used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The mayor took his glass,-- "You might stop quarrelling, when there is nothing to quarrel about."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "The Prussian is cunning, the dog blood!" answered Repa.
Barania-Glova
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From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHICH MAY BE ENTITLED: THE BEAST IN THE SNARE.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading WHICH MAY BE ENTITLED: THE BEAST IN THE SNARE.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "The Prussian is cunning, the dog blood!" answered Repa.
Burak
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From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I say that the Frenchman will not give up to the Prussian," replied Gomula, striking the table with his fist.
councilmannounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlmən/
a man who is a council member
From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading "The Prussian is cunning, the dog blood!" answered Repa.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "The Prussian is cunning, the dog blood!" answered Repa.
ENTITLEDadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading WHICH MAY BE ENTITLED: THE BEAST IN THE SNARE.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading "But I say that the Frenchman will not give up to the Prussian," replied Gomula, striking the table with his fist.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading "But I say that the Frenchman will not give up to the Prussian," replied Gomula, striking the table with his fist.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "But I say that the Frenchman will not give up to the Prussian," replied Gomula, striking the table with his fist.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The mayor took his glass,-- "You might stop quarrelling, when there is nothing to quarrel about."
Gomula
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From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mayor took his glass,-- "You might stop quarrelling, when there is nothing to quarrel about."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHICH MAY BE ENTITLED: THE BEAST IN THE SNARE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mayor took his glass,-- "You might stop quarrelling, when there is nothing to quarrel about."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading WHICH MAY BE ENTITLED: THE BEAST IN THE SNARE.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The mayor took his glass,-- "You might stop quarrelling, when there is nothing to quarrel about."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The mayor took his glass,-- "You might stop quarrelling, when there is nothing to quarrel about."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
PrussiannounUS /ˈprʌʃən/
a German inhabitant of Prussia
From this reading "But I say that the Frenchman will not give up to the Prussian," replied Gomula, striking the table with his fist.
public-house
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From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
an angry dispute
From this reading The mayor took his glass,-- "You might stop quarrelling, when there is nothing to quarrel about."
quarrelling
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From this reading The mayor took his glass,-- "You might stop quarrelling, when there is nothing to quarrel about."
Repa
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From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "But I say that the Frenchman will not give up to the Prussian," replied Gomula, striking the table with his fist.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
express in words
From this reading "But I say that the Frenchman will not give up to the Prussian," replied Gomula, striking the table with his fist.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
SNAREnounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading WHICH MAY BE ENTITLED: THE BEAST IN THE SNARE.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The mayor took his glass,-- "You might stop quarrelling, when there is nothing to quarrel about."
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading "But I say that the Frenchman will not give up to the Prussian," replied Gomula, striking the table with his fist.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "But I say that the Frenchman will not give up to the Prussian," replied Gomula, striking the table with his fist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I say that the Frenchman will not give up to the Prussian," replied Gomula, striking the table with his fist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH MAY BE ENTITLED: THE BEAST IN THE SNARE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The mayor took his glass,-- "You might stop quarrelling, when there is nothing to quarrel about."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mayor took his glass,-- "You might stop quarrelling, when there is nothing to quarrel about."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The mayor took his glass,-- "You might stop quarrelling, when there is nothing to quarrel about."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But I say that the Frenchman will not give up to the Prussian," replied Gomula, striking the table with his fist.
(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 A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
at the time that
From this reading The mayor took his glass,-- "You might stop quarrelling, when there is nothing to quarrel about."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH MAY BE ENTITLED: THE BEAST IN THE SNARE.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But I say that the Frenchman will not give up to the Prussian," replied Gomula, striking the table with his fist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But I say that the Frenchman will not give up to the Prussian," replied Gomula, striking the table with his fist.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The mayor took his glass,-- "You might stop quarrelling, when there is nothing to quarrel about."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A few days later, I do not know well whether five or six, in a private room of the public-house in Barania-Glova sat Burak the mayor, the councilman Gomula, and young Repa.
