used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Already before a considerable pile of saucers, representing his evening’s menu of drink, Kreisler sat quite still, his eyes very bright, smiling to himself.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading He acknowledged Tarr’s arrival slightly, seeming to include him in his reverie.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already before a considerable pile of saucers, representing his evening’s menu of drink, Kreisler sat quite still, his eyes very bright, smiling to himself.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He acknowledged Tarr’s arrival slightly, seeming to include him in his reverie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Kreisler” looked as though it meant something a little different on that particular evening.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Tarr did not at once ask him “what Kreisler meant.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tarr did not at once ask him “what Kreisler meant.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Already before a considerable pile of saucers, representing his evening’s menu of drink, Kreisler sat quite still, his eyes very bright, smiling to himself.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Already before a considerable pile of saucers, representing his evening’s menu of drink, Kreisler sat quite still, his eyes very bright, smiling to himself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a sort of silent invitation to “come inside.”
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Already before a considerable pile of saucers, representing his evening’s menu of drink, Kreisler sat quite still, his eyes very bright, smiling to himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tarr did not at once ask him “what Kreisler meant.”
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “Kreisler” looked as though it meant something a little different on that particular evening.
take in liquids
From this reading Already before a considerable pile of saucers, representing his evening’s menu of drink, Kreisler sat quite still, his eyes very bright, smiling to himself.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Kreisler” looked as though it meant something a little different on that particular evening.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Already before a considerable pile of saucers, representing his evening’s menu of drink, Kreisler sat quite still, his eyes very bright, smiling to himself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Already before a considerable pile of saucers, representing his evening’s menu of drink, Kreisler sat quite still, his eyes very bright, smiling to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He acknowledged Tarr’s arrival slightly, seeming to include him in his reverie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tarr did not at once ask him “what Kreisler meant.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Already before a considerable pile of saucers, representing his evening’s menu of drink, Kreisler sat quite still, his eyes very bright, smiling to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Already before a considerable pile of saucers, representing his evening’s menu of drink, Kreisler sat quite still, his eyes very bright, smiling to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He acknowledged Tarr’s arrival slightly, seeming to include him in his reverie.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading He acknowledged Tarr’s arrival slightly, seeming to include him in his reverie.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading It was a sort of silent invitation to “come inside.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading It was a sort of silent invitation to “come inside.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Kreisler” looked as though it meant something a little different on that particular evening.
KreislernounUS /ˈkraɪslər/
United States violinist (born in Austria) (1875-1962)
From this reading Already before a considerable pile of saucers, representing his evening’s menu of drink, Kreisler sat quite still, his eyes very bright, smiling to himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Kreisler” looked as though it meant something a little different on that particular evening.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Kreisler” looked as though it meant something a little different on that particular evening.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Tarr did not at once ask him “what Kreisler meant.”
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading Already before a considerable pile of saucers, representing his evening’s menu of drink, Kreisler sat quite still, his eyes very bright, smiling to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tarr did not at once ask him “what Kreisler meant.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already before a considerable pile of saucers, representing his evening’s menu of drink, Kreisler sat quite still, his eyes very bright, smiling to himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Kreisler” looked as though it meant something a little different on that particular evening.
on one occasion
From this reading Tarr did not at once ask him “what Kreisler meant.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “Kreisler” looked as though it meant something a little different on that particular evening.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Already before a considerable pile of saucers, representing his evening’s menu of drink, Kreisler sat quite still, his eyes very bright, smiling to himself.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Already before a considerable pile of saucers, representing his evening’s menu of drink, Kreisler sat quite still, his eyes very bright, smiling to himself.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Already before a considerable pile of saucers, representing his evening’s menu of drink, Kreisler sat quite still, his eyes very bright, smiling to himself.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading He acknowledged Tarr’s arrival slightly, seeming to include him in his reverie.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Already before a considerable pile of saucers, representing his evening’s menu of drink, Kreisler sat quite still, his eyes very bright, smiling to himself.
saucersnounUS /ˈsɔːsərz/
plural of “saucer” — something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading Already before a considerable pile of saucers, representing his evening’s menu of drink, Kreisler sat quite still, his eyes very bright, smiling to himself.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading He acknowledged Tarr’s arrival slightly, seeming to include him in his reverie.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It was a sort of silent invitation to “come inside.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He acknowledged Tarr’s arrival slightly, seeming to include him in his reverie.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Already before a considerable pile of saucers, representing his evening’s menu of drink, Kreisler sat quite still, his eyes very bright, smiling to himself.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Kreisler” looked as though it meant something a little different on that particular evening.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was a sort of silent invitation to “come inside.”
not in physical motion
From this reading Already before a considerable pile of saucers, representing his evening’s menu of drink, Kreisler sat quite still, his eyes very bright, smiling to himself.
Tarr
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From this reading Tarr did not at once ask him “what Kreisler meant.”
Tarr's
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From this reading He acknowledged Tarr’s arrival slightly, seeming to include him in his reverie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Kreisler” looked as though it meant something a little different on that particular evening.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Kreisler” looked as though it meant something a little different on that particular evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Already before a considerable pile of saucers, representing his evening’s menu of drink, Kreisler sat quite still, his eyes very bright, smiling to himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading Already before a considerable pile of saucers, representing his evening’s menu of drink, Kreisler sat quite still, his eyes very bright, smiling to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a sort of silent invitation to “come inside.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tarr did not at once ask him “what Kreisler meant.”
