used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Schrandeners, as many as could leave their homes and property, were meanwhile gathered together at the Black Eagle, engaged in a farewell orgie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Schrandeners, as many as could leave their homes and property, were meanwhile gathered together at the Black Eagle, engaged in a farewell orgie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Schrandeners, as many as could leave their homes and property, were meanwhile gathered together at the Black Eagle, engaged in a farewell orgie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Schrandeners, as many as could leave their homes and property, were meanwhile gathered together at the Black Eagle, engaged in a farewell orgie.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He stood behind the bar, refilling unceasingly the empty glasses, with the melancholy smile, which to-day there was every reason to believe was not put on.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He stood behind the bar, refilling unceasingly the empty glasses, with the melancholy smile, which to-day there was every reason to believe was not put on.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He stood behind the bar, refilling unceasingly the empty glasses, with the melancholy smile, which to-day there was every reason to believe was not put on.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Schrandeners, as many as could leave their homes and property, were meanwhile gathered together at the Black Eagle, engaged in a farewell orgie.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Schrandeners, as many as could leave their homes and property, were meanwhile gathered together at the Black Eagle, engaged in a farewell orgie.
dearly loved
From this reading "Drink, dear friends," he exhorted; "don't let the unhappy event in my family prevent you!
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does it matter even if he is shot?
don't
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From this reading "Drink, dear friends," he exhorted; "don't let the unhappy event in my family prevent you!
take in liquids
From this reading "Drink, dear friends," he exhorted; "don't let the unhappy event in my family prevent you!
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The Schrandeners, as many as could leave their homes and property, were meanwhile gathered together at the Black Eagle, engaged in a farewell orgie.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He stood behind the bar, refilling unceasingly the empty glasses, with the melancholy smile, which to-day there was every reason to believe was not put on.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The Schrandeners, as many as could leave their homes and property, were meanwhile gathered together at the Black Eagle, engaged in a farewell orgie.
divisible by two
From this reading What does it matter even if he is shot?
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "Drink, dear friends," he exhorted; "don't let the unhappy event in my family prevent you!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He stood behind the bar, refilling unceasingly the empty glasses, with the melancholy smile, which to-day there was every reason to believe was not put on.
exhortedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “exhort” — spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
From this reading "Drink, dear friends," he exhorted; "don't let the unhappy event in my family prevent you!
a social unit living together
From this reading "Drink, dear friends," he exhorted; "don't let the unhappy event in my family prevent you!
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The Schrandeners, as many as could leave their homes and property, were meanwhile gathered together at the Black Eagle, engaged in a farewell orgie.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Drink, dear friends," he exhorted; "don't let the unhappy event in my family prevent you!
brought together in one place
From this reading The Schrandeners, as many as could leave their homes and property, were meanwhile gathered together at the Black Eagle, engaged in a farewell orgie.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He stood behind the bar, refilling unceasingly the empty glasses, with the melancholy smile, which to-day there was every reason to believe was not put on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood behind the bar, refilling unceasingly the empty glasses, with the melancholy smile, which to-day there was every reason to believe was not put on.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Old Merckel served them himself.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Schrandeners, as many as could leave their homes and property, were meanwhile gathered together at the Black Eagle, engaged in a farewell orgie.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What does it matter even if he is shot?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Schrandeners, as many as could leave their homes and property, were meanwhile gathered together at the Black Eagle, engaged in a farewell orgie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does it matter even if he is shot?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What does it matter even if he is shot?
go away from a place
From this reading The Schrandeners, as many as could leave their homes and property, were meanwhile gathered together at the Black Eagle, engaged in a farewell orgie.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Drink, dear friends," he exhorted; "don't let the unhappy event in my family prevent you!
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 Schrandeners, as many as could leave their homes and property, were meanwhile gathered together at the Black Eagle, engaged in a farewell orgie.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What does it matter even if he is shot?
at the same time but in another place
From this reading The Schrandeners, as many as could leave their homes and property, were meanwhile gathered together at the Black Eagle, engaged in a farewell orgie.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading He stood behind the bar, refilling unceasingly the empty glasses, with the melancholy smile, which to-day there was every reason to believe was not put on.
Merckel
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From this reading Old Merckel served them himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Drink, dear friends," he exhorted; "don't let the unhappy event in my family prevent you!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He stood behind the bar, refilling unceasingly the empty glasses, with the melancholy smile, which to-day there was every reason to believe was not put on.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Merckel served them himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood behind the bar, refilling unceasingly the empty glasses, with the melancholy smile, which to-day there was every reason to believe was not put on.
orgie
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From this reading The Schrandeners, as many as could leave their homes and property, were meanwhile gathered together at the Black Eagle, engaged in a farewell orgie.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "Drink, dear friends," he exhorted; "don't let the unhappy event in my family prevent you!
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The Schrandeners, as many as could leave their homes and property, were meanwhile gathered together at the Black Eagle, engaged in a farewell orgie.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He stood behind the bar, refilling unceasingly the empty glasses, with the melancholy smile, which to-day there was every reason to believe was not put on.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He stood behind the bar, refilling unceasingly the empty glasses, with the melancholy smile, which to-day there was every reason to believe was not put on.
refillingnoun
filling again by supplying what has been used up
From this reading He stood behind the bar, refilling unceasingly the empty glasses, with the melancholy smile, which to-day there was every reason to believe was not put on.
Schrandeners
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From this reading The Schrandeners, as many as could leave their homes and property, were meanwhile gathered together at the Black Eagle, engaged in a farewell orgie.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Old Merckel served them himself.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading What does it matter even if he is shot?
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He stood behind the bar, refilling unceasingly the empty glasses, with the melancholy smile, which to-day there was every reason to believe was not put on.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood behind the bar, refilling unceasingly the empty glasses, with the melancholy smile, which to-day there was every reason to believe was not put on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Schrandeners, as many as could leave their homes and property, were meanwhile gathered together at the Black Eagle, engaged in a farewell orgie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Schrandeners, as many as could leave their homes and property, were meanwhile gathered together at the Black Eagle, engaged in a farewell orgie.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Old Merckel served them himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He stood behind the bar, refilling unceasingly the empty glasses, with the melancholy smile, which to-day there was every reason to believe was not put on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stood behind the bar, refilling unceasingly the empty glasses, with the melancholy smile, which to-day there was every reason to believe was not put on.
to-day
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From this reading He stood behind the bar, refilling unceasingly the empty glasses, with the melancholy smile, which to-day there was every reason to believe was not put on.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Schrandeners, as many as could leave their homes and property, were meanwhile gathered together at the Black Eagle, engaged in a farewell orgie.
unceasinglyadverb
with unflagging resolve
From this reading He stood behind the bar, refilling unceasingly the empty glasses, with the melancholy smile, which to-day there was every reason to believe was not put on.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading "Drink, dear friends," he exhorted; "don't let the unhappy event in my family prevent you!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stood behind the bar, refilling unceasingly the empty glasses, with the melancholy smile, which to-day there was every reason to believe was not put on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Schrandeners, as many as could leave their homes and property, were meanwhile gathered together at the Black Eagle, engaged in a farewell orgie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What does it matter even if he is shot?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stood behind the bar, refilling unceasingly the empty glasses, with the melancholy smile, which to-day there was every reason to believe was not put on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood behind the bar, refilling unceasingly the empty glasses, with the melancholy smile, which to-day there was every reason to believe was not put on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Drink, dear friends," he exhorted; "don't let the unhappy event in my family prevent you!
