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “Vagabonds all!” would say some rich banker, as he rolled by in his massive travelling-carriage, creaking with imperials and jingling with bells.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
bethought
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From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Next morning, just as day was breaking, we set out on foot on our road to Constance.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Vagabonds all!” would say some rich banker, as he rolled by in his massive travelling-carriage, creaking with imperials and jingling with bells.
make calm or still
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
Catinka
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From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
causewayverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
rid of obstructions
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Next morning, just as day was breaking, we set out on foot on our road to Constance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading “Vagabonds all!” would say some rich banker, as he rolled by in his massive travelling-carriage, creaking with imperials and jingling with bells.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next morning, just as day was breaking, we set out on foot on our road to Constance.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Next morning, just as day was breaking, we set out on foot on our road to Constance.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
half-sombre
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From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
imperials
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From this reading “Vagabonds all!” would say some rich banker, as he rolled by in his massive travelling-carriage, creaking with imperials and jingling with bells.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading “Vagabonds all!” would say some rich banker, as he rolled by in his massive travelling-carriage, creaking with imperials and jingling with bells.
and nothing more
From this reading Next morning, just as day was breaking, we set out on foot on our road to Constance.
leavennounUS /ˈlevən/
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading “Vagabonds all!” would say some rich banker, as he rolled by in his massive travelling-carriage, creaking with imperials and jingling with bells.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, just as day was breaking, we set out on foot on our road to Constance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, just as day was breaking, we set out on foot on our road to Constance.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
not one, and not any
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next morning, just as day was breaking, we set out on foot on our road to Constance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Next morning, just as day was breaking, we set out on foot on our road to Constance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Next morning, just as day was breaking, we set out on foot on our road to Constance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
pinkish-gray
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From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
possessing material wealth
From this reading “Vagabonds all!” would say some rich banker, as he rolled by in his massive travelling-carriage, creaking with imperials and jingling with bells.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Next morning, just as day was breaking, we set out on foot on our road to Constance.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading “Vagabonds all!” would say some rich banker, as he rolled by in his massive travelling-carriage, creaking with imperials and jingling with bells.
express in words
From this reading “Vagabonds all!” would say some rich banker, as he rolled by in his massive travelling-carriage, creaking with imperials and jingling with bells.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Next morning, just as day was breaking, we set out on foot on our road to Constance.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
snobberynounUS /ˈsnɑːbəri/
the trait of condescending to those of lower social status
From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Vagabonds all!” would say some rich banker, as he rolled by in his massive travelling-carriage, creaking with imperials and jingling with bells.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
tinselverbUS /ˈtɪnsəl/
impart a cheap brightness to
From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning, just as day was breaking, we set out on foot on our road to Constance.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
travelling-carriage
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From this reading “Vagabonds all!” would say some rich banker, as he rolled by in his massive travelling-carriage, creaking with imperials and jingling with bells.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading There was a pinkish-gray streak of light on the horizon, sure sign of a fine day, and the bright stars twinkled still in the clear half-sombre sky, and all was calm and noiseless,--nothing to be heard but the tramp of our own feet on the hard causeway.
unsubduedadjective
not brought under control
From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
VagabondsnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːndz/
plural of “vagabond” — anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading “Vagabonds all!” would say some rich banker, as he rolled by in his massive travelling-carriage, creaking with imperials and jingling with bells.
Vaterchen
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From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning, just as day was breaking, we set out on foot on our road to Constance.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Next morning, just as day was breaking, we set out on foot on our road to Constance.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
which person or people
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The old leaven of snobbery was unsubdued in my heart, and, as I turned to look at poor Vaterchen and then at the tinsel finery of Catinka, I bethought me of the little consideration the world extends to such as these and their belongings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Vagabonds all!” would say some rich banker, as he rolled by in his massive travelling-carriage, creaking with imperials and jingling with bells.
but in spite of that
From this reading With the cowardly caution of one who feels the water with his foot before he springs in to swim, I was glad that I made my first experiences of companionship with these humble friends while it was yet dark and none could see us.
