1
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Na sklepnika, rate 1 nou; Na panskou, rate 2 kráte; Na poshluhu, rate 3 kráte;’ he may fairly be excused if he feels like a stranger in a strange land.
2
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Na sklepnika, rate 1 nou; Na panskou, rate 2 kráte; Na poshluhu, rate 3 kráte;’ he may fairly be excused if he feels like a stranger in a strange land.
3
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Na sklepnika, rate 1 nou; Na panskou, rate 2 kráte; Na poshluhu, rate 3 kráte;’ he may fairly be excused if he feels like a stranger in a strange land.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Na sklepnika, rate 1 nou; Na panskou, rate 2 kráte; Na poshluhu, rate 3 kráte;’ he may fairly be excused if he feels like a stranger in a strange land.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading This is what gradually shaped itself in my mind when I woke up the other morning in Prague, and found myself face to face with the Bohemian or Czechish language.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
chambermaidnoun
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
Czechish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is what gradually shaped itself in my mind when I woke up the other morning in Prague, and found myself face to face with the Bohemian or Czechish language.
the first light of day
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading ‘Na sklepnika, rate 1 nou; Na panskou, rate 2 kráte; Na poshluhu, rate 3 kráte;’ he may fairly be excused if he feels like a stranger in a strange land.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This is what gradually shaped itself in my mind when I woke up the other morning in Prague, and found myself face to face with the Bohemian or Czechish language.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading ‘Na sklepnika, rate 1 nou; Na panskou, rate 2 kráte; Na poshluhu, rate 3 kráte;’ he may fairly be excused if he feels like a stranger in a strange land.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading ‘Na sklepnika, rate 1 nou; Na panskou, rate 2 kráte; Na poshluhu, rate 3 kráte;’ he may fairly be excused if he feels like a stranger in a strange land.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
set up or found
From this reading This is what gradually shaped itself in my mind when I woke up the other morning in Prague, and found myself face to face with the Bohemian or Czechish language.
in a gradual manner
From this reading This is what gradually shaped itself in my mind when I woke up the other morning in Prague, and found myself face to face with the Bohemian or Czechish language.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This is what gradually shaped itself in my mind when I woke up the other morning in Prague, and found myself face to face with the Bohemian or Czechish language.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘Na sklepnika, rate 1 nou; Na panskou, rate 2 kráte; Na poshluhu, rate 3 kráte;’ he may fairly be excused if he feels like a stranger in a strange land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This is what gradually shaped itself in my mind when I woke up the other morning in Prague, and found myself face to face with the Bohemian or Czechish language.
kráte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Na sklepnika, rate 1 nou; Na panskou, rate 2 kráte; Na poshluhu, rate 3 kráte;’ he may fairly be excused if he feels like a stranger in a strange land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading ‘Na sklepnika, rate 1 nou; Na panskou, rate 2 kráte; Na poshluhu, rate 3 kráte;’ he may fairly be excused if he feels like a stranger in a strange land.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading This is what gradually shaped itself in my mind when I woke up the other morning in Prague, and found myself face to face with the Bohemian or Czechish language.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘Na sklepnika, rate 1 nou; Na panskou, rate 2 kráte; Na poshluhu, rate 3 kráte;’ he may fairly be excused if he feels like a stranger in a strange land.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
engage in
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ‘Na sklepnika, rate 1 nou; Na panskou, rate 2 kráte; Na poshluhu, rate 3 kráte;’ he may fairly be excused if he feels like a stranger in a strange land.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This is what gradually shaped itself in my mind when I woke up the other morning in Prague, and found myself face to face with the Bohemian or Czechish language.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This is what gradually shaped itself in my mind when I woke up the other morning in Prague, and found myself face to face with the Bohemian or Czechish language.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading This is what gradually shaped itself in my mind when I woke up the other morning in Prague, and found myself face to face with the Bohemian or Czechish language.
NanounUS /nɑː/
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group
From this reading ‘Na sklepnika, rate 1 nou; Na panskou, rate 2 kráte; Na poshluhu, rate 3 kráte;’ he may fairly be excused if he feels like a stranger in a strange land.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
nou
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Na sklepnika, rate 1 nou; Na panskou, rate 2 kráte; Na poshluhu, rate 3 kráte;’ he may fairly be excused if he feels like a stranger in a strange land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
on one occasion
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This is what gradually shaped itself in my mind when I woke up the other morning in Prague, and found myself face to face with the Bohemian or Czechish language.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This is what gradually shaped itself in my mind when I woke up the other morning in Prague, and found myself face to face with the Bohemian or Czechish language.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
panskou
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Na sklepnika, rate 1 nou; Na panskou, rate 2 kráte; Na poshluhu, rate 3 kráte;’ he may fairly be excused if he feels like a stranger in a strange land.
poshluhu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Na sklepnika, rate 1 nou; Na panskou, rate 2 kráte; Na poshluhu, rate 3 kráte;’ he may fairly be excused if he feels like a stranger in a strange land.
PRAGUEnounUS /prɑːɡ/
the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century
From this reading PRAGUE.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading ‘Na sklepnika, rate 1 nou; Na panskou, rate 2 kráte; Na poshluhu, rate 3 kráte;’ he may fairly be excused if he feels like a stranger in a strange land.
express the need or desire for
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading This is what gradually shaped itself in my mind when I woke up the other morning in Prague, and found myself face to face with the Bohemian or Czechish language.
sklepnika
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Na sklepnika, rate 1 nou; Na panskou, rate 2 kráte; Na poshluhu, rate 3 kráte;’ he may fairly be excused if he feels like a stranger in a strange land.
in or at or to some place
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading ‘Na sklepnika, rate 1 nou; Na panskou, rate 2 kráte; Na poshluhu, rate 3 kráte;’ he may fairly be excused if he feels like a stranger in a strange land.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading ‘Na sklepnika, rate 1 nou; Na panskou, rate 2 kráte; Na poshluhu, rate 3 kráte;’ he may fairly be excused if he feels like a stranger in a strange land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
in or at that place or location
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
a special situation
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what gradually shaped itself in my mind when I woke up the other morning in Prague, and found myself face to face with the Bohemian or Czechish language.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is what gradually shaped itself in my mind when I woke up the other morning in Prague, and found myself face to face with the Bohemian or Czechish language.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
two times
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
not known
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
wakesnounUS /weɪks/
plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what gradually shaped itself in my mind when I woke up the other morning in Prague, and found myself face to face with the Bohemian or Czechish language.
at the time that
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
in or at the place that
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will probably dawn upon him that somewhere amid these printed specimens of an unknown tongue there is lurking a request that if he wants the waiter he will ring once; that if he requires the chambermaid he will ring twice; and that if he needs the services of the boots he will ring thrice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This is what gradually shaped itself in my mind when I woke up the other morning in Prague, and found myself face to face with the Bohemian or Czechish language.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading This is what gradually shaped itself in my mind when I woke up the other morning in Prague, and found myself face to face with the Bohemian or Czechish language.
the words that are spoken
From this reading When a man wakes up in the morning and can’t quite make out where he is, and the first thing that catches his eyes as they wander inquiringly round an unfamiliar bedroom is an electric bell, and underneath it these words:
