used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some days later, in the evening, Tarr was to be found in a strange place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had introduced himself—now for the second time—into Fräulein Lipmann’s æsthetic saloon, after dining with her and her following at Flobert’s Restaurant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had introduced himself—now for the second time—into Fräulein Lipmann’s æsthetic saloon, after dining with her and her following at Flobert’s Restaurant.
anomalynounUS /əˈnɑːməli/
deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
From this reading He displayed no consciousness of the anomaly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As inexplicable as Kreisler’s former visits, these ones that Tarr began to make were not so perfectly unwelcome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had introduced himself—now for the second time—into Fräulein Lipmann’s æsthetic saloon, after dining with her and her following at Flobert’s Restaurant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some days later, in the evening, Tarr was to be found in a strange place.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As inexplicable as Kreisler’s former visits, these ones that Tarr began to make were not so perfectly unwelcome.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He displayed no consciousness of the anomaly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Decidedly his hosts could not have explained how he got there.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some days later, in the evening, Tarr was to be found in a strange place.
DecidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Decidedly his hosts could not have explained how he got there.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading He had introduced himself—now for the second time—into Fräulein Lipmann’s æsthetic saloon, after dining with her and her following at Flobert’s Restaurant.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading He displayed no consciousness of the anomaly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Some days later, in the evening, Tarr was to be found in a strange place.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Decidedly his hosts could not have explained how he got there.
Flobert's
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From this reading He had introduced himself—now for the second time—into Fräulein Lipmann’s æsthetic saloon, after dining with her and her following at Flobert’s Restaurant.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He had introduced himself—now for the second time—into Fräulein Lipmann’s æsthetic saloon, after dining with her and her following at Flobert’s Restaurant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had introduced himself—now for the second time—into Fräulein Lipmann’s æsthetic saloon, after dining with her and her following at Flobert’s Restaurant.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As inexplicable as Kreisler’s former visits, these ones that Tarr began to make were not so perfectly unwelcome.
set up or found
From this reading Some days later, in the evening, Tarr was to be found in a strange place.
Fräulein
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From this reading He had introduced himself—now for the second time—into Fräulein Lipmann’s æsthetic saloon, after dining with her and her following at Flobert’s Restaurant.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Decidedly his hosts could not have explained how he got there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had introduced himself—now for the second time—into Fräulein Lipmann’s æsthetic saloon, after dining with her and her following at Flobert’s Restaurant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Decidedly his hosts could not have explained how he got there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Decidedly his hosts could not have explained how he got there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had introduced himself—now for the second time—into Fräulein Lipmann’s æsthetic saloon, after dining with her and her following at Flobert’s Restaurant.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had introduced himself—now for the second time—into Fräulein Lipmann’s æsthetic saloon, after dining with her and her following at Flobert’s Restaurant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Decidedly his hosts could not have explained how he got there.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Decidedly his hosts could not have explained how he got there.
how
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From this reading Decidedly his hosts could not have explained how he got there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some days later, in the evening, Tarr was to be found in a strange place.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading As inexplicable as Kreisler’s former visits, these ones that Tarr began to make were not so perfectly unwelcome.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had introduced himself—now for the second time—into Fräulein Lipmann’s æsthetic saloon, after dining with her and her following at Flobert’s Restaurant.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading He had introduced himself—now for the second time—into Fräulein Lipmann’s æsthetic saloon, after dining with her and her following at Flobert’s Restaurant.
Kreisler's
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From this reading As inexplicable as Kreisler’s former visits, these ones that Tarr began to make were not so perfectly unwelcome.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some days later, in the evening, Tarr was to be found in a strange place.
Lipmann's
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From this reading He had introduced himself—now for the second time—into Fräulein Lipmann’s æsthetic saloon, after dining with her and her following at Flobert’s Restaurant.
engage in
From this reading As inexplicable as Kreisler’s former visits, these ones that Tarr began to make were not so perfectly unwelcome.
not any; not one
From this reading He displayed no consciousness of the anomaly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Decidedly his hosts could not have explained how he got there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had introduced himself—now for the second time—into Fräulein Lipmann’s æsthetic saloon, after dining with her and her following at Flobert’s Restaurant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He displayed no consciousness of the anomaly.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As inexplicable as Kreisler’s former visits, these ones that Tarr began to make were not so perfectly unwelcome.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As inexplicable as Kreisler’s former visits, these ones that Tarr began to make were not so perfectly unwelcome.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Some days later, in the evening, Tarr was to be found in a strange place.
RestaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading He had introduced himself—now for the second time—into Fräulein Lipmann’s æsthetic saloon, after dining with her and her following at Flobert’s Restaurant.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He had introduced himself—now for the second time—into Fräulein Lipmann’s æsthetic saloon, after dining with her and her following at Flobert’s Restaurant.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had introduced himself—now for the second time—into Fräulein Lipmann’s æsthetic saloon, after dining with her and her following at Flobert’s Restaurant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As inexplicable as Kreisler’s former visits, these ones that Tarr began to make were not so perfectly unwelcome.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some days later, in the evening, Tarr was to be found in a strange place.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Some days later, in the evening, Tarr was to be found in a strange place.
Tarr
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From this reading Some days later, in the evening, Tarr was to be found in a strange place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As inexplicable as Kreisler’s former visits, these ones that Tarr began to make were not so perfectly unwelcome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some days later, in the evening, Tarr was to be found in a strange place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Decidedly his hosts could not have explained how he got there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As inexplicable as Kreisler’s former visits, these ones that Tarr began to make were not so perfectly unwelcome.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had introduced himself—now for the second time—into Fräulein Lipmann’s æsthetic saloon, after dining with her and her following at Flobert’s Restaurant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some days later, in the evening, Tarr was to be found in a strange place.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading As inexplicable as Kreisler’s former visits, these ones that Tarr began to make were not so perfectly unwelcome.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading As inexplicable as Kreisler’s former visits, these ones that Tarr began to make were not so perfectly unwelcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some days later, in the evening, Tarr was to be found in a strange place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As inexplicable as Kreisler’s former visits, these ones that Tarr began to make were not so perfectly unwelcome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had introduced himself—now for the second time—into Fräulein Lipmann’s æsthetic saloon, after dining with her and her following at Flobert’s Restaurant.
æsthetic
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From this reading He had introduced himself—now for the second time—into Fräulein Lipmann’s æsthetic saloon, after dining with her and her following at Flobert’s Restaurant.
