used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Not a Britisher to be seen--or scarcely!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Not a Britisher to be seen--or scarcely!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Meanwhile a German, sitting near, seeing that his tall neighbour had been searching his pockets in vain for matches, offered some.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Well, I can do without 'em for a bit!"
cause to be bored
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
Britishernoun
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading "Not a Britisher to be seen--or scarcely!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Well, I can do without 'em for a bit!"
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
without stop or interruption
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Well, I can do without 'em for a bit!"
a quad with a square body
From this reading Well, I can do without 'em for a bit!"
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
Englishman's
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From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, I can do without 'em for a bit!"
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Meanwhile a German, sitting near, seeing that his tall neighbour had been searching his pockets in vain for matches, offered some.
German'snounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
possessive form of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, I can do without 'em for a bit!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile a German, sitting near, seeing that his tall neighbour had been searching his pockets in vain for matches, offered some.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
and nothing more
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
social deportment
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading Meanwhile a German, sitting near, seeing that his tall neighbour had been searching his pockets in vain for matches, offered some.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile a German, sitting near, seeing that his tall neighbour had been searching his pockets in vain for matches, offered some.
mid-day
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From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Meanwhile a German, sitting near, seeing that his tall neighbour had been searching his pockets in vain for matches, offered some.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Meanwhile a German, sitting near, seeing that his tall neighbour had been searching his pockets in vain for matches, offered some.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a Britisher to be seen--or scarcely!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Meanwhile a German, sitting near, seeing that his tall neighbour had been searching his pockets in vain for matches, offered some.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Not a Britisher to be seen--or scarcely!
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Meanwhile a German, sitting near, seeing that his tall neighbour had been searching his pockets in vain for matches, offered some.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Not a Britisher to be seen--or scarcely!
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Meanwhile a German, sitting near, seeing that his tall neighbour had been searching his pockets in vain for matches, offered some.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Meanwhile a German, sitting near, seeing that his tall neighbour had been searching his pockets in vain for matches, offered some.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Not a Britisher to be seen--or scarcely!
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 And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Meanwhile a German, sitting near, seeing that his tall neighbour had been searching his pockets in vain for matches, offered some.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Meanwhile a German, sitting near, seeing that his tall neighbour had been searching his pockets in vain for matches, offered some.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Meanwhile a German, sitting near, seeing that his tall neighbour had been searching his pockets in vain for matches, offered some.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile a German, sitting near, seeing that his tall neighbour had been searching his pockets in vain for matches, offered some.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Not a Britisher to be seen--or scarcely!
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
Tyroleseadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the Tyrol or its people
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Meanwhile a German, sitting near, seeing that his tall neighbour had been searching his pockets in vain for matches, offered some.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I can do without 'em for a bit!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
belonging to which person
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Well, I can do without 'em for a bit!"
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The Englishman's quick smile in response modified the German's general opinion of English manners, and the two exchanged some remarks on the weather--a thunder shower was splashing outside--remarks which bore witness at least to the Englishman's courage in using such knowledge of the German tongue as he possessed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And the Englishman whose mind shaped these words continued his leisurely survey of the crowded salon of a Tyrolese hotel, into which a dining-room like a college hall had just emptied itself after the mid-day meal.
