used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
(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 had done his level best to banish from his mind all thoughts of his dangerous and degraded profession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading He had done his level best to banish from his mind all thoughts of his dangerous and degraded profession.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had done his level best to banish from his mind all thoughts of his dangerous and degraded profession.
bookedadjectiveUS /bʊkt/
reserved in advance
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading This done he carefully selected a choice cigar and ensconced himself in a large easy-chair.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading This done he carefully selected a choice cigar and ensconced himself in a large easy-chair.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading This done he carefully selected a choice cigar and ensconced himself in a large easy-chair.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He had done his level best to banish from his mind all thoughts of his dangerous and degraded profession.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Von Loringhoven had had a really enjoyable day.
degradedadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading He had done his level best to banish from his mind all thoughts of his dangerous and degraded profession.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This done he carefully selected a choice cigar and ensconced himself in a large easy-chair.
easy-chair
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From this reading This done he carefully selected a choice cigar and ensconced himself in a large easy-chair.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading Von Loringhoven had had a really enjoyable day.
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading This done he carefully selected a choice cigar and ensconced himself in a large easy-chair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had done his level best to banish from his mind all thoughts of his dangerous and degraded profession.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading Ostensibly interested in the pages of a newspaper he was furtively taking stock of the other occupants of the lounge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Von Loringhoven had had a really enjoyable day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This done he carefully selected a choice cigar and ensconced himself in a large easy-chair.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This done he carefully selected a choice cigar and ensconced himself in a large easy-chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had done his level best to banish from his mind all thoughts of his dangerous and degraded profession.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This done he carefully selected a choice cigar and ensconced himself in a large easy-chair.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Ostensibly interested in the pages of a newspaper he was furtively taking stock of the other occupants of the lounge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This done he carefully selected a choice cigar and ensconced himself in a large easy-chair.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He had done his level best to banish from his mind all thoughts of his dangerous and degraded profession.
LORINGHOVEN
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From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had done his level best to banish from his mind all thoughts of his dangerous and degraded profession.
information about recent and important events
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Ostensibly interested in the pages of a newspaper he was furtively taking stock of the other occupants of the lounge.
Ober-Leutnant
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From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Ostensibly interested in the pages of a newspaper he was furtively taking stock of the other occupants of the lounge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
OstensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Ostensibly interested in the pages of a newspaper he was furtively taking stock of the other occupants of the lounge.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ostensibly interested in the pages of a newspaper he was furtively taking stock of the other occupants of the lounge.
Otto
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From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Ostensibly interested in the pages of a newspaper he was furtively taking stock of the other occupants of the lounge.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He had done his level best to banish from his mind all thoughts of his dangerous and degraded profession.
one of four equal parts
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Von Loringhoven had had a really enjoyable day.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading This done he carefully selected a choice cigar and ensconced himself in a large easy-chair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Ostensibly interested in the pages of a newspaper he was furtively taking stock of the other occupants of the lounge.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Ostensibly interested in the pages of a newspaper he was furtively taking stock of the other occupants of the lounge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This done he carefully selected a choice cigar and ensconced himself in a large easy-chair.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had done his level best to banish from his mind all thoughts of his dangerous and degraded profession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
VON
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From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading VON LORINGHOVEN LEARNS NEWS AT a quarter to six Ober-Leutnant Otto von Loringhoven strolled into the lounge of the Imperial Hotel and, ringing for the waiter, booked two seats at a table for dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ostensibly interested in the pages of a newspaper he was furtively taking stock of the other occupants of the lounge.
