used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The face had passed from the mirror, and the owner of the smiling countenance sauntered through the street door of the café, mingling with many of his kind, smoking and chatting on the sidewalk.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading “Do not know,” was Henri’s answering tap.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “How will we make it?” tapped Billy on the table.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Roque had paid the waiter for the dinner service, and was placidly puffing a long, black cigar.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
burrnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
café
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From this reading The face had passed from the mirror, and the owner of the smiling countenance sauntered through the street door of the café, mingling with many of his kind, smoking and chatting on the sidewalk.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading The face had passed from the mirror, and the owner of the smiling countenance sauntered through the street door of the café, mingling with many of his kind, smoking and chatting on the sidewalk.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Roque had paid the waiter for the dinner service, and was placidly puffing a long, black cigar.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The face had passed from the mirror, and the owner of the smiling countenance sauntered through the street door of the café, mingling with many of his kind, smoking and chatting on the sidewalk.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Roque had paid the waiter for the dinner service, and was placidly puffing a long, black cigar.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not know,” was Henri’s answering tap.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The face had passed from the mirror, and the owner of the smiling countenance sauntered through the street door of the café, mingling with many of his kind, smoking and chatting on the sidewalk.
divisible by two
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face had passed from the mirror, and the owner of the smiling countenance sauntered through the street door of the café, mingling with many of his kind, smoking and chatting on the sidewalk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The face had passed from the mirror, and the owner of the smiling countenance sauntered through the street door of the café, mingling with many of his kind, smoking and chatting on the sidewalk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The face had passed from the mirror, and the owner of the smiling countenance sauntered through the street door of the café, mingling with many of his kind, smoking and chatting on the sidewalk.
Henri's
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From this reading “Do not know,” was Henri’s answering tap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
How
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From this reading “How will we make it?” tapped Billy on the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How will we make it?” tapped Billy on the table.
and nothing more
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
Kiel
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From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The face had passed from the mirror, and the owner of the smiling countenance sauntered through the street door of the café, mingling with many of his kind, smoking and chatting on the sidewalk.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do not know,” was Henri’s answering tap.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Roque had paid the waiter for the dinner service, and was placidly puffing a long, black cigar.
lynx-eyedadjective
having very keen vision
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
engage in
From this reading “How will we make it?” tapped Billy on the table.
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 The face had passed from the mirror, and the owner of the smiling countenance sauntered through the street door of the café, mingling with many of his kind, smoking and chatting on the sidewalk.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading The face had passed from the mirror, and the owner of the smiling countenance sauntered through the street door of the café, mingling with many of his kind, smoking and chatting on the sidewalk.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The face had passed from the mirror, and the owner of the smiling countenance sauntered through the street door of the café, mingling with many of his kind, smoking and chatting on the sidewalk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not know,” was Henri’s answering tap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The face had passed from the mirror, and the owner of the smiling countenance sauntered through the street door of the café, mingling with many of his kind, smoking and chatting on the sidewalk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The face had passed from the mirror, and the owner of the smiling countenance sauntered through the street door of the café, mingling with many of his kind, smoking and chatting on the sidewalk.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Roque had paid the waiter for the dinner service, and was placidly puffing a long, black cigar.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The face had passed from the mirror, and the owner of the smiling countenance sauntered through the street door of the café, mingling with many of his kind, smoking and chatting on the sidewalk.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading Roque had paid the waiter for the dinner service, and was placidly puffing a long, black cigar.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading Roque had paid the waiter for the dinner service, and was placidly puffing a long, black cigar.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
Roque
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From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
sauntered
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From this reading The face had passed from the mirror, and the owner of the smiling countenance sauntered through the street door of the café, mingling with many of his kind, smoking and chatting on the sidewalk.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Roque had paid the waiter for the dinner service, and was placidly puffing a long, black cigar.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading The face had passed from the mirror, and the owner of the smiling countenance sauntered through the street door of the café, mingling with many of his kind, smoking and chatting on the sidewalk.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The face had passed from the mirror, and the owner of the smiling countenance sauntered through the street door of the café, mingling with many of his kind, smoking and chatting on the sidewalk.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The face had passed from the mirror, and the owner of the smiling countenance sauntered through the street door of the café, mingling with many of his kind, smoking and chatting on the sidewalk.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The face had passed from the mirror, and the owner of the smiling countenance sauntered through the street door of the café, mingling with many of his kind, smoking and chatting on the sidewalk.
caught or fixed
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
required or under orders
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “How will we make it?” tapped Billy on the table.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading “Do not know,” was Henri’s answering tap.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading “How will we make it?” tapped Billy on the table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The face had passed from the mirror, and the owner of the smiling countenance sauntered through the street door of the café, mingling with many of his kind, smoking and chatting on the sidewalk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Roque had paid the waiter for the dinner service, and was placidly puffing a long, black cigar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Do not know,” was Henri’s answering tap.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “How will we make it?” tapped Billy on the table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “How will we make it?” tapped Billy on the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The boys were just aching in spirit for even a word with the supposed sailor, safely out of range of the lynx-eyed Roque, but the latter, after the experience in Kiel, stuck closer than a burr to his charges.
