used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Imaginative people are easy to convince of the naturalness of anything; and the Russian was the prophet of the necessity of this affair.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Tarr was amused now at his position of dummy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Imaginative people are easy to convince of the naturalness of anything; and the Russian was the prophet of the necessity of this affair.
any thing at all
From this reading Imaginative people are easy to convince of the naturalness of anything; and the Russian was the prophet of the necessity of this affair.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Imaginative people are easy to convince of the naturalness of anything; and the Russian was the prophet of the necessity of this affair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
café
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From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The evening’s twists were very comic.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading Imaginative people are easy to convince of the naturalness of anything; and the Russian was the prophet of the necessity of this affair.
traveling across
From this reading He enjoyed crossing the road under Kreisler’s eye, in his service.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading Tarr was amused now at his position of dummy.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Imaginative people are easy to convince of the naturalness of anything; and the Russian was the prophet of the necessity of this affair.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He enjoyed crossing the road under Kreisler’s eye, in his service.
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 The evening’s twists were very comic.
the organ of sight
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He enjoyed crossing the road under Kreisler’s eye, in his service.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
ImaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Imaginative people are easy to convince of the naturalness of anything; and the Russian was the prophet of the necessity of this affair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He enjoyed crossing the road under Kreisler’s eye, in his service.
KreislernounUS /ˈkraɪslər/
United States violinist (born in Austria) (1875-1962)
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
Kreisler's
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From this reading He enjoyed crossing the road under Kreisler’s eye, in his service.
naturalnessnoun
the quality of being natural or based on natural principles
From this reading Imaginative people are easy to convince of the naturalness of anything; and the Russian was the prophet of the necessity of this affair.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Imaginative people are easy to convince of the naturalness of anything; and the Russian was the prophet of the necessity of this affair.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tarr was amused now at his position of dummy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tarr was amused now at his position of dummy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Imaginative people are easy to convince of the naturalness of anything; and the Russian was the prophet of the necessity of this affair.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Tarr was amused now at his position of dummy.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Imaginative people are easy to convince of the naturalness of anything; and the Russian was the prophet of the necessity of this affair.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He enjoyed crossing the road under Kreisler’s eye, in his service.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Imaginative people are easy to convince of the naturalness of anything; and the Russian was the prophet of the necessity of this affair.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He enjoyed crossing the road under Kreisler’s eye, in his service.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
Tarr
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From this reading Tarr was amused now at his position of dummy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Imaginative people are easy to convince of the naturalness of anything; and the Russian was the prophet of the necessity of this affair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
twistsnounUS /twɪsts/
plural of “twist” — an unforeseen development
From this reading The evening’s twists were very comic.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He enjoyed crossing the road under Kreisler’s eye, in his service.
precisely as stated
From this reading The evening’s twists were very comic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tarr was amused now at his position of dummy.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The evening’s twists were very comic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They went over to a small, gaudy, quiet café opposite, Kreisler watching them, but still with his eye on the door near at hand.
