used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the evening he waited before the entrance of his house until he saw Herr Krötzl, about to go to a bar after the solemn opening session of the Assembly.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the evening he waited before the entrance of his house until he saw Herr Krötzl, about to go to a bar after the solemn opening session of the Assembly.
in addition
From this reading “My dear sir, I should also like to attend the historic session of the House tomorrow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading “My dear sir, I should also like to attend the historic session of the House tomorrow.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading In the evening he waited before the entrance of his house until he saw Herr Krötzl, about to go to a bar after the solemn opening session of the Assembly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
BordeauxnounUS /bɔːrˈdoʊ/
a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
BurgundynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəndi/
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
cognacnounUS /ˈkoʊnjæk/
high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Leo congratulated him heartily on his re-election, and said:
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear sir, I should also like to attend the historic session of the House tomorrow.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
DISASTROUSadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
take in liquids
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading In the evening he waited before the entrance of his house until he saw Herr Krötzl, about to go to a bar after the solemn opening session of the Assembly.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening he waited before the entrance of his house until he saw Herr Krötzl, about to go to a bar after the solemn opening session of the Assembly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
foie
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From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the evening he waited before the entrance of his house until he saw Herr Krötzl, about to go to a bar after the solemn opening session of the Assembly.
gras
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From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Leo congratulated him heartily on his re-election, and said:
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading In the evening he waited before the entrance of his house until he saw Herr Krötzl, about to go to a bar after the solemn opening session of the Assembly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leo congratulated him heartily on his re-election, and said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the evening he waited before the entrance of his house until he saw Herr Krötzl, about to go to a bar after the solemn opening session of the Assembly.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading “My dear sir, I should also like to attend the historic session of the House tomorrow.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the evening he waited before the entrance of his house until he saw Herr Krötzl, about to go to a bar after the solemn opening session of the Assembly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My dear sir, I should also like to attend the historic session of the House tomorrow.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
Krötzl
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From this reading In the evening he waited before the entrance of his house until he saw Herr Krötzl, about to go to a bar after the solemn opening session of the Assembly.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “My dear sir, I should also like to attend the historic session of the House tomorrow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear sir, I should also like to attend the historic session of the House tomorrow.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
on one occasion
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
paté
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From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
re-election
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From this reading Leo congratulated him heartily on his re-election, and said:
Ringstrasse
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From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
Sacher's
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From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Leo congratulated him heartily on his re-election, and said:
cut with a saw
From this reading In the evening he waited before the entrance of his house until he saw Herr Krötzl, about to go to a bar after the solemn opening session of the Assembly.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “My dear sir, I should also like to attend the historic session of the House tomorrow.
term of address for a man
From this reading “My dear sir, I should also like to attend the historic session of the House tomorrow.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading In the evening he waited before the entrance of his house until he saw Herr Krötzl, about to go to a bar after the solemn opening session of the Assembly.
Strakosch
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From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
Strassbourg
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From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
a quantity of money
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the evening he waited before the entrance of his house until he saw Herr Krötzl, about to go to a bar after the solemn opening session of the Assembly.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading “My dear sir, I should also like to attend the historic session of the House tomorrow.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the evening he waited before the entrance of his house until he saw Herr Krötzl, about to go to a bar after the solemn opening session of the Assembly.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading In the evening he waited before the entrance of his house until he saw Herr Krötzl, about to go to a bar after the solemn opening session of the Assembly.
a Caucasian
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
winesnounUS /waɪnz/
plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DISASTROUS DRINK On the day of the opening of the National Assembly--that is, the day before the first vital session--Leo Strakosch, equipped with a valise, made various purchases.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At Sacher’s he bought, for an outrageous sum that once would have paid for an entire building on the Ringstrasse, a Strassbourg _paté de foie gras_ in the original dish; and in the Hotel Imperial he acquired three bottles of a delicious white Burgundy, three bottles of the heaviest and most costly Bordeaux wines, and a bottle of ancient French cognac.
