used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His way led him along the Dultplatz, past the beer-garden in which he had sat with his friends on his first Sunday in Munich.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Their extraordinary, ugly costume attracted the attention of Felix as he went wandering by.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Their extraordinary, ugly costume attracted the attention of Felix as he went wandering by.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
beer-garden
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From this reading His way led him along the Dultplatz, past the beer-garden in which he had sat with his friends on his first Sunday in Munich.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their extraordinary, ugly costume attracted the attention of Felix as he went wandering by.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Their extraordinary, ugly costume attracted the attention of Felix as he went wandering by.
DachaunounUS /ˈdækaʊ/
a concentration camp for Jews created by the Nazis near Munich in southern Germany
From this reading Near the fence that separated the garden from the street, a Dachau peasant-family had taken possession of one of the tables, leaving only one end free.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
put on clothes
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
Dultplatz
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From this reading His way led him along the Dultplatz, past the beer-garden in which he had sat with his friends on his first Sunday in Munich.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Near the fence that separated the garden from the street, a Dachau peasant-family had taken possession of one of the tables, leaving only one end free.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Their extraordinary, ugly costume attracted the attention of Felix as he went wandering by.
Felix
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From this reading Their extraordinary, ugly costume attracted the attention of Felix as he went wandering by.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Near the fence that separated the garden from the street, a Dachau peasant-family had taken possession of one of the tables, leaving only one end free.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His way led him along the Dultplatz, past the beer-garden in which he had sat with his friends on his first Sunday in Munich.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Near the fence that separated the garden from the street, a Dachau peasant-family had taken possession of one of the tables, leaving only one end free.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His way led him along the Dultplatz, past the beer-garden in which he had sat with his friends on his first Sunday in Munich.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Near the fence that separated the garden from the street, a Dachau peasant-family had taken possession of one of the tables, leaving only one end free.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Near the fence that separated the garden from the street, a Dachau peasant-family had taken possession of one of the tables, leaving only one end free.
a long fixed look
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
the act of departing
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His way led him along the Dultplatz, past the beer-garden in which he had sat with his friends on his first Sunday in Munich.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His way led him along the Dultplatz, past the beer-garden in which he had sat with his friends on his first Sunday in Munich.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His way led him along the Dultplatz, past the beer-garden in which he had sat with his friends on his first Sunday in Munich.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His way led him along the Dultplatz, past the beer-garden in which he had sat with his friends on his first Sunday in Munich.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His way led him along the Dultplatz, past the beer-garden in which he had sat with his friends on his first Sunday in Munich.
and nothing more
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
the act of departing
From this reading Near the fence that separated the garden from the street, a Dachau peasant-family had taken possession of one of the tables, leaving only one end free.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading His way led him along the Dultplatz, past the beer-garden in which he had sat with his friends on his first Sunday in Munich.
set afire or burning
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading His way led him along the Dultplatz, past the beer-garden in which he had sat with his friends on his first Sunday in Munich.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the fence that separated the garden from the street, a Dachau peasant-family had taken possession of one of the tables, leaving only one end free.
not any; not one
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His way led him along the Dultplatz, past the beer-garden in which he had sat with his friends on his first Sunday in Munich.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Near the fence that separated the garden from the street, a Dachau peasant-family had taken possession of one of the tables, leaving only one end free.
and nothing more
From this reading Near the fence that separated the garden from the street, a Dachau peasant-family had taken possession of one of the tables, leaving only one end free.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading His way led him along the Dultplatz, past the beer-garden in which he had sat with his friends on his first Sunday in Munich.
peasant-family
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From this reading Near the fence that separated the garden from the street, a Dachau peasant-family had taken possession of one of the tables, leaving only one end free.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Near the fence that separated the garden from the street, a Dachau peasant-family had taken possession of one of the tables, leaving only one end free.
on the contrary
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading His way led him along the Dultplatz, past the beer-garden in which he had sat with his friends on his first Sunday in Munich.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Near the fence that separated the garden from the street, a Dachau peasant-family had taken possession of one of the tables, leaving only one end free.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
in the near future
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Near the fence that separated the garden from the street, a Dachau peasant-family had taken possession of one of the tables, leaving only one end free.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading His way led him along the Dultplatz, past the beer-garden in which he had sat with his friends on his first Sunday in Munich.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Near the fence that separated the garden from the street, a Dachau peasant-family had taken possession of one of the tables, leaving only one end free.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Near the fence that separated the garden from the street, a Dachau peasant-family had taken possession of one of the tables, leaving only one end free.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His way led him along the Dultplatz, past the beer-garden in which he had sat with his friends on his first Sunday in Munich.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their extraordinary, ugly costume attracted the attention of Felix as he went wandering by.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Their extraordinary, ugly costume attracted the attention of Felix as he went wandering by.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
migratory
From this reading Their extraordinary, ugly costume attracted the attention of Felix as he went wandering by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His way led him along the Dultplatz, past the beer-garden in which he had sat with his friends on his first Sunday in Munich.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Their extraordinary, ugly costume attracted the attention of Felix as he went wandering by.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His way led him along the Dultplatz, past the beer-garden in which he had sat with his friends on his first Sunday in Munich.
which person or people
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His way led him along the Dultplatz, past the beer-garden in which he had sat with his friends on his first Sunday in Munich.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading But his gaze soon turned from their ridiculous dress and fixed on a slim girlish figure, closely wrapped in a dark shawl, who sat at the other end of the table, with a full glass and an empty plate before her, at which she seemed to have been staring for some time, with her head resting on her hands and her elbows planted on the table, as if utterly regardless of what was going on about her.
but in spite of that
From this reading The music was playing as before, but the people sat about under the lanterns, that had just been lighted, in rather a sleepy and listless way, for the day showed as yet no sign of growing cooler.
