used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading He remembered nothing after the time when, out of Grete Ottlinger’s confused babble, he had gleaned the name of Grünebaum--the name that to him at last meant absolute salvation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He remembered nothing after the time when, out of Grete Ottlinger’s confused babble, he had gleaned the name of Grünebaum--the name that to him at last meant absolute salvation.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading How Iván ever reached home that night, without being arrested by the police on suspicion of being drunk, he never afterwards could say.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Iván, though hardly alive to any outward facts, save the all-absorbing one, was nevertheless conscious of that, and instinct guided his reeling footsteps to the hotel on the Kolowrátring.
(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 He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
all-absorbing
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From this reading Iván, though hardly alive to any outward facts, save the all-absorbing one, was nevertheless conscious of that, and instinct guided his reeling footsteps to the hotel on the Kolowrátring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Iván, though hardly alive to any outward facts, save the all-absorbing one, was nevertheless conscious of that, and instinct guided his reeling footsteps to the hotel on the Kolowrátring.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading How Iván ever reached home that night, without being arrested by the police on suspicion of being drunk, he never afterwards could say.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He remembered nothing after the time when, out of Grete Ottlinger’s confused babble, he had gleaned the name of Grünebaum--the name that to him at last meant absolute salvation.
babbleverbUS /ˈbæbəl/
utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading He remembered nothing after the time when, out of Grete Ottlinger’s confused babble, he had gleaned the name of Grünebaum--the name that to him at last meant absolute salvation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading How Iván ever reached home that night, without being arrested by the police on suspicion of being drunk, he never afterwards could say.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How Iván ever reached home that night, without being arrested by the police on suspicion of being drunk, he never afterwards could say.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He remembered nothing after the time when, out of Grete Ottlinger’s confused babble, he had gleaned the name of Grünebaum--the name that to him at last meant absolute salvation.
connoisseursnounUS /ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːrz/
plural of “connoisseur” — an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Iván, though hardly alive to any outward facts, save the all-absorbing one, was nevertheless conscious of that, and instinct guided his reeling footsteps to the hotel on the Kolowrátring.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How Iván ever reached home that night, without being arrested by the police on suspicion of being drunk, he never afterwards could say.
curiosnounUS /ˈkjʊrioʊz/
plural of “curio” — something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading How Iván ever reached home that night, without being arrested by the police on suspicion of being drunk, he never afterwards could say.
at any time
From this reading How Iván ever reached home that night, without being arrested by the police on suspicion of being drunk, he never afterwards could say.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Iván, though hardly alive to any outward facts, save the all-absorbing one, was nevertheless conscious of that, and instinct guided his reeling footsteps to the hotel on the Kolowrátring.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Iván, though hardly alive to any outward facts, save the all-absorbing one, was nevertheless conscious of that, and instinct guided his reeling footsteps to the hotel on the Kolowrátring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
gleanedverbUS /ɡliːnd/
past form of “glean” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading He remembered nothing after the time when, out of Grete Ottlinger’s confused babble, he had gleaned the name of Grünebaum--the name that to him at last meant absolute salvation.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
Grete
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From this reading He remembered nothing after the time when, out of Grete Ottlinger’s confused babble, he had gleaned the name of Grünebaum--the name that to him at last meant absolute salvation.
Grünebaum
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From this reading He remembered nothing after the time when, out of Grete Ottlinger’s confused babble, he had gleaned the name of Grünebaum--the name that to him at last meant absolute salvation.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Iván, though hardly alive to any outward facts, save the all-absorbing one, was nevertheless conscious of that, and instinct guided his reeling footsteps to the hotel on the Kolowrátring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He remembered nothing after the time when, out of Grete Ottlinger’s confused babble, he had gleaned the name of Grünebaum--the name that to him at last meant absolute salvation.
harbouring
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From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
only a very short time before
From this reading Iván, though hardly alive to any outward facts, save the all-absorbing one, was nevertheless conscious of that, and instinct guided his reeling footsteps to the hotel on the Kolowrátring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How Iván ever reached home that night, without being arrested by the police on suspicion of being drunk, he never afterwards could say.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He remembered nothing after the time when, out of Grete Ottlinger’s confused babble, he had gleaned the name of Grünebaum--the name that to him at last meant absolute salvation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Iván, though hardly alive to any outward facts, save the all-absorbing one, was nevertheless conscious of that, and instinct guided his reeling footsteps to the hotel on the Kolowrátring.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading How Iván ever reached home that night, without being arrested by the police on suspicion of being drunk, he never afterwards could say.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Iván, though hardly alive to any outward facts, save the all-absorbing one, was nevertheless conscious of that, and instinct guided his reeling footsteps to the hotel on the Kolowrátring.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was obviously too late to interview old Moses at that hour of the night.
How
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From this reading How Iván ever reached home that night, without being arrested by the police on suspicion of being drunk, he never afterwards could say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Iván, though hardly alive to any outward facts, save the all-absorbing one, was nevertheless conscious of that, and instinct guided his reeling footsteps to the hotel on the Kolowrátring.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It was obviously too late to interview old Moses at that hour of the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was obviously too late to interview old Moses at that hour of the night.
Iván
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From this reading How Iván ever reached home that night, without being arrested by the police on suspicion of being drunk, he never afterwards could say.
jewellerynoun
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
Kolowrátring
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From this reading Iván, though hardly alive to any outward facts, save the all-absorbing one, was nevertheless conscious of that, and instinct guided his reeling footsteps to the hotel on the Kolowrátring.
immediately past
From this reading He remembered nothing after the time when, out of Grete Ottlinger’s confused babble, he had gleaned the name of Grünebaum--the name that to him at last meant absolute salvation.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was obviously too late to interview old Moses at that hour of the night.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He remembered nothing after the time when, out of Grete Ottlinger’s confused babble, he had gleaned the name of Grünebaum--the name that to him at last meant absolute salvation.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He remembered nothing after the time when, out of Grete Ottlinger’s confused babble, he had gleaned the name of Grünebaum--the name that to him at last meant absolute salvation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading How Iván ever reached home that night, without being arrested by the police on suspicion of being drunk, he never afterwards could say.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Iván, though hardly alive to any outward facts, save the all-absorbing one, was nevertheless conscious of that, and instinct guided his reeling footsteps to the hotel on the Kolowrátring.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading How Iván ever reached home that night, without being arrested by the police on suspicion of being drunk, he never afterwards could say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He remembered nothing after the time when, out of Grete Ottlinger’s confused babble, he had gleaned the name of Grünebaum--the name that to him at last meant absolute salvation.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was obviously too late to interview old Moses at that hour of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How Iván ever reached home that night, without being arrested by the police on suspicion of being drunk, he never afterwards could say.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How Iván ever reached home that night, without being arrested by the police on suspicion of being drunk, he never afterwards could say.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
Opernring
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From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
Ottlinger's
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From this reading He remembered nothing after the time when, out of Grete Ottlinger’s confused babble, he had gleaned the name of Grünebaum--the name that to him at last meant absolute salvation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He remembered nothing after the time when, out of Grete Ottlinger’s confused babble, he had gleaned the name of Grünebaum--the name that to him at last meant absolute salvation.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Iván, though hardly alive to any outward facts, save the all-absorbing one, was nevertheless conscious of that, and instinct guided his reeling footsteps to the hotel on the Kolowrátring.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading How Iván ever reached home that night, without being arrested by the police on suspicion of being drunk, he never afterwards could say.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading How Iván ever reached home that night, without being arrested by the police on suspicion of being drunk, he never afterwards could say.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Iván, though hardly alive to any outward facts, save the all-absorbing one, was nevertheless conscious of that, and instinct guided his reeling footsteps to the hotel on the Kolowrátring.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered nothing after the time when, out of Grete Ottlinger’s confused babble, he had gleaned the name of Grünebaum--the name that to him at last meant absolute salvation.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading He remembered nothing after the time when, out of Grete Ottlinger’s confused babble, he had gleaned the name of Grünebaum--the name that to him at last meant absolute salvation.
except for; apart from
From this reading Iván, though hardly alive to any outward facts, save the all-absorbing one, was nevertheless conscious of that, and instinct guided his reeling footsteps to the hotel on the Kolowrátring.
express in words
From this reading How Iván ever reached home that night, without being arrested by the police on suspicion of being drunk, he never afterwards could say.
do one's shopping
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading How Iván ever reached home that night, without being arrested by the police on suspicion of being drunk, he never afterwards could say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How Iván ever reached home that night, without being arrested by the police on suspicion of being drunk, he never afterwards could say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Iván ever reached home that night, without being arrested by the police on suspicion of being drunk, he never afterwards could say.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Iván, though hardly alive to any outward facts, save the all-absorbing one, was nevertheless conscious of that, and instinct guided his reeling footsteps to the hotel on the Kolowrátring.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He remembered nothing after the time when, out of Grete Ottlinger’s confused babble, he had gleaned the name of Grünebaum--the name that to him at last meant absolute salvation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He remembered nothing after the time when, out of Grete Ottlinger’s confused babble, he had gleaned the name of Grünebaum--the name that to him at last meant absolute salvation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was obviously too late to interview old Moses at that hour of the night.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
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 He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was obviously too late to interview old Moses at that hour of the night.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
at the time that
From this reading He remembered nothing after the time when, out of Grete Ottlinger’s confused babble, he had gleaned the name of Grünebaum--the name that to him at last meant absolute salvation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading How Iván ever reached home that night, without being arrested by the police on suspicion of being drunk, he never afterwards could say.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew the shop well on the Opernring, kept by old Moses Grünebaum, and containing a wonderful collection of antique jewellery, furniture, and curios of all kinds--a shop much frequented by connoisseurs, the most thought of in Vienna, in fact, for that class of things, certainly not one that would ever fall under suspicion of harbouring stolen goods.
