used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now, the next thing is to go somewhere and sit down and think about it."
anew
From this reading CLAUS, AGAIN.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Claus kept a good watch of the buildings as he passed along, and at last saw a hotel, into which he turned.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Claus kept a good watch of the buildings as he passed along, and at last saw a hotel, into which he turned.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
CLAUS
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From this reading CLAUS, AGAIN.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now, the next thing is to go somewhere and sit down and think about it."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
a person of German nationality
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
the act of giving
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now, the next thing is to go somewhere and sit down and think about it."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Claus kept a good watch of the buildings as he passed along, and at last saw a hotel, into which he turned.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
an established custom
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Claus kept a good watch of the buildings as he passed along, and at last saw a hotel, into which he turned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Claus kept a good watch of the buildings as he passed along, and at last saw a hotel, into which he turned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, the next thing is to go somewhere and sit down and think about it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Claus kept a good watch of the buildings as he passed along, and at last saw a hotel, into which he turned.
immediately past
From this reading Claus kept a good watch of the buildings as he passed along, and at last saw a hotel, into which he turned.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Now, the next thing is to go somewhere and sit down and think about it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, the next thing is to go somewhere and sit down and think about it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
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 "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
relieve from
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
cut with a saw
From this reading Claus kept a good watch of the buildings as he passed along, and at last saw a hotel, into which he turned.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
be seated
From this reading Now, the next thing is to go somewhere and sit down and think about it."
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Now, the next thing is to go somewhere and sit down and think about it."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
a special situation
From this reading Now, the next thing is to go somewhere and sit down and think about it."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now, the next thing is to go somewhere and sit down and think about it."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Claus kept a good watch of the buildings as he passed along, and at last saw a hotel, into which he turned.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "There!" said Mr. Solomon Claus, as he entered at a fast walk the railroad depot, passed through it, and took up the first back street that he came to; "I guess I have got rid of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
look attentively
From this reading Claus kept a good watch of the buildings as he passed along, and at last saw a hotel, into which he turned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Claus kept a good watch of the buildings as he passed along, and at last saw a hotel, into which he turned.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He bought a cigar at the bar, and, drawing a chair in front of one of the windows, sat down to meditate on his future course; for this German was not in the habit of giving up a thing upon which he had set his mind, although he might fail in every attempt he undertook.
