used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the interesting conversation which has been narrated began, it was a quarter before three in the afternoon.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About six o’clock the counsellor, who had a habit of speaking in a very summary manner, resumed in these words,— “So we decide—” “To decide nothing,” replied the burgomaster.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When the interesting conversation which has been narrated began, it was a quarter before three in the afternoon.
(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 All this time the two comrades did not exchange a single word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was at a quarter before four that Van Tricasse lighted his enormous pipe, which could hold a quart of tobacco, and it was at thirty-five minutes past five that he finished smoking it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at a quarter before four that Van Tricasse lighted his enormous pipe, which could hold a quart of tobacco, and it was at thirty-five minutes past five that he finished smoking it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the interesting conversation which has been narrated began, it was a quarter before three in the afternoon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the interesting conversation which has been narrated began, it was a quarter before three in the afternoon.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the interesting conversation which has been narrated began, it was a quarter before three in the afternoon.
burgomasternounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəmæstər/
a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria
From this reading About six o’clock the counsellor, who had a habit of speaking in a very summary manner, resumed in these words,— “So we decide—” “To decide nothing,” replied the burgomaster.
COMMISSARYnounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
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comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading All this time the two comrades did not exchange a single word.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading When the interesting conversation which has been narrated began, it was a quarter before three in the afternoon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was at a quarter before four that Van Tricasse lighted his enormous pipe, which could hold a quart of tobacco, and it was at thirty-five minutes past five that he finished smoking it.
counsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading About six o’clock the counsellor, who had a habit of speaking in a very summary manner, resumed in these words,— “So we decide—” “To decide nothing,” replied the burgomaster.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading About six o’clock the counsellor, who had a habit of speaking in a very summary manner, resumed in these words,— “So we decide—” “To decide nothing,” replied the burgomaster.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All this time the two comrades did not exchange a single word.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading It was at a quarter before four that Van Tricasse lighted his enormous pipe, which could hold a quart of tobacco, and it was at thirty-five minutes past five that he finished smoking it.
ENTERSverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
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chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading All this time the two comrades did not exchange a single word.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It was at a quarter before four that Van Tricasse lighted his enormous pipe, which could hold a quart of tobacco, and it was at thirty-five minutes past five that he finished smoking it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was at a quarter before four that Van Tricasse lighted his enormous pipe, which could hold a quart of tobacco, and it was at thirty-five minutes past five that he finished smoking it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was at a quarter before four that Van Tricasse lighted his enormous pipe, which could hold a quart of tobacco, and it was at thirty-five minutes past five that he finished smoking it.
an established custom
From this reading About six o’clock the counsellor, who had a habit of speaking in a very summary manner, resumed in these words,— “So we decide—” “To decide nothing,” replied the burgomaster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About six o’clock the counsellor, who had a habit of speaking in a very summary manner, resumed in these words,— “So we decide—” “To decide nothing,” replied the burgomaster.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the interesting conversation which has been narrated began, it was a quarter before three in the afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was at a quarter before four that Van Tricasse lighted his enormous pipe, which could hold a quart of tobacco, and it was at thirty-five minutes past five that he finished smoking it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was at a quarter before four that Van Tricasse lighted his enormous pipe, which could hold a quart of tobacco, and it was at thirty-five minutes past five that he finished smoking it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was at a quarter before four that Van Tricasse lighted his enormous pipe, which could hold a quart of tobacco, and it was at thirty-five minutes past five that he finished smoking it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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arousing or holding the attention
From this reading When the interesting conversation which has been narrated began, it was a quarter before three in the afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the interesting conversation which has been narrated began, it was a quarter before three in the afternoon.
set afire or burning
From this reading It was at a quarter before four that Van Tricasse lighted his enormous pipe, which could hold a quart of tobacco, and it was at thirty-five minutes past five that he finished smoking it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading About six o’clock the counsellor, who had a habit of speaking in a very summary manner, resumed in these words,— “So we decide—” “To decide nothing,” replied the burgomaster.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was at a quarter before four that Van Tricasse lighted his enormous pipe, which could hold a quart of tobacco, and it was at thirty-five minutes past five that he finished smoking it.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading When the interesting conversation which has been narrated began, it was a quarter before three in the afternoon.
NOISILYadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All this time the two comrades did not exchange a single word.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading About six o’clock the counsellor, who had a habit of speaking in a very summary manner, resumed in these words,— “So we decide—” “To decide nothing,” replied the burgomaster.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About six o’clock the counsellor, who had a habit of speaking in a very summary manner, resumed in these words,— “So we decide—” “To decide nothing,” replied the burgomaster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was at a quarter before four that Van Tricasse lighted his enormous pipe, which could hold a quart of tobacco, and it was at thirty-five minutes past five that he finished smoking it.
PASSAUF
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the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was at a quarter before four that Van Tricasse lighted his enormous pipe, which could hold a quart of tobacco, and it was at thirty-five minutes past five that he finished smoking it.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading It was at a quarter before four that Van Tricasse lighted his enormous pipe, which could hold a quart of tobacco, and it was at thirty-five minutes past five that he finished smoking it.
quartnounUS /kwɔːrt/
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading It was at a quarter before four that Van Tricasse lighted his enormous pipe, which could hold a quart of tobacco, and it was at thirty-five minutes past five that he finished smoking it.
one of four equal parts
From this reading When the interesting conversation which has been narrated began, it was a quarter before three in the afternoon.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading About six o’clock the counsellor, who had a habit of speaking in a very summary manner, resumed in these words,— “So we decide—” “To decide nothing,” replied the burgomaster.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading About six o’clock the counsellor, who had a habit of speaking in a very summary manner, resumed in these words,— “So we decide—” “To decide nothing,” replied the burgomaster.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading All this time the two comrades did not exchange a single word.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading About six o’clock the counsellor, who had a habit of speaking in a very summary manner, resumed in these words,— “So we decide—” “To decide nothing,” replied the burgomaster.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading It was at a quarter before four that Van Tricasse lighted his enormous pipe, which could hold a quart of tobacco, and it was at thirty-five minutes past five that he finished smoking it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading About six o’clock the counsellor, who had a habit of speaking in a very summary manner, resumed in these words,— “So we decide—” “To decide nothing,” replied the burgomaster.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading About six o’clock the counsellor, who had a habit of speaking in a very summary manner, resumed in these words,— “So we decide—” “To decide nothing,” replied the burgomaster.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading About six o’clock the counsellor, who had a habit of speaking in a very summary manner, resumed in these words,— “So we decide—” “To decide nothing,” replied the burgomaster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at a quarter before four that Van Tricasse lighted his enormous pipe, which could hold a quart of tobacco, and it was at thirty-five minutes past five that he finished smoking it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading About six o’clock the counsellor, who had a habit of speaking in a very summary manner, resumed in these words,— “So we decide—” “To decide nothing,” replied the burgomaster.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading It was at a quarter before four that Van Tricasse lighted his enormous pipe, which could hold a quart of tobacco, and it was at thirty-five minutes past five that he finished smoking it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this time the two comrades did not exchange a single word.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When the interesting conversation which has been narrated began, it was a quarter before three in the afternoon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All this time the two comrades did not exchange a single word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About six o’clock the counsellor, who had a habit of speaking in a very summary manner, resumed in these words,— “So we decide—” “To decide nothing,” replied the burgomaster.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading It was at a quarter before four that Van Tricasse lighted his enormous pipe, which could hold a quart of tobacco, and it was at thirty-five minutes past five that he finished smoking it.
Tricasse
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From this reading It was at a quarter before four that Van Tricasse lighted his enormous pipe, which could hold a quart of tobacco, and it was at thirty-five minutes past five that he finished smoking it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All this time the two comrades did not exchange a single word.
UNEXPECTEDLYadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
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any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading It was at a quarter before four that Van Tricasse lighted his enormous pipe, which could hold a quart of tobacco, and it was at thirty-five minutes past five that he finished smoking it.
precisely as stated
From this reading About six o’clock the counsellor, who had a habit of speaking in a very summary manner, resumed in these words,— “So we decide—” “To decide nothing,” replied the burgomaster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the interesting conversation which has been narrated began, it was a quarter before three in the afternoon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading About six o’clock the counsellor, who had a habit of speaking in a very summary manner, resumed in these words,— “So we decide—” “To decide nothing,” replied the burgomaster.
at the time that
From this reading When the interesting conversation which has been narrated began, it was a quarter before three in the afternoon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
From this reading About six o’clock the counsellor, who had a habit of speaking in a very summary manner, resumed in these words,— “So we decide—” “To decide nothing,” replied the burgomaster.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading All this time the two comrades did not exchange a single word.
the words that are spoken
From this reading About six o’clock the counsellor, who had a habit of speaking in a very summary manner, resumed in these words,— “So we decide—” “To decide nothing,” replied the burgomaster.
