used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I stand full six feet in my socks, but he towered above me.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading He accepted my hasty apologies with an abstracted smile and a half salute, and passed on.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He accepted my hasty apologies with an abstracted smile and a half salute, and passed on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He accepted my hasty apologies with an abstracted smile and a half salute, and passed on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He accepted my hasty apologies with an abstracted smile and a half salute, and passed on.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading He accepted my hasty apologies with an abstracted smile and a half salute, and passed on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I encountered him first by cannoning right into him, as I turned from buying some cigarettes.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading I encountered him first by cannoning right into him, as I turned from buying some cigarettes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I encountered him first by cannoning right into him, as I turned from buying some cigarettes.
cannoning
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From this reading I encountered him first by cannoning right into him, as I turned from buying some cigarettes.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading I encountered him first by cannoning right into him, as I turned from buying some cigarettes.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading I encountered him first by cannoning right into him, as I turned from buying some cigarettes.
give expression to
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I encountered him first by cannoning right into him, as I turned from buying some cigarettes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
set up or found
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
Friedrichstrasse
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From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I encountered him first by cannoning right into him, as I turned from buying some cigarettes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I stand full six feet in my socks, but he towered above me.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He accepted my hasty apologies with an abstracted smile and a half salute, and passed on.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading He accepted my hasty apologies with an abstracted smile and a half salute, and passed on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I encountered him first by cannoning right into him, as I turned from buying some cigarettes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I stand full six feet in my socks, but he towered above me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He accepted my hasty apologies with an abstracted smile and a half salute, and passed on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
others
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From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He accepted my hasty apologies with an abstracted smile and a half salute, and passed on.
polyglotnounUS /pɑːliːɡlɑːt/
a person who speaks more than one language
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I encountered him first by cannoning right into him, as I turned from buying some cigarettes.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading He accepted my hasty apologies with an abstracted smile and a half salute, and passed on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He accepted my hasty apologies with an abstracted smile and a half salute, and passed on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading I stand full six feet in my socks, but he towered above me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I encountered him first by cannoning right into him, as I turned from buying some cigarettes.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I stand full six feet in my socks, but he towered above me.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
up to a particular time
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading I stand full six feet in my socks, but he towered above me.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I encountered him first by cannoning right into him, as I turned from buying some cigarettes.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
(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 He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
WRECKEDadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading THE WRECKED TRAIN I found the usual polyglot crowd assembled at the Friedrichstrasse station, waiting to board the international express including a number of Russian officers, one of whom specially attracted my attention.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a splendid looking young man, well over six feet in height, but so finely proportioned that one did not realize his great stature till one compared him with others--myself, for instance.
