(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
completely unclothed
From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE CHARM BEGINS TO WORK "Bescheidenheit ist eine Zier', Doch weiter kommt man ohne ihr."
Bescheidenheit
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From this reading THE CHARM BEGINS TO WORK "Bescheidenheit ist eine Zier', Doch weiter kommt man ohne ihr."
BochenounUS /bɑːtʃ/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Boche Proverbs.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "No woman can get me to call her pretty," enunciated Captain Ross, "until I've seen her walk."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No woman can get me to call her pretty," enunciated Captain Ross, "until I've seen her walk."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "No woman can get me to call her pretty," enunciated Captain Ross, "until I've seen her walk."
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading THE CHARM BEGINS TO WORK "Bescheidenheit ist eine Zier', Doch weiter kommt man ohne ihr."
without stop or interruption
From this reading The voice continued to hold forth.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
Doch
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eine
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enunciatedverbUS /ɪˈnʌnsieɪtɪd/
past form of “enunciate” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading "No woman can get me to call her pretty," enunciated Captain Ross, "until I've seen her walk."
fiatnounUS /ˈfaɪæt/
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The voice continued to hold forth.
brought together in one place
From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "No woman can get me to call her pretty," enunciated Captain Ross, "until I've seen her walk."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No woman can get me to call her pretty," enunciated Captain Ross, "until I've seen her walk."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The voice continued to hold forth.
I've
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From this reading "No woman can get me to call her pretty," enunciated Captain Ross, "until I've seen her walk."
ice-ax
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From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
ihr
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From this reading THE CHARM BEGINS TO WORK "Bescheidenheit ist eine Zier', Doch weiter kommt man ohne ihr."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
irisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
ist
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kommt
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CHARM BEGINS TO WORK "Bescheidenheit ist eine Zier', Doch weiter kommt man ohne ihr."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No woman can get me to call her pretty," enunciated Captain Ross, "until I've seen her walk."
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
not any; not one
From this reading "No woman can get me to call her pretty," enunciated Captain Ross, "until I've seen her walk."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
ohne
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From this reading THE CHARM BEGINS TO WORK "Bescheidenheit ist eine Zier', Doch weiter kommt man ohne ihr."
polyglotnounUS /pɑːliːɡlɑːt/
a person who speaks more than one language
From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "No woman can get me to call her pretty," enunciated Captain Ross, "until I've seen her walk."
ProverbsnounUS /ˈprɑːvərbz/
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
From this reading Boche Proverbs.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading "No woman can get me to call her pretty," enunciated Captain Ross, "until I've seen her walk."
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "No woman can get me to call her pretty," enunciated Captain Ross, "until I've seen her walk."
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHARM BEGINS TO WORK "Bescheidenheit ist eine Zier', Doch weiter kommt man ohne ihr."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHARM BEGINS TO WORK "Bescheidenheit ist eine Zier', Doch weiter kommt man ohne ihr."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "No woman can get me to call her pretty," enunciated Captain Ross, "until I've seen her walk."
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The fiat, delivered in that ice-ax voice of his, cut through the polyglot murmur of the visitors gathered in the shining bare salon, all mirrors and decorations of artificial iris.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "No woman can get me to call her pretty," enunciated Captain Ross, "until I've seen her walk."
weiter
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From this reading THE CHARM BEGINS TO WORK "Bescheidenheit ist eine Zier', Doch weiter kommt man ohne ihr."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "No woman can get me to call her pretty," enunciated Captain Ross, "until I've seen her walk."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE CHARM BEGINS TO WORK "Bescheidenheit ist eine Zier', Doch weiter kommt man ohne ihr."
Zier
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From this reading THE CHARM BEGINS TO WORK "Bescheidenheit ist eine Zier', Doch weiter kommt man ohne ihr."
