used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This wine-shop, whose exterior has nothing about it to arouse the curiosity of the passer-by, is not a nondescript place, nor is it an ordinary public-house.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The front, formerly adorned with the pattern of its painted beams, is now covered with whitewash, on which is this inscription:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This wine-shop, whose exterior has nothing about it to arouse the curiosity of the passer-by, is not a nondescript place, nor is it an ordinary public-house.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading This wine-shop, whose exterior has nothing about it to arouse the curiosity of the passer-by, is not a nondescript place, nor is it an ordinary public-house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
Bateliers
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From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The front, formerly adorned with the pattern of its painted beams, is now covered with whitewash, on which is this inscription:
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "JEAN, CALLED CAROLIS, _WEINSTUBE_."
CAROLIS
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From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The front, formerly adorned with the pattern of its painted beams, is now covered with whitewash, on which is this inscription:
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading This wine-shop, whose exterior has nothing about it to arouse the curiosity of the passer-by, is not a nondescript place, nor is it an ordinary public-house.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading This wine-shop, whose exterior has nothing about it to arouse the curiosity of the passer-by, is not a nondescript place, nor is it an ordinary public-house.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading The front, formerly adorned with the pattern of its painted beams, is now covered with whitewash, on which is this inscription:
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front, formerly adorned with the pattern of its painted beams, is now covered with whitewash, on which is this inscription:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This wine-shop, whose exterior has nothing about it to arouse the curiosity of the passer-by, is not a nondescript place, nor is it an ordinary public-house.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading The place is historical.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading The front, formerly adorned with the pattern of its painted beams, is now covered with whitewash, on which is this inscription:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This wine-shop, whose exterior has nothing about it to arouse the curiosity of the passer-by, is not a nondescript place, nor is it an ordinary public-house.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "JEAN, CALLED CAROLIS, _WEINSTUBE_."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading This wine-shop, whose exterior has nothing about it to arouse the curiosity of the passer-by, is not a nondescript place, nor is it an ordinary public-house.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This wine-shop, whose exterior has nothing about it to arouse the curiosity of the passer-by, is not a nondescript place, nor is it an ordinary public-house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This wine-shop, whose exterior has nothing about it to arouse the curiosity of the passer-by, is not a nondescript place, nor is it an ordinary public-house.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This wine-shop, whose exterior has nothing about it to arouse the curiosity of the passer-by, is not a nondescript place, nor is it an ordinary public-house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The front, formerly adorned with the pattern of its painted beams, is now covered with whitewash, on which is this inscription:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The front, formerly adorned with the pattern of its painted beams, is now covered with whitewash, on which is this inscription:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading This wine-shop, whose exterior has nothing about it to arouse the curiosity of the passer-by, is not a nondescript place, nor is it an ordinary public-house.
pagodanounUS /pəˈɡoʊdə/
an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
coated with paint
From this reading The front, formerly adorned with the pattern of its painted beams, is now covered with whitewash, on which is this inscription:
passer-bynoun
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading This wine-shop, whose exterior has nothing about it to arouse the curiosity of the passer-by, is not a nondescript place, nor is it an ordinary public-house.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading The front, formerly adorned with the pattern of its painted beams, is now covered with whitewash, on which is this inscription:
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This wine-shop, whose exterior has nothing about it to arouse the curiosity of the passer-by, is not a nondescript place, nor is it an ordinary public-house.
public-house
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From this reading This wine-shop, whose exterior has nothing about it to arouse the curiosity of the passer-by, is not a nondescript place, nor is it an ordinary public-house.
QuaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
ruenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
plural of “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 AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
Strasburg
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From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The front, formerly adorned with the pattern of its painted beams, is now covered with whitewash, on which is this inscription:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This wine-shop, whose exterior has nothing about it to arouse the curiosity of the passer-by, is not a nondescript place, nor is it an ordinary public-house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
WEINSTUBE
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From this reading "JEAN, CALLED CAROLIS, _WEINSTUBE_."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The front, formerly adorned with the pattern of its painted beams, is now covered with whitewash, on which is this inscription:
whitewashnounUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃ/
a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
From this reading The front, formerly adorned with the pattern of its painted beams, is now covered with whitewash, on which is this inscription:
belonging to which person
From this reading This wine-shop, whose exterior has nothing about it to arouse the curiosity of the passer-by, is not a nondescript place, nor is it an ordinary public-house.
wine-shop
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From this reading This wine-shop, whose exterior has nothing about it to arouse the curiosity of the passer-by, is not a nondescript place, nor is it an ordinary public-house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
ZurichnounUS /ˈzʊrɪk/
the largest city in Switzerland; located in the northern part of the country
From this reading AT CAROLIS At the beginning of the rue de Zurich, facing the Quay des Bateliers, one of the relics of old Strasburg, there is a narrow house, much lower than its neighbours, with a roof of two stories like a Chinese pagoda.
