used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
(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 He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently I saw him whispering behind the screen to one of his comrades and looking our way sullenly.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The waiter at our table was listening attentively.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading The waiter at our table was listening attentively.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Presently I saw him whispering behind the screen to one of his comrades and looking our way sullenly.
BochenounUS /bɑːtʃ/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From all the little tables there came titters of laughter and those words, “_Sale Boche!_” were repeated by several voices.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From all the little tables there came titters of laughter and those words, “_Sale Boche!_” were repeated by several voices.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Presently I saw him whispering behind the screen to one of his comrades and looking our way sullenly.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was unwise of him to sprinkle his conversation with German names.
Elsa
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From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
a person of German nationality
From this reading It was unwise of him to sprinkle his conversation with German names.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was unwise of him to sprinkle his conversation with German names.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was unwise of him to sprinkle his conversation with German names.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Presently I saw him whispering behind the screen to one of his comrades and looking our way sullenly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was unwise of him to sprinkle his conversation with German names.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
immediately past
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
the sound of laughing
From this reading From all the little tables there came titters of laughter and those words, “_Sale Boche!_” were repeated by several voices.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The waiter at our table was listening attentively.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From all the little tables there came titters of laughter and those words, “_Sale Boche!_” were repeated by several voices.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Presently I saw him whispering behind the screen to one of his comrades and looking our way sullenly.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading It was unwise of him to sprinkle his conversation with German names.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was unwise of him to sprinkle his conversation with German names.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Presently I saw him whispering behind the screen to one of his comrades and looking our way sullenly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The waiter at our table was listening attentively.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
in the near future
From this reading Presently I saw him whispering behind the screen to one of his comrades and looking our way sullenly.
recurring again and again
From this reading From all the little tables there came titters of laughter and those words, “_Sale Boche!_” were repeated by several voices.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
SalenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
cut with a saw
From this reading Presently I saw him whispering behind the screen to one of his comrades and looking our way sullenly.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Presently I saw him whispering behind the screen to one of his comrades and looking our way sullenly.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading From all the little tables there came titters of laughter and those words, “_Sale Boche!_” were repeated by several voices.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
sprinkleverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
distribute loosely
From this reading It was unwise of him to sprinkle his conversation with German names.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading Presently I saw him whispering behind the screen to one of his comrades and looking our way sullenly.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The waiter at our table was listening attentively.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading From all the little tables there came titters of laughter and those words, “_Sale Boche!_” were repeated by several voices.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The waiter at our table was listening attentively.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From all the little tables there came titters of laughter and those words, “_Sale Boche!_” were repeated by several voices.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading From all the little tables there came titters of laughter and those words, “_Sale Boche!_” were repeated by several voices.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
titters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From all the little tables there came titters of laughter and those words, “_Sale Boche!_” were repeated by several voices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was unwise of him to sprinkle his conversation with German names.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
unconscionableadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːnʃənəbəl/
lacking a conscience
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading It was unwise of him to sprinkle his conversation with German names.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From all the little tables there came titters of laughter and those words, “_Sale Boche!_” were repeated by several voices.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The waiter at our table was listening attentively.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was unwise of him to sprinkle his conversation with German names.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Presently I saw him whispering behind the screen to one of his comrades and looking our way sullenly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From all the little tables there came titters of laughter and those words, “_Sale Boche!_” were repeated by several voices.
at the time that
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Presently I saw him whispering behind the screen to one of his comrades and looking our way sullenly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was unwise of him to sprinkle his conversation with German names.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
but in spite of that
From this reading He kept us waiting an unconscionable time for coffee, and when at last Brand gave his arm to Elsa and led her from the room, he gave a harsh laugh as they passed, and I heard the words, “_Sale Boche!_” spoken in a low tone of voice, yet loud enough for all the room to hear.
