used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.
(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 We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
amiabilitynounUS /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/
a cheerful and agreeable mood
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At present we are fighting over the route we shall take between Paris and Oberammergau.
BADEN-BADEN
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From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
BaedekernounUS /ˈbeɪdəkər/
German publisher of a series of travel guidebooks (1801-1859)
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a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At present we are fighting over the route we shall take between Paris and Oberammergau.
Bohemianismnoun
conduct characteristic of a bohemian
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.
clothing in general
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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increase twofold
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
divisible by two
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading At present we are fighting over the route we shall take between Paris and Oberammergau.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.
the act of departing
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
how
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From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
individuallyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli/
apart from others
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
Jimmie
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From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
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LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
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take somebody somewhere
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
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a form of address for a married woman
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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Oberammergau
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From this reading At present we are fighting over the route we shall take between Paris and Oberammergau.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At present we are fighting over the route we shall take between Paris and Oberammergau.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.
Paix
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From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading At present we are fighting over the route we shall take between Paris and Oberammergau.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
participate in games or sport
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present we are fighting over the route we shall take between Paris and Oberammergau.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
quartetnounUS /kwɔːrˈtet/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading At present we are fighting over the route we shall take between Paris and Oberammergau.
routesnounUS /ruːts/
plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading At present we are fighting over the route we shall take between Paris and Oberammergau.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
starredadjectiveUS /stɑːrd/
marked with an asterisk
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
not in physical motion
From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.
STRASBURG
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From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
carry out
From this reading At present we are fighting over the route we shall take between Paris and Oberammergau.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
not known
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
wardrobesnounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊbz/
plural of “wardrobe” — a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
at the time that
From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
showing curiosity
From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
wranglenounUS /ˈræŋɡəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.