used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Very jolly rooms you've got," said he at last; "and, 'pon my life, you look better than I've seen you do a long time, Waldemar.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
anew
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
any thing at all
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Very jolly rooms you've got," said he at last; "and, 'pon my life, you look better than I've seen you do a long time, Waldemar.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading "Captain Bevan!" echoed Valerie, springing to her feet, while Spit began barking furiously.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Captain Bevan!" echoed Valerie, springing to her feet, while Spit began barking furiously.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Very jolly rooms you've got," said he at last; "and, 'pon my life, you look better than I've seen you do a long time, Waldemar.
Bevan
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From this reading "Captain Bevan!" echoed Valerie, springing to her feet, while Spit began barking furiously.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Captain Bevan!" echoed Valerie, springing to her feet, while Spit began barking furiously.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Tom!" cried Falkenstein.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Very jolly rooms you've got," said he at last; "and, 'pon my life, you look better than I've seen you do a long time, Waldemar.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Madame has done wonders for you."
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Captain Bevan!" echoed Valerie, springing to her feet, while Spit began barking furiously.
else
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From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
Falkenstein
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From this reading "Tom!" cried Falkenstein.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Captain Bevan!" echoed Valerie, springing to her feet, while Spit began barking furiously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame has done wonders for you."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading "Captain Bevan!" echoed Valerie, springing to her feet, while Spit began barking furiously.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Very jolly rooms you've got," said he at last; "and, 'pon my life, you look better than I've seen you do a long time, Waldemar.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame has done wonders for you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Captain Bevan!" echoed Valerie, springing to her feet, while Spit began barking furiously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
I've
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From this reading "Very jolly rooms you've got," said he at last; "and, 'pon my life, you look better than I've seen you do a long time, Waldemar.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Very jolly rooms you've got," said he at last; "and, 'pon my life, you look better than I've seen you do a long time, Waldemar.
immediately past
From this reading "Very jolly rooms you've got," said he at last; "and, 'pon my life, you look better than I've seen you do a long time, Waldemar.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Very jolly rooms you've got," said he at last; "and, 'pon my life, you look better than I've seen you do a long time, Waldemar.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Very jolly rooms you've got," said he at last; "and, 'pon my life, you look better than I've seen you do a long time, Waldemar.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Very jolly rooms you've got," said he at last; "and, 'pon my life, you look better than I've seen you do a long time, Waldemar.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame has done wonders for you."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Very jolly rooms you've got," said he at last; "and, 'pon my life, you look better than I've seen you do a long time, Waldemar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
pon
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From this reading "Very jolly rooms you've got," said he at last; "and, 'pon my life, you look better than I've seen you do a long time, Waldemar.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "Very jolly rooms you've got," said he at last; "and, 'pon my life, you look better than I've seen you do a long time, Waldemar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Very jolly rooms you've got," said he at last; "and, 'pon my life, you look better than I've seen you do a long time, Waldemar.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Very jolly rooms you've got," said he at last; "and, 'pon my life, you look better than I've seen you do a long time, Waldemar.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
SpitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading "Captain Bevan!" echoed Valerie, springing to her feet, while Spit began barking furiously.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Captain Bevan!" echoed Valerie, springing to her feet, while Spit began barking furiously.
stupiditynounUS /stuːˈpɪdɪtiː/
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Very jolly rooms you've got," said he at last; "and, 'pon my life, you look better than I've seen you do a long time, Waldemar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Captain Bevan!" echoed Valerie, springing to her feet, while Spit began barking furiously.
male cat
From this reading "Tom!" cried Falkenstein.
Valerie
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From this reading "Captain Bevan!" echoed Valerie, springing to her feet, while Spit began barking furiously.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very jolly rooms you've got," said he at last; "and, 'pon my life, you look better than I've seen you do a long time, Waldemar.
VienneseadjectiveUS /viˈeniːs/
of or relating to or characteristic of Vienna or its inhabitants
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
Waldemar
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From this reading "Very jolly rooms you've got," said he at last; "and, 'pon my life, you look better than I've seen you do a long time, Waldemar.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Captain Bevan!" echoed Valerie, springing to her feet, while Spit began barking furiously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bevan shook hands with them; heartily glad to see his friend again, though, of course he grumbled more about the snow and the stupidity of the Viennese than anything else.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Madame has done wonders for you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Very jolly rooms you've got," said he at last; "and, 'pon my life, you look better than I've seen you do a long time, Waldemar.
you've
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From this reading "Very jolly rooms you've got," said he at last; "and, 'pon my life, you look better than I've seen you do a long time, Waldemar.
