used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIEUTENANT VIBACH The first scene was a comedy one.
(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 It was all ridiculously easy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still it was no time to count risks; so I drew my cap well down, buttoned my overcoat as high over my face as possible, and pretended to be drunk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still it was no time to count risks; so I drew my cap well down, buttoned my overcoat as high over my face as possible, and pretended to be drunk.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading Still it was no time to count risks; so I drew my cap well down, buttoned my overcoat as high over my face as possible, and pretended to be drunk.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Still it was no time to count risks; so I drew my cap well down, buttoned my overcoat as high over my face as possible, and pretended to be drunk.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading LIEUTENANT VIBACH The first scene was a comedy one.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Still it was no time to count risks; so I drew my cap well down, buttoned my overcoat as high over my face as possible, and pretended to be drunk.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Still it was no time to count risks; so I drew my cap well down, buttoned my overcoat as high over my face as possible, and pretended to be drunk.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Still it was no time to count risks; so I drew my cap well down, buttoned my overcoat as high over my face as possible, and pretended to be drunk.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Still it was no time to count risks; so I drew my cap well down, buttoned my overcoat as high over my face as possible, and pretended to be drunk.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Pulitz, the hotel proprietor, met me in the hall with obsequious servility, hoping I had enjoyed my lunch.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Still it was no time to count risks; so I drew my cap well down, buttoned my overcoat as high over my face as possible, and pretended to be drunk.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LIEUTENANT VIBACH The first scene was a comedy one.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pulitz, the hotel proprietor, met me in the hall with obsequious servility, hoping I had enjoyed my lunch.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Pulitz, the hotel proprietor, met me in the hall with obsequious servility, hoping I had enjoyed my lunch.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Still it was no time to count risks; so I drew my cap well down, buttoned my overcoat as high over my face as possible, and pretended to be drunk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Pulitz, the hotel proprietor, met me in the hall with obsequious servility, hoping I had enjoyed my lunch.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
how
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From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pulitz, the hotel proprietor, met me in the hall with obsequious servility, hoping I had enjoyed my lunch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still it was no time to count risks; so I drew my cap well down, buttoned my overcoat as high over my face as possible, and pretended to be drunk.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading LIEUTENANT VIBACH The first scene was a comedy one.
Lingen
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From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
take the midday meal
From this reading Pulitz, the hotel proprietor, met me in the hall with obsequious servility, hoping I had enjoyed my lunch.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pulitz, the hotel proprietor, met me in the hall with obsequious servility, hoping I had enjoyed my lunch.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Pulitz, the hotel proprietor, met me in the hall with obsequious servility, hoping I had enjoyed my lunch.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Still it was no time to count risks; so I drew my cap well down, buttoned my overcoat as high over my face as possible, and pretended to be drunk.
not any; not one
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
obsequiousadjectiveUS /əbˈsiːkwiəs/
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading Pulitz, the hotel proprietor, met me in the hall with obsequious servility, hoping I had enjoyed my lunch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LIEUTENANT VIBACH The first scene was a comedy one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Still it was no time to count risks; so I drew my cap well down, buttoned my overcoat as high over my face as possible, and pretended to be drunk.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Still it was no time to count risks; so I drew my cap well down, buttoned my overcoat as high over my face as possible, and pretended to be drunk.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Still it was no time to count risks; so I drew my cap well down, buttoned my overcoat as high over my face as possible, and pretended to be drunk.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Still it was no time to count risks; so I drew my cap well down, buttoned my overcoat as high over my face as possible, and pretended to be drunk.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Pulitz, the hotel proprietor, met me in the hall with obsequious servility, hoping I had enjoyed my lunch.
Pulitz
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From this reading Pulitz, the hotel proprietor, met me in the hall with obsequious servility, hoping I had enjoyed my lunch.
ridiculouslyadverbUS /rəˈdɪkjələsli/
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading It was all ridiculously easy.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Still it was no time to count risks; so I drew my cap well down, buttoned my overcoat as high over my face as possible, and pretended to be drunk.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading LIEUTENANT VIBACH The first scene was a comedy one.
servilitynounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪlətiː/
abject or cringing submissiveness
From this reading Pulitz, the hotel proprietor, met me in the hall with obsequious servility, hoping I had enjoyed my lunch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still it was no time to count risks; so I drew my cap well down, buttoned my overcoat as high over my face as possible, and pretended to be drunk.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still it was no time to count risks; so I drew my cap well down, buttoned my overcoat as high over my face as possible, and pretended to be drunk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIEUTENANT VIBACH The first scene was a comedy one.
up to a particular time
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Still it was no time to count risks; so I drew my cap well down, buttoned my overcoat as high over my face as possible, and pretended to be drunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
VIBACH
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From this reading LIEUTENANT VIBACH The first scene was a comedy one.
Vibach's
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From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIEUTENANT VIBACH The first scene was a comedy one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
(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 Still it was no time to count risks; so I drew my cap well down, buttoned my overcoat as high over my face as possible, and pretended to be drunk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pulitz, the hotel proprietor, met me in the hall with obsequious servility, hoping I had enjoyed my lunch.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Vibach's car was waiting outside the hotel, and the soldier chauffeur would almost certainly know that I was not the lieutenant, and how to fool him till we were out of Lingen was no easy problem.
