used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Herr Habietnik had been the head salesman in the ladies’ tailoring department, and during the great expulsion of the Jews he had succeeded, with the assistance of the Central German Savings Bank, in acquiring the business.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Herr Habietnik had been the head salesman in the ladies’ tailoring department, and during the great expulsion of the Jews he had succeeded, with the assistance of the Central German Savings Bank, in acquiring the business.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Herr Habietnik had been the head salesman in the ladies’ tailoring department, and during the great expulsion of the Jews he had succeeded, with the assistance of the Central German Savings Bank, in acquiring the business.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Herr Habietnik had been the head salesman in the ladies’ tailoring department, and during the great expulsion of the Jews he had succeeded, with the assistance of the Central German Savings Bank, in acquiring the business.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Look here, Herr Smetana, things can’t go on this way--something has to be done!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He paced without stopping through the pink and white infants’ wear department; he threw a furious glance into the beautiful but entirely deserted pastry shop; and then, rushing into his private office, he summoned his manager, Smetana.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
cause to be bored
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Herr Habietnik had been the head salesman in the ladies’ tailoring department, and during the great expulsion of the Jews he had succeeded, with the assistance of the Central German Savings Bank, in acquiring the business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
can't
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From this reading “Look here, Herr Smetana, things can’t go on this way--something has to be done!
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Herr Habietnik had been the head salesman in the ladies’ tailoring department, and during the great expulsion of the Jews he had succeeded, with the assistance of the Central German Savings Bank, in acquiring the business.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He paced without stopping through the pink and white infants’ wear department; he threw a furious glance into the beautiful but entirely deserted pastry shop; and then, rushing into his private office, he summoned his manager, Smetana.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Look here, Herr Smetana, things can’t go on this way--something has to be done!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Herr Habietnik had been the head salesman in the ladies’ tailoring department, and during the great expulsion of the Jews he had succeeded, with the assistance of the Central German Savings Bank, in acquiring the business.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He paced without stopping through the pink and white infants’ wear department; he threw a furious glance into the beautiful but entirely deserted pastry shop; and then, rushing into his private office, he summoned his manager, Smetana.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
expulsionnounUS /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
the act of forcing out someone or something
From this reading Herr Habietnik had been the head salesman in the ladies’ tailoring department, and during the great expulsion of the Jews he had succeeded, with the assistance of the Central German Savings Bank, in acquiring the business.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He paced without stopping through the pink and white infants’ wear department; he threw a furious glance into the beautiful but entirely deserted pastry shop; and then, rushing into his private office, he summoned his manager, Smetana.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Herr Habietnik had been the head salesman in the ladies’ tailoring department, and during the great expulsion of the Jews he had succeeded, with the assistance of the Central German Savings Bank, in acquiring the business.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He paced without stopping through the pink and white infants’ wear department; he threw a furious glance into the beautiful but entirely deserted pastry shop; and then, rushing into his private office, he summoned his manager, Smetana.
depressingly dark
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Look here, Herr Smetana, things can’t go on this way--something has to be done!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
Habietnik
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From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Look here, Herr Smetana, things can’t go on this way--something has to be done!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herr Habietnik had been the head salesman in the ladies’ tailoring department, and during the great expulsion of the Jews he had succeeded, with the assistance of the Central German Savings Bank, in acquiring the business.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Herr Habietnik had been the head salesman in the ladies’ tailoring department, and during the great expulsion of the Jews he had succeeded, with the assistance of the Central German Savings Bank, in acquiring the business.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Look here, Herr Smetana, things can’t go on this way--something has to be done!
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He paced without stopping through the pink and white infants’ wear department; he threw a furious glance into the beautiful but entirely deserted pastry shop; and then, rushing into his private office, he summoned his manager, Smetana.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He paced without stopping through the pink and white infants’ wear department; he threw a furious glance into the beautiful but entirely deserted pastry shop; and then, rushing into his private office, he summoned his manager, Smetana.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Herr Habietnik had been the head salesman in the ladies’ tailoring department, and during the great expulsion of the Jews he had succeeded, with the assistance of the Central German Savings Bank, in acquiring the business.
Kärtnerstrasse
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From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Herr Habietnik had been the head salesman in the ladies’ tailoring department, and during the great expulsion of the Jews he had succeeded, with the assistance of the Central German Savings Bank, in acquiring the business.
LATESTadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look here, Herr Smetana, things can’t go on this way--something has to be done!
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He paced without stopping through the pink and white infants’ wear department; he threw a furious glance into the beautiful but entirely deserted pastry shop; and then, rushing into his private office, he summoned his manager, Smetana.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Look here, Herr Smetana, things can’t go on this way--something has to be done!
on one occasion
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading He paced without stopping through the pink and white infants’ wear department; he threw a furious glance into the beautiful but entirely deserted pastry shop; and then, rushing into his private office, he summoned his manager, Smetana.
pastrynounUS /ˈpeɪstri/
a dough of flour and water and shortening
From this reading He paced without stopping through the pink and white infants’ wear department; he threw a furious glance into the beautiful but entirely deserted pastry shop; and then, rushing into his private office, he summoned his manager, Smetana.
a light shade of red
From this reading He paced without stopping through the pink and white infants’ wear department; he threw a furious glance into the beautiful but entirely deserted pastry shop; and then, rushing into his private office, he summoned his manager, Smetana.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He paced without stopping through the pink and white infants’ wear department; he threw a furious glance into the beautiful but entirely deserted pastry shop; and then, rushing into his private office, he summoned his manager, Smetana.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading He paced without stopping through the pink and white infants’ wear department; he threw a furious glance into the beautiful but entirely deserted pastry shop; and then, rushing into his private office, he summoned his manager, Smetana.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading Herr Habietnik had been the head salesman in the ladies’ tailoring department, and during the great expulsion of the Jews he had succeeded, with the assistance of the Central German Savings Bank, in acquiring the business.
salesrooms
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From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
SavingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading Herr Habietnik had been the head salesman in the ladies’ tailoring department, and during the great expulsion of the Jews he had succeeded, with the assistance of the Central German Savings Bank, in acquiring the business.
do one's shopping
From this reading He paced without stopping through the pink and white infants’ wear department; he threw a furious glance into the beautiful but entirely deserted pastry shop; and then, rushing into his private office, he summoned his manager, Smetana.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
SmetananounUS /ˈsmetənə/
Czech composer (1824-1884)
From this reading He paced without stopping through the pink and white infants’ wear department; he threw a furious glance into the beautiful but entirely deserted pastry shop; and then, rushing into his private office, he summoned his manager, Smetana.
snortsnounUS /snɔːrts/
plural of “snort” — a disrespectful laugh
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Look here, Herr Smetana, things can’t go on this way--something has to be done!
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading He paced without stopping through the pink and white infants’ wear department; he threw a furious glance into the beautiful but entirely deserted pastry shop; and then, rushing into his private office, he summoned his manager, Smetana.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Herr Habietnik had been the head salesman in the ladies’ tailoring department, and during the great expulsion of the Jews he had succeeded, with the assistance of the Central German Savings Bank, in acquiring the business.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He paced without stopping through the pink and white infants’ wear department; he threw a furious glance into the beautiful but entirely deserted pastry shop; and then, rushing into his private office, he summoned his manager, Smetana.
tailoringnounUS /ˈteɪlərɪŋ/
the occupation of a tailor
From this reading Herr Habietnik had been the head salesman in the ladies’ tailoring department, and during the great expulsion of the Jews he had succeeded, with the assistance of the Central German Savings Bank, in acquiring the business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He paced without stopping through the pink and white infants’ wear department; he threw a furious glance into the beautiful but entirely deserted pastry shop; and then, rushing into his private office, he summoned his manager, Smetana.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Look here, Herr Smetana, things can’t go on this way--something has to be done!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Look here, Herr Smetana, things can’t go on this way--something has to be done!
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He paced without stopping through the pink and white infants’ wear department; he threw a furious glance into the beautiful but entirely deserted pastry shop; and then, rushing into his private office, he summoned his manager, Smetana.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Look here, Herr Smetana, things can’t go on this way--something has to be done!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
be dressed in
From this reading He paced without stopping through the pink and white infants’ wear department; he threw a furious glance into the beautiful but entirely deserted pastry shop; and then, rushing into his private office, he summoned his manager, Smetana.
a Caucasian
From this reading He paced without stopping through the pink and white infants’ wear department; he threw a furious glance into the beautiful but entirely deserted pastry shop; and then, rushing into his private office, he summoned his manager, Smetana.
Wilhelm
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From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He paced without stopping through the pink and white infants’ wear department; he threw a furious glance into the beautiful but entirely deserted pastry shop; and then, rushing into his private office, he summoned his manager, Smetana.
WOOLENSnounUS /ˈwʊlənz/
plural of “woolen” — a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Now, as we have said, Herr Habietnik wandered from room to room, exchanging a few words with every aisle manager; his countenance became more and more gloomy, and angry snorts escaped him.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
Zwiebacknoun
slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp
From this reading ROUGH WOOLENS--THE LATEST STYLE Silent, morose, with wrinkled brow Herr Habietnik walked through the luxurious salesrooms of the great department store in the Kärtnerstrasse--the store that had once been called Zwieback, but now bore the name of Wilhelm Habietnik.
