used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young hussar officer was ascending the stairs to the second story.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His cheeks were ruddy, his face full, and on his upper lip he wore a mustache, the ends of which pointed upward with a sprightly air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The King of Hungary" was, at the time of our narrative, one of the finest hotels in Vienna, and much frequented by aristocratic Hungarian travellers and by Hungarian army officers.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading "The King of Hungary" was, at the time of our narrative, one of the finest hotels in Vienna, and much frequented by aristocratic Hungarian travellers and by Hungarian army officers.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "The King of Hungary" was, at the time of our narrative, one of the finest hotels in Vienna, and much frequented by aristocratic Hungarian travellers and by Hungarian army officers.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading A young hussar officer was ascending the stairs to the second story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The King of Hungary" was, at the time of our narrative, one of the finest hotels in Vienna, and much frequented by aristocratic Hungarian travellers and by Hungarian army officers.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading He was a handsome, well-built, broad-shouldered youth, and his uniform fitted his athletic figure well.
broad-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading He was a handsome, well-built, broad-shouldered youth, and his uniform fitted his athletic figure well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The King of Hungary" was, at the time of our narrative, one of the finest hotels in Vienna, and much frequented by aristocratic Hungarian travellers and by Hungarian army officers.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His cheeks were ruddy, his face full, and on his upper lip he wore a mustache, the ends of which pointed upward with a sprightly air.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His cheeks were ruddy, his face full, and on his upper lip he wore a mustache, the ends of which pointed upward with a sprightly air.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His cheeks were ruddy, his face full, and on his upper lip he wore a mustache, the ends of which pointed upward with a sprightly air.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was a handsome, well-built, broad-shouldered youth, and his uniform fitted his athletic figure well.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "The King of Hungary" was, at the time of our narrative, one of the finest hotels in Vienna, and much frequented by aristocratic Hungarian travellers and by Hungarian army officers.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading He was a handsome, well-built, broad-shouldered youth, and his uniform fitted his athletic figure well.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading "The King of Hungary" was, at the time of our narrative, one of the finest hotels in Vienna, and much frequented by aristocratic Hungarian travellers and by Hungarian army officers.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His cheeks were ruddy, his face full, and on his upper lip he wore a mustache, the ends of which pointed upward with a sprightly air.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a handsome, well-built, broad-shouldered youth, and his uniform fitted his athletic figure well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a handsome, well-built, broad-shouldered youth, and his uniform fitted his athletic figure well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a handsome, well-built, broad-shouldered youth, and his uniform fitted his athletic figure well.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "The King of Hungary" was, at the time of our narrative, one of the finest hotels in Vienna, and much frequented by aristocratic Hungarian travellers and by Hungarian army officers.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading "The King of Hungary" was, at the time of our narrative, one of the finest hotels in Vienna, and much frequented by aristocratic Hungarian travellers and by Hungarian army officers.
HungarynounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/
a republic in central Europe
From this reading "The King of Hungary" was, at the time of our narrative, one of the finest hotels in Vienna, and much frequented by aristocratic Hungarian travellers and by Hungarian army officers.
hussarnounUS /ˈhʌsər/
a member of a European light cavalry unit; renowned for elegant dress
From this reading A young hussar officer was ascending the stairs to the second story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The King of Hungary" was, at the time of our narrative, one of the finest hotels in Vienna, and much frequented by aristocratic Hungarian travellers and by Hungarian army officers.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "The King of Hungary" was, at the time of our narrative, one of the finest hotels in Vienna, and much frequented by aristocratic Hungarian travellers and by Hungarian army officers.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His cheeks were ruddy, his face full, and on his upper lip he wore a mustache, the ends of which pointed upward with a sprightly air.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "The King of Hungary" was, at the time of our narrative, one of the finest hotels in Vienna, and much frequented by aristocratic Hungarian travellers and by Hungarian army officers.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading His cheeks were ruddy, his face full, and on his upper lip he wore a mustache, the ends of which pointed upward with a sprightly air.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "The King of Hungary" was, at the time of our narrative, one of the finest hotels in Vienna, and much frequented by aristocratic Hungarian travellers and by Hungarian army officers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The King of Hungary" was, at the time of our narrative, one of the finest hotels in Vienna, and much frequented by aristocratic Hungarian travellers and by Hungarian army officers.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A young hussar officer was ascending the stairs to the second story.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "The King of Hungary" was, at the time of our narrative, one of the finest hotels in Vienna, and much frequented by aristocratic Hungarian travellers and by Hungarian army officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His cheeks were ruddy, his face full, and on his upper lip he wore a mustache, the ends of which pointed upward with a sprightly air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The King of Hungary" was, at the time of our narrative, one of the finest hotels in Vienna, and much frequented by aristocratic Hungarian travellers and by Hungarian army officers.
OTHERS
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From this reading THE TWO OTHERS.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The King of Hungary" was, at the time of our narrative, one of the finest hotels in Vienna, and much frequented by aristocratic Hungarian travellers and by Hungarian army officers.
having a point
From this reading His cheeks were ruddy, his face full, and on his upper lip he wore a mustache, the ends of which pointed upward with a sprightly air.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading His cheeks were ruddy, his face full, and on his upper lip he wore a mustache, the ends of which pointed upward with a sprightly air.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A young hussar officer was ascending the stairs to the second story.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading His cheeks were ruddy, his face full, and on his upper lip he wore a mustache, the ends of which pointed upward with a sprightly air.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A young hussar officer was ascending the stairs to the second story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A young hussar officer was ascending the stairs to the second story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO OTHERS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The King of Hungary" was, at the time of our narrative, one of the finest hotels in Vienna, and much frequented by aristocratic Hungarian travellers and by Hungarian army officers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A young hussar officer was ascending the stairs to the second story.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading "The King of Hungary" was, at the time of our narrative, one of the finest hotels in Vienna, and much frequented by aristocratic Hungarian travellers and by Hungarian army officers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO OTHERS.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He was a handsome, well-built, broad-shouldered youth, and his uniform fitted his athletic figure well.
the topmost one of two
From this reading His cheeks were ruddy, his face full, and on his upper lip he wore a mustache, the ends of which pointed upward with a sprightly air.
directed up
From this reading His cheeks were ruddy, his face full, and on his upper lip he wore a mustache, the ends of which pointed upward with a sprightly air.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading "The King of Hungary" was, at the time of our narrative, one of the finest hotels in Vienna, and much frequented by aristocratic Hungarian travellers and by Hungarian army officers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The King of Hungary" was, at the time of our narrative, one of the finest hotels in Vienna, and much frequented by aristocratic Hungarian travellers and by Hungarian army officers.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was a handsome, well-built, broad-shouldered youth, and his uniform fitted his athletic figure well.
well-built
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a handsome, well-built, broad-shouldered youth, and his uniform fitted his athletic figure well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His cheeks were ruddy, his face full, and on his upper lip he wore a mustache, the ends of which pointed upward with a sprightly air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His cheeks were ruddy, his face full, and on his upper lip he wore a mustache, the ends of which pointed upward with a sprightly air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His cheeks were ruddy, his face full, and on his upper lip he wore a mustache, the ends of which pointed upward with a sprightly air.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading His cheeks were ruddy, his face full, and on his upper lip he wore a mustache, the ends of which pointed upward with a sprightly air.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young hussar officer was ascending the stairs to the second story.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He was a handsome, well-built, broad-shouldered youth, and his uniform fitted his athletic figure well.
