used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It's that beautiful Miss Grant I told you about; and she's with the Roman Prince who invented the parachute Rongier used in the Nice 'flying week.'
(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 She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One of these, fired by the intense interest displayed on German faces, could not resist the temptation to be curious.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "It's that beautiful Miss Grant I told you about; and she's with the Roman Prince who invented the parachute Rongier used in the Nice 'flying week.'
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of these, fired by the intense interest displayed on German faces, could not resist the temptation to be curious.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading One of these, fired by the intense interest displayed on German faces, could not resist the temptation to be curious.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading One of these, fired by the intense interest displayed on German faces, could not resist the temptation to be curious.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "You must take a peep, St. George," she said in her husband's ear, that she might be heard over the noise of the tram, without roaring.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One of these, fired by the intense interest displayed on German faces, could not resist the temptation to be curious.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading One of these, fired by the intense interest displayed on German faces, could not resist the temptation to be curious.
moving swiftly
From this reading "It's that beautiful Miss Grant I told you about; and she's with the Roman Prince who invented the parachute Rongier used in the Nice 'flying week.'
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "You must take a peep, St. George," she said in her husband's ear, that she might be heard over the noise of the tram, without roaring.
a person of German nationality
From this reading One of these, fired by the intense interest displayed on German faces, could not resist the temptation to be curious.
let have
From this reading "It's that beautiful Miss Grant I told you about; and she's with the Roman Prince who invented the parachute Rongier used in the Nice 'flying week.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "You must take a peep, St. George," she said in her husband's ear, that she might be heard over the noise of the tram, without roaring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You must take a peep, St. George," she said in her husband's ear, that she might be heard over the noise of the tram, without roaring.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "You must take a peep, St. George," she said in her husband's ear, that she might be heard over the noise of the tram, without roaring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's that beautiful Miss Grant I told you about; and she's with the Roman Prince who invented the parachute Rongier used in the Nice 'flying week.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You must take a peep, St. George," she said in her husband's ear, that she might be heard over the noise of the tram, without roaring.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading One of these, fired by the intense interest displayed on German faces, could not resist the temptation to be curious.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading One of these, fired by the intense interest displayed on German faces, could not resist the temptation to be curious.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading "It's that beautiful Miss Grant I told you about; and she's with the Roman Prince who invented the parachute Rongier used in the Nice 'flying week.'
It's
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From this reading "It's that beautiful Miss Grant I told you about; and she's with the Roman Prince who invented the parachute Rongier used in the Nice 'flying week.'
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You must take a peep, St. George," she said in her husband's ear, that she might be heard over the noise of the tram, without roaring.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "It's that beautiful Miss Grant I told you about; and she's with the Roman Prince who invented the parachute Rongier used in the Nice 'flying week.'
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must take a peep, St. George," she said in her husband's ear, that she might be heard over the noise of the tram, without roaring.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "It's that beautiful Miss Grant I told you about; and she's with the Roman Prince who invented the parachute Rongier used in the Nice 'flying week.'
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "You must take a peep, St. George," she said in her husband's ear, that she might be heard over the noise of the tram, without roaring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of these, fired by the intense interest displayed on German faces, could not resist the temptation to be curious.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these, fired by the intense interest displayed on German faces, could not resist the temptation to be curious.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "You must take a peep, St. George," she said in her husband's ear, that she might be heard over the noise of the tram, without roaring.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
parachutenounUS /ˈperəʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading "It's that beautiful Miss Grant I told you about; and she's with the Roman Prince who invented the parachute Rongier used in the Nice 'flying week.'
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading "You must take a peep, St. George," she said in her husband's ear, that she might be heard over the noise of the tram, without roaring.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "It's that beautiful Miss Grant I told you about; and she's with the Roman Prince who invented the parachute Rongier used in the Nice 'flying week.'
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading One of these, fired by the intense interest displayed on German faces, could not resist the temptation to be curious.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading "You must take a peep, St. George," she said in her husband's ear, that she might be heard over the noise of the tram, without roaring.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading "It's that beautiful Miss Grant I told you about; and she's with the Roman Prince who invented the parachute Rongier used in the Nice 'flying week.'
Rongier
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From this reading "It's that beautiful Miss Grant I told you about; and she's with the Roman Prince who invented the parachute Rongier used in the Nice 'flying week.'
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You must take a peep, St. George," she said in her husband's ear, that she might be heard over the noise of the tram, without roaring.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
cut with a saw
From this reading She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
she's
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From this reading "It's that beautiful Miss Grant I told you about; and she's with the Roman Prince who invented the parachute Rongier used in the Nice 'flying week.'
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
St
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From this reading "You must take a peep, St. George," she said in her husband's ear, that she might be heard over the noise of the tram, without roaring.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
carry out
From this reading "You must take a peep, St. George," she said in her husband's ear, that she might be heard over the noise of the tram, without roaring.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading One of these, fired by the intense interest displayed on German faces, could not resist the temptation to be curious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You must take a peep, St. George," she said in her husband's ear, that she might be heard over the noise of the tram, without roaring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these, fired by the intense interest displayed on German faces, could not resist the temptation to be curious.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of these, fired by the intense interest displayed on German faces, could not resist the temptation to be curious.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "It's that beautiful Miss Grant I told you about; and she's with the Roman Prince who invented the parachute Rongier used in the Nice 'flying week.'
tramnounUS /træm/
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
From this reading She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "It's that beautiful Miss Grant I told you about; and she's with the Roman Prince who invented the parachute Rongier used in the Nice 'flying week.'
Vanno
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From this reading She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "It's that beautiful Miss Grant I told you about; and she's with the Roman Prince who invented the parachute Rongier used in the Nice 'flying week.'
well-filled
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From this reading She peered round the corner of a large, well-filled overcoat from Berlin, and saw Mary and Vanno smiling at each other, as oblivious of all observers as though they had the tram to themselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
which person or people
From this reading "It's that beautiful Miss Grant I told you about; and she's with the Roman Prince who invented the parachute Rongier used in the Nice 'flying week.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's that beautiful Miss Grant I told you about; and she's with the Roman Prince who invented the parachute Rongier used in the Nice 'flying week.'
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Two persons sitting together at the other end, but on the same side as the newcomers, could not see what the pair were like, without bending forward and stretching out their necks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must take a peep, St. George," she said in her husband's ear, that she might be heard over the noise of the tram, without roaring.
