aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To many of them this occupation was more interesting than visiting old castles, or even modern palaces, especially after they had become old stories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COBLENZ AND COLOGNE.
any thing at all
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
ApartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Apartments had been engaged at the _Riese_, or Giant Hotel, near the landing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Apartments had been engaged at the _Riese_, or Giant Hotel, near the landing.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading To many of them this occupation was more interesting than visiting old castles, or even modern palaces, especially after they had become old stories.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Apartments had been engaged at the _Riese_, or Giant Hotel, near the landing.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading To many of them this occupation was more interesting than visiting old castles, or even modern palaces, especially after they had become old stories.
COBLENZ
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From this reading COBLENZ AND COLOGNE.
COLOGNEnounUS /kəˈloʊn/
a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading COBLENZ AND COLOGNE.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Apartments had been engaged at the _Riese_, or Giant Hotel, near the landing.
to come or go into
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Paul, Shuffles, and some others found themselves more pleasantly entertained at the hotel.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading To many of them this occupation was more interesting than visiting old castles, or even modern palaces, especially after they had become old stories.
divisible by two
From this reading To many of them this occupation was more interesting than visiting old castles, or even modern palaces, especially after they had become old stories.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
set up or found
From this reading Paul, Shuffles, and some others found themselves more pleasantly entertained at the hotel.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Apartments had been engaged at the _Riese_, or Giant Hotel, near the landing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apartments had been engaged at the _Riese_, or Giant Hotel, near the landing.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Apartments had been engaged at the _Riese_, or Giant Hotel, near the landing.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading To many of them this occupation was more interesting than visiting old castles, or even modern palaces, especially after they had become old stories.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Apartments had been engaged at the _Riese_, or Giant Hotel, near the landing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
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 To many of them this occupation was more interesting than visiting old castles, or even modern palaces, especially after they had become old stories.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading To many of them this occupation was more interesting than visiting old castles, or even modern palaces, especially after they had become old stories.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To many of them this occupation was more interesting than visiting old castles, or even modern palaces, especially after they had become old stories.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Apartments had been engaged at the _Riese_, or Giant Hotel, near the landing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading To many of them this occupation was more interesting than visiting old castles, or even modern palaces, especially after they had become old stories.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To many of them this occupation was more interesting than visiting old castles, or even modern palaces, especially after they had become old stories.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Apartments had been engaged at the _Riese_, or Giant Hotel, near the landing.
others
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From this reading Paul, Shuffles, and some others found themselves more pleasantly entertained at the hotel.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading To many of them this occupation was more interesting than visiting old castles, or even modern palaces, especially after they had become old stories.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul, Shuffles, and some others found themselves more pleasantly entertained at the hotel.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Paul, Shuffles, and some others found themselves more pleasantly entertained at the hotel.
Riese
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From this reading Apartments had been engaged at the _Riese_, or Giant Hotel, near the landing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
ShufflesnounUS /ˈʃʌfəlz/
plural of “shuffle” — the act of mixing cards haphazardly
From this reading Paul, Shuffles, and some others found themselves more pleasantly entertained at the hotel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Paul, Shuffles, and some others found themselves more pleasantly entertained at the hotel.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading To many of them this occupation was more interesting than visiting old castles, or even modern palaces, especially after they had become old stories.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To many of them this occupation was more interesting than visiting old castles, or even modern palaces, especially after they had become old stories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Apartments had been engaged at the _Riese_, or Giant Hotel, near the landing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To many of them this occupation was more interesting than visiting old castles, or even modern palaces, especially after they had become old stories.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Paul, Shuffles, and some others found themselves more pleasantly entertained at the hotel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To many of them this occupation was more interesting than visiting old castles, or even modern palaces, especially after they had become old stories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading To many of them this occupation was more interesting than visiting old castles, or even modern palaces, especially after they had become old stories.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was too dark to see anything of the town, but the students wandered about the streets, looking into the beer shops, which they dared not enter, and observing the evening life of the Germans.
