used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHEAP SUMMER-RESORTS On a glorious June day Leo Strakosch, _alias_ Dufresne, went to the City Park, to gather further impressions of the new Vienna.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now, strolling about among the crowded tables of the inn, he felt so amused that he laughed aloud.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading CHEAP SUMMER-RESORTS On a glorious June day Leo Strakosch, _alias_ Dufresne, went to the City Park, to gather further impressions of the new Vienna.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Now, strolling about among the crowded tables of the inn, he felt so amused that he laughed aloud.
AlpineadjectiveUS /ˈælpaɪn/
relating to or characteristic of alps
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As a rule he seldom left the Nineteenth District, where he was always either working in his studio or taking long walks in the Wienerwald with Lotte.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Now, strolling about among the crowded tables of the inn, he felt so amused that he laughed aloud.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Now, strolling about among the crowded tables of the inn, he felt so amused that he laughed aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule he seldom left the Nineteenth District, where he was always either working in his studio or taking long walks in the Wienerwald with Lotte.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “For heaven’s sake--what has become of my beautiful, elegant Vienna!”
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “For heaven’s sake--what has become of my beautiful, elegant Vienna!”
CHEAPadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading CHEAP SUMMER-RESORTS On a glorious June day Leo Strakosch, _alias_ Dufresne, went to the City Park, to gather further impressions of the new Vienna.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading CHEAP SUMMER-RESORTS On a glorious June day Leo Strakosch, _alias_ Dufresne, went to the City Park, to gather further impressions of the new Vienna.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
crazenounUS /kreɪz/
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Now, strolling about among the crowded tables of the inn, he felt so amused that he laughed aloud.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CHEAP SUMMER-RESORTS On a glorious June day Leo Strakosch, _alias_ Dufresne, went to the City Park, to gather further impressions of the new Vienna.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading As a rule he seldom left the Nineteenth District, where he was always either working in his studio or taking long walks in the Wienerwald with Lotte.
put on clothes
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
Dufresne
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From this reading CHEAP SUMMER-RESORTS On a glorious June day Leo Strakosch, _alias_ Dufresne, went to the City Park, to gather further impressions of the new Vienna.
one or the other of two
From this reading As a rule he seldom left the Nineteenth District, where he was always either working in his studio or taking long walks in the Wienerwald with Lotte.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading “For heaven’s sake--what has become of my beautiful, elegant Vienna!”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now, strolling about among the crowded tables of the inn, he felt so amused that he laughed aloud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For heaven’s sake--what has become of my beautiful, elegant Vienna!”
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading CHEAP SUMMER-RESORTS On a glorious June day Leo Strakosch, _alias_ Dufresne, went to the City Park, to gather further impressions of the new Vienna.
assemble or get together
From this reading CHEAP SUMMER-RESORTS On a glorious June day Leo Strakosch, _alias_ Dufresne, went to the City Park, to gather further impressions of the new Vienna.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading CHEAP SUMMER-RESORTS On a glorious June day Leo Strakosch, _alias_ Dufresne, went to the City Park, to gather further impressions of the new Vienna.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For heaven’s sake--what has become of my beautiful, elegant Vienna!”
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a rule he seldom left the Nineteenth District, where he was always either working in his studio or taking long walks in the Wienerwald with Lotte.
heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “For heaven’s sake--what has become of my beautiful, elegant Vienna!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a rule he seldom left the Nineteenth District, where he was always either working in his studio or taking long walks in the Wienerwald with Lotte.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading CHEAP SUMMER-RESORTS On a glorious June day Leo Strakosch, _alias_ Dufresne, went to the City Park, to gather further impressions of the new Vienna.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a rule he seldom left the Nineteenth District, where he was always either working in his studio or taking long walks in the Wienerwald with Lotte.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Now, strolling about among the crowded tables of the inn, he felt so amused that he laughed aloud.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading CHEAP SUMMER-RESORTS On a glorious June day Leo Strakosch, _alias_ Dufresne, went to the City Park, to gather further impressions of the new Vienna.
knickerbockersnounUS /ˈnɪkərbɑːkərz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Now, strolling about among the crowded tables of the inn, he felt so amused that he laughed aloud.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As a rule he seldom left the Nineteenth District, where he was always either working in his studio or taking long walks in the Wienerwald with Lotte.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading CHEAP SUMMER-RESORTS On a glorious June day Leo Strakosch, _alias_ Dufresne, went to the City Park, to gather further impressions of the new Vienna.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As a rule he seldom left the Nineteenth District, where he was always either working in his studio or taking long walks in the Wienerwald with Lotte.
LottenounUS /lɑːt/
fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
From this reading As a rule he seldom left the Nineteenth District, where he was always either working in his studio or taking long walks in the Wienerwald with Lotte.
the force of workers available
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “For heaven’s sake--what has become of my beautiful, elegant Vienna!”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CHEAP SUMMER-RESORTS On a glorious June day Leo Strakosch, _alias_ Dufresne, went to the City Park, to gather further impressions of the new Vienna.
NineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading As a rule he seldom left the Nineteenth District, where he was always either working in his studio or taking long walks in the Wienerwald with Lotte.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, strolling about among the crowded tables of the inn, he felt so amused that he laughed aloud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHEAP SUMMER-RESORTS On a glorious June day Leo Strakosch, _alias_ Dufresne, went to the City Park, to gather further impressions of the new Vienna.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHEAP SUMMER-RESORTS On a glorious June day Leo Strakosch, _alias_ Dufresne, went to the City Park, to gather further impressions of the new Vienna.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As a rule he seldom left the Nineteenth District, where he was always either working in his studio or taking long walks in the Wienerwald with Lotte.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading CHEAP SUMMER-RESORTS On a glorious June day Leo Strakosch, _alias_ Dufresne, went to the City Park, to gather further impressions of the new Vienna.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule he seldom left the Nineteenth District, where he was always either working in his studio or taking long walks in the Wienerwald with Lotte.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “For heaven’s sake--what has become of my beautiful, elegant Vienna!”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
not often
From this reading As a rule he seldom left the Nineteenth District, where he was always either working in his studio or taking long walks in the Wienerwald with Lotte.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, strolling about among the crowded tables of the inn, he felt so amused that he laughed aloud.
Strakosch
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From this reading CHEAP SUMMER-RESORTS On a glorious June day Leo Strakosch, _alias_ Dufresne, went to the City Park, to gather further impressions of the new Vienna.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Now, strolling about among the crowded tables of the inn, he felt so amused that he laughed aloud.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading As a rule he seldom left the Nineteenth District, where he was always either working in his studio or taking long walks in the Wienerwald with Lotte.
SUMMER-RESORTS
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From this reading CHEAP SUMMER-RESORTS On a glorious June day Leo Strakosch, _alias_ Dufresne, went to the City Park, to gather further impressions of the new Vienna.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Now, strolling about among the crowded tables of the inn, he felt so amused that he laughed aloud.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As a rule he seldom left the Nineteenth District, where he was always either working in his studio or taking long walks in the Wienerwald with Lotte.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, strolling about among the crowded tables of the inn, he felt so amused that he laughed aloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHEAP SUMMER-RESORTS On a glorious June day Leo Strakosch, _alias_ Dufresne, went to the City Park, to gather further impressions of the new Vienna.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHEAP SUMMER-RESORTS On a glorious June day Leo Strakosch, _alias_ Dufresne, went to the City Park, to gather further impressions of the new Vienna.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
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 CHEAP SUMMER-RESORTS On a glorious June day Leo Strakosch, _alias_ Dufresne, went to the City Park, to gather further impressions of the new Vienna.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As a rule he seldom left the Nineteenth District, where he was always either working in his studio or taking long walks in the Wienerwald with Lotte.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a rule he seldom left the Nineteenth District, where he was always either working in his studio or taking long walks in the Wienerwald with Lotte.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CHEAP SUMMER-RESORTS On a glorious June day Leo Strakosch, _alias_ Dufresne, went to the City Park, to gather further impressions of the new Vienna.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “For heaven’s sake--what has become of my beautiful, elegant Vienna!”
in or at the place that
From this reading As a rule he seldom left the Nineteenth District, where he was always either working in his studio or taking long walks in the Wienerwald with Lotte.
Wienerwald
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From this reading As a rule he seldom left the Nineteenth District, where he was always either working in his studio or taking long walks in the Wienerwald with Lotte.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a rule he seldom left the Nineteenth District, where he was always either working in his studio or taking long walks in the Wienerwald with Lotte.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading As a rule he seldom left the Nineteenth District, where he was always either working in his studio or taking long walks in the Wienerwald with Lotte.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There seemed to be a general craze for Alpine costume and tourist dress; as far as he could see there were men, old and young, in rough wool coats, knickerbockers, and green Alpine hats.
