used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a light in Amanda's window.
having companions or an escort
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Late in the evening, worn out in mind and body, but alert and watchful, he sat down in front of the _cafe_ which faced the Brandinis' apartments.
Amanda's
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From this reading There was a light in Amanda's window.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Late in the evening, worn out in mind and body, but alert and watchful, he sat down in front of the _cafe_ which faced the Brandinis' apartments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet he felt that, whatever might be thought of the enterprise on which he was now embarked, he was in honour bound to carry it through successfully.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Late in the evening, worn out in mind and body, but alert and watchful, he sat down in front of the _cafe_ which faced the Brandinis' apartments.
Borghi's
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From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
confined by bonds
From this reading Yet he felt that, whatever might be thought of the enterprise on which he was now embarked, he was in honour bound to carry it through successfully.
Brandinis
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From this reading Late in the evening, worn out in mind and body, but alert and watchful, he sat down in front of the _cafe_ which faced the Brandinis' apartments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Late in the evening, worn out in mind and body, but alert and watchful, he sat down in front of the _cafe_ which faced the Brandinis' apartments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Yet he felt that, whatever might be thought of the enterprise on which he was now embarked, he was in honour bound to carry it through successfully.
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Late in the evening, worn out in mind and body, but alert and watchful, he sat down in front of the _cafe_ which faced the Brandinis' apartments.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Yet he felt that, whatever might be thought of the enterprise on which he was now embarked, he was in honour bound to carry it through successfully.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Yet he felt that, whatever might be thought of the enterprise on which he was now embarked, he was in honour bound to carry it through successfully.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Late in the evening, worn out in mind and body, but alert and watchful, he sat down in front of the _cafe_ which faced the Brandinis' apartments.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Late in the evening, worn out in mind and body, but alert and watchful, he sat down in front of the _cafe_ which faced the Brandinis' apartments.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Yet he felt that, whatever might be thought of the enterprise on which he was now embarked, he was in honour bound to carry it through successfully.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Late in the evening, worn out in mind and body, but alert and watchful, he sat down in front of the _cafe_ which faced the Brandinis' apartments.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
Giuseppe
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From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
holiday-makers
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From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
the state of being honored
From this reading Yet he felt that, whatever might be thought of the enterprise on which he was now embarked, he was in honour bound to carry it through successfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the evening, worn out in mind and body, but alert and watchful, he sat down in front of the _cafe_ which faced the Brandinis' apartments.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a light in Amanda's window.
Mansana
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From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet he felt that, whatever might be thought of the enterprise on which he was now embarked, he was in honour bound to carry it through successfully.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Late in the evening, worn out in mind and body, but alert and watchful, he sat down in front of the _cafe_ which faced the Brandinis' apartments.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet he felt that, whatever might be thought of the enterprise on which he was now embarked, he was in honour bound to carry it through successfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet he felt that, whatever might be thought of the enterprise on which he was now embarked, he was in honour bound to carry it through successfully.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Late in the evening, worn out in mind and body, but alert and watchful, he sat down in front of the _cafe_ which faced the Brandinis' apartments.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Late in the evening, worn out in mind and body, but alert and watchful, he sat down in front of the _cafe_ which faced the Brandinis' apartments.
cut with a saw
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Yet he felt that, whatever might be thought of the enterprise on which he was now embarked, he was in honour bound to carry it through successfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a light in Amanda's window.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yet he felt that, whatever might be thought of the enterprise on which he was now embarked, he was in honour bound to carry it through successfully.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yet he felt that, whatever might be thought of the enterprise on which he was now embarked, he was in honour bound to carry it through successfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet he felt that, whatever might be thought of the enterprise on which he was now embarked, he was in honour bound to carry it through successfully.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Late in the evening, worn out in mind and body, but alert and watchful, he sat down in front of the _cafe_ which faced the Brandinis' apartments.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Yet he felt that, whatever might be thought of the enterprise on which he was now embarked, he was in honour bound to carry it through successfully.
at the time that
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet he felt that, whatever might be thought of the enterprise on which he was now embarked, he was in honour bound to carry it through successfully.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading During these wanderings he encountered many officers of his acquaintance, some of them accompanied by civilian friends, and it struck him that they relapsed into silence when they saw him, and spoke to one another in whispers as he passed them.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading There was a light in Amanda's window.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Giuseppe Mansana had gone to Borghi's quarters without finding him, and had searched for him in vain at the _cafe_ frequented by the officers of the garrison, and later in the day, among the crowds of holiday-makers.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Late in the evening, worn out in mind and body, but alert and watchful, he sat down in front of the _cafe_ which faced the Brandinis' apartments.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he felt that, whatever might be thought of the enterprise on which he was now embarked, he was in honour bound to carry it through successfully.
