acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "Business acquaintances——" Warner hesitated, then asked for the names of the two men and their addresses.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading "Business acquaintances——" Warner hesitated, then asked for the names of the two men and their addresses.
Adolf
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From this reading It appeared that the men were Adolf Meier and Josef Hoffman, _commis voyageurs_, of Paris, and that they had gone for lodging to the Boule d’Argent in Ausone.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Warner thanked the boyish officer; the officer was happy to have been of service to an American and an artist.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Warner thanked the boyish officer; the officer was happy to have been of service to an American and an artist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Business acquaintances——" Warner hesitated, then asked for the names of the two men and their addresses.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared that the men were Adolf Meier and Josef Hoffman, _commis voyageurs_, of Paris, and that they had gone for lodging to the Boule d’Argent in Ausone.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Warner thanked the boyish officer; the officer was happy to have been of service to an American and an artist.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Business acquaintances——" Warner hesitated, then asked for the names of the two men and their addresses.
Ausone
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From this reading It appeared that the men were Adolf Meier and Josef Hoffman, _commis voyageurs_, of Paris, and that they had gone for lodging to the Boule d’Argent in Ausone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But when Warner turned back into the town, he went directly to the railroad station instead of to the hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Warner thanked the boyish officer; the officer was happy to have been of service to an American and an artist.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The officer on duty very obligingly looked up the information in his leather-covered book.
BoulenounUS /buːl/
an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork
From this reading It appeared that the men were Adolf Meier and Josef Hoffman, _commis voyageurs_, of Paris, and that they had gone for lodging to the Boule d’Argent in Ausone.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Warner thanked the boyish officer; the officer was happy to have been of service to an American and an artist.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Business acquaintances——" Warner hesitated, then asked for the names of the two men and their addresses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Warner turned back into the town, he went directly to the railroad station instead of to the hotel.
commis
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From this reading It appeared that the men were Adolf Meier and Josef Hoffman, _commis voyageurs_, of Paris, and that they had gone for lodging to the Boule d’Argent in Ausone.
d'Argent
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From this reading It appeared that the men were Adolf Meier and Josef Hoffman, _commis voyageurs_, of Paris, and that they had gone for lodging to the Boule d’Argent in Ausone.
without deviation
From this reading But when Warner turned back into the town, he went directly to the railroad station instead of to the hotel.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The officer on duty very obligingly looked up the information in his leather-covered book.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Business acquaintances——" Warner hesitated, then asked for the names of the two men and their addresses.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It appeared that the men were Adolf Meier and Josef Hoffman, _commis voyageurs_, of Paris, and that they had gone for lodging to the Boule d’Argent in Ausone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It appeared that the men were Adolf Meier and Josef Hoffman, _commis voyageurs_, of Paris, and that they had gone for lodging to the Boule d’Argent in Ausone.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Warner thanked the boyish officer; the officer was happy to have been of service to an American and an artist.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Warner thanked the boyish officer; the officer was happy to have been of service to an American and an artist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when Warner turned back into the town, he went directly to the railroad station instead of to the hotel.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading "Business acquaintances——" Warner hesitated, then asked for the names of the two men and their addresses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The officer on duty very obligingly looked up the information in his leather-covered book.
HoffmannounUS /ˈhɔːfmən/
United States sculptor (1887-1966)
From this reading It appeared that the men were Adolf Meier and Josef Hoffman, _commis voyageurs_, of Paris, and that they had gone for lodging to the Boule d’Argent in Ausone.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading But when Warner turned back into the town, he went directly to the railroad station instead of to the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The officer on duty very obligingly looked up the information in his leather-covered book.
a message received and understood
From this reading The officer on duty very obligingly looked up the information in his leather-covered book.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But when Warner turned back into the town, he went directly to the railroad station instead of to the hotel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when Warner turned back into the town, he went directly to the railroad station instead of to the hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared that the men were Adolf Meier and Josef Hoffman, _commis voyageurs_, of Paris, and that they had gone for lodging to the Boule d’Argent in Ausone.
Josef
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From this reading It appeared that the men were Adolf Meier and Josef Hoffman, _commis voyageurs_, of Paris, and that they had gone for lodging to the Boule d’Argent in Ausone.
leather-covered
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From this reading The officer on duty very obligingly looked up the information in his leather-covered book.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading It appeared that the men were Adolf Meier and Josef Hoffman, _commis voyageurs_, of Paris, and that they had gone for lodging to the Boule d’Argent in Ausone.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The officer on duty very obligingly looked up the information in his leather-covered book.
Meier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It appeared that the men were Adolf Meier and Josef Hoffman, _commis voyageurs_, of Paris, and that they had gone for lodging to the Boule d’Argent in Ausone.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Business acquaintances——" Warner hesitated, then asked for the names of the two men and their addresses.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "Business acquaintances——" Warner hesitated, then asked for the names of the two men and their addresses.
obliginglyadverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋli/
in accommodation
From this reading The officer on duty very obligingly looked up the information in his leather-covered book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Business acquaintances——" Warner hesitated, then asked for the names of the two men and their addresses.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer on duty very obligingly looked up the information in his leather-covered book.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The officer on duty very obligingly looked up the information in his leather-covered book.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading It appeared that the men were Adolf Meier and Josef Hoffman, _commis voyageurs_, of Paris, and that they had gone for lodging to the Boule d’Argent in Ausone.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading But when Warner turned back into the town, he went directly to the railroad station instead of to the hotel.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Warner thanked the boyish officer; the officer was happy to have been of service to an American and an artist.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading But when Warner turned back into the town, he went directly to the railroad station instead of to the hotel.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Warner thanked the boyish officer; the officer was happy to have been of service to an American and an artist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appeared that the men were Adolf Meier and Josef Hoffman, _commis voyageurs_, of Paris, and that they had gone for lodging to the Boule d’Argent in Ausone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Business acquaintances——" Warner hesitated, then asked for the names of the two men and their addresses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Business acquaintances——" Warner hesitated, then asked for the names of the two men and their addresses.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Business acquaintances——" Warner hesitated, then asked for the names of the two men and their addresses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It appeared that the men were Adolf Meier and Josef Hoffman, _commis voyageurs_, of Paris, and that they had gone for lodging to the Boule d’Argent in Ausone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It appeared that the men were Adolf Meier and Josef Hoffman, _commis voyageurs_, of Paris, and that they had gone for lodging to the Boule d’Argent in Ausone.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But when Warner turned back into the town, he went directly to the railroad station instead of to the hotel.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But when Warner turned back into the town, he went directly to the railroad station instead of to the hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Business acquaintances——" Warner hesitated, then asked for the names of the two men and their addresses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The officer on duty very obligingly looked up the information in his leather-covered book.
precisely as stated
From this reading The officer on duty very obligingly looked up the information in his leather-covered book.
voyageurs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It appeared that the men were Adolf Meier and Josef Hoffman, _commis voyageurs_, of Paris, and that they had gone for lodging to the Boule d’Argent in Ausone.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading "Business acquaintances——" Warner hesitated, then asked for the names of the two men and their addresses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Warner thanked the boyish officer; the officer was happy to have been of service to an American and an artist.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But when Warner turned back into the town, he went directly to the railroad station instead of to the hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It appeared that the men were Adolf Meier and Josef Hoffman, _commis voyageurs_, of Paris, and that they had gone for lodging to the Boule d’Argent in Ausone.
at the time that
From this reading But when Warner turned back into the town, he went directly to the railroad station instead of to the hotel.
