used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile in the Black Eagle a group of Schrandeners, burghers and burghers' sons, were enjoying their morning pint together.
highly skilled
From this reading What work they did must have been accomplished very early in the day, judging by the hour at which they began their recreation.
aggressivelyadverbUS /əˈɡresɪvli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Schrandeners, who had always thought the ideal of a happy life was to spend as much time as possible in the tavern, were now at liberty to indulge their taste from morning to night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile in the Black Eagle a group of Schrandeners, burghers and burghers' sons, were enjoying their morning pint together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Schrandeners, who had always thought the ideal of a happy life was to spend as much time as possible in the tavern, were now at liberty to indulge their taste from morning to night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Schrandeners, who had always thought the ideal of a happy life was to spend as much time as possible in the tavern, were now at liberty to indulge their taste from morning to night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What work they did must have been accomplished very early in the day, judging by the hour at which they began their recreation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading What work they did must have been accomplished very early in the day, judging by the hour at which they began their recreation.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Meanwhile in the Black Eagle a group of Schrandeners, burghers and burghers' sons, were enjoying their morning pint together.
bonhomienoun
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
boutsnounUS /baʊts/
plural of “bout” — (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
broad-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
burghers
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From this reading Meanwhile in the Black Eagle a group of Schrandeners, burghers and burghers' sons, were enjoying their morning pint together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What work they did must have been accomplished very early in the day, judging by the hour at which they began their recreation.
carousals
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From this reading Young Merckel presided at their carousals.
put or send forth
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
clownishadjective
like a clown
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading What work they did must have been accomplished very early in the day, judging by the hour at which they began their recreation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What work they did must have been accomplished very early in the day, judging by the hour at which they began their recreation.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Meanwhile in the Black Eagle a group of Schrandeners, burghers and burghers' sons, were enjoying their morning pint together.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading What work they did must have been accomplished very early in the day, judging by the hour at which they began their recreation.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Meanwhile in the Black Eagle a group of Schrandeners, burghers and burghers' sons, were enjoying their morning pint together.
divisible by two
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
a boy or man
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Schrandeners, who had always thought the ideal of a happy life was to spend as much time as possible in the tavern, were now at liberty to indulge their taste from morning to night.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Meanwhile in the Black Eagle a group of Schrandeners, burghers and burghers' sons, were enjoying their morning pint together.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Schrandeners, who had always thought the ideal of a happy life was to spend as much time as possible in the tavern, were now at liberty to indulge their taste from morning to night.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The Schrandeners, who had always thought the ideal of a happy life was to spend as much time as possible in the tavern, were now at liberty to indulge their taste from morning to night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What work they did must have been accomplished very early in the day, judging by the hour at which they began their recreation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading What work they did must have been accomplished very early in the day, judging by the hour at which they began their recreation.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The Schrandeners, who had always thought the ideal of a happy life was to spend as much time as possible in the tavern, were now at liberty to indulge their taste from morning to night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile in the Black Eagle a group of Schrandeners, burghers and burghers' sons, were enjoying their morning pint together.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading The Schrandeners, who had always thought the ideal of a happy life was to spend as much time as possible in the tavern, were now at liberty to indulge their taste from morning to night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading What work they did must have been accomplished very early in the day, judging by the hour at which they began their recreation.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The Schrandeners, who had always thought the ideal of a happy life was to spend as much time as possible in the tavern, were now at liberty to indulge their taste from morning to night.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Schrandeners, who had always thought the ideal of a happy life was to spend as much time as possible in the tavern, were now at liberty to indulge their taste from morning to night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile in the Black Eagle a group of Schrandeners, burghers and burghers' sons, were enjoying their morning pint together.
Merckel
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From this reading Young Merckel presided at their carousals.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Meanwhile in the Black Eagle a group of Schrandeners, burghers and burghers' sons, were enjoying their morning pint together.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Schrandeners, who had always thought the ideal of a happy life was to spend as much time as possible in the tavern, were now at liberty to indulge their taste from morning to night.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading What work they did must have been accomplished very early in the day, judging by the hour at which they began their recreation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Schrandeners, who had always thought the ideal of a happy life was to spend as much time as possible in the tavern, were now at liberty to indulge their taste from morning to night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Schrandeners, who had always thought the ideal of a happy life was to spend as much time as possible in the tavern, were now at liberty to indulge their taste from morning to night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile in the Black Eagle a group of Schrandeners, burghers and burghers' sons, were enjoying their morning pint together.
pintnounUS /paɪnt/
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
From this reading Meanwhile in the Black Eagle a group of Schrandeners, burghers and burghers' sons, were enjoying their morning pint together.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The Schrandeners, who had always thought the ideal of a happy life was to spend as much time as possible in the tavern, were now at liberty to indulge their taste from morning to night.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Young Merckel presided at their carousals.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading What work they did must have been accomplished very early in the day, judging by the hour at which they began their recreation.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
Schrandeners
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From this reading Meanwhile in the Black Eagle a group of Schrandeners, burghers and burghers' sons, were enjoying their morning pint together.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Meanwhile in the Black Eagle a group of Schrandeners, burghers and burghers' sons, were enjoying their morning pint together.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The Schrandeners, who had always thought the ideal of a happy life was to spend as much time as possible in the tavern, were now at liberty to indulge their taste from morning to night.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
swaggeringadjectiveUS /ˈswæɡərɪŋ/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The Schrandeners, who had always thought the ideal of a happy life was to spend as much time as possible in the tavern, were now at liberty to indulge their taste from morning to night.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The Schrandeners, who had always thought the ideal of a happy life was to spend as much time as possible in the tavern, were now at liberty to indulge their taste from morning to night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile in the Black Eagle a group of Schrandeners, burghers and burghers' sons, were enjoying their morning pint together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile in the Black Eagle a group of Schrandeners, burghers and burghers' sons, were enjoying their morning pint together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What work they did must have been accomplished very early in the day, judging by the hour at which they began their recreation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Schrandeners, who had always thought the ideal of a happy life was to spend as much time as possible in the tavern, were now at liberty to indulge their taste from morning to night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Schrandeners, who had always thought the ideal of a happy life was to spend as much time as possible in the tavern, were now at liberty to indulge their taste from morning to night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Schrandeners, who had always thought the ideal of a happy life was to spend as much time as possible in the tavern, were now at liberty to indulge their taste from morning to night.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Meanwhile in the Black Eagle a group of Schrandeners, burghers and burghers' sons, were enjoying their morning pint together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
precisely as stated
From this reading What work they did must have been accomplished very early in the day, judging by the hour at which they began their recreation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Schrandeners, who had always thought the ideal of a happy life was to spend as much time as possible in the tavern, were now at liberty to indulge their taste from morning to night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile in the Black Eagle a group of Schrandeners, burghers and burghers' sons, were enjoying their morning pint together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What work they did must have been accomplished very early in the day, judging by the hour at which they began their recreation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What work they did must have been accomplished very early in the day, judging by the hour at which they began their recreation.
which person or people
From this reading The Schrandeners, who had always thought the ideal of a happy life was to spend as much time as possible in the tavern, were now at liberty to indulge their taste from morning to night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had grown up into a fine, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cavalry moustache aggressively curled up at the ends, which suited his cast of countenance, and a manner, that even in bouts of clownish dissipation retained a certain swaggering _bonhomie_.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading What work they did must have been accomplished very early in the day, judging by the hour at which they began their recreation.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Merckel presided at their carousals.
