used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was the first to disappear from the room, with a red-haired Polish girl.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading After him followed Strahlmann and the actor.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After him followed Strahlmann and the actor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After him followed Strahlmann and the actor.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading ‘It’s late--we’d better say early.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ‘Well, Captain, let’s say good-bye for a little while,’ said Schavinsky, getting up and stretching himself.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He was the first to disappear from the room, with a red-haired Polish girl.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading ‘It’s late--we’d better say early.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was the first to disappear from the room, with a red-haired Polish girl.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After him followed Strahlmann and the actor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Well, Captain, let’s say good-bye for a little while,’ said Schavinsky, getting up and stretching himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was the first to disappear from the room, with a red-haired Polish girl.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading ‘Well, Captain, let’s say good-bye for a little while,’ said Schavinsky, getting up and stretching himself.
a young female
From this reading He was the first to disappear from the room, with a red-haired Polish girl.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading ‘Well, Captain, let’s say good-bye for a little while,’ said Schavinsky, getting up and stretching himself.
half-way
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From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the first to disappear from the room, with a red-haired Polish girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After him followed Strahlmann and the actor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘Well, Captain, let’s say good-bye for a little while,’ said Schavinsky, getting up and stretching himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
It's
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From this reading ‘It’s late--we’d better say early.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading ‘It’s late--we’d better say early.
let's
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From this reading ‘Well, Captain, let’s say good-bye for a little while,’ said Schavinsky, getting up and stretching himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘Well, Captain, let’s say good-bye for a little while,’ said Schavinsky, getting up and stretching himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
PolishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading He was the first to disappear from the room, with a red-haired Polish girl.
red-haired
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From this reading He was the first to disappear from the room, with a red-haired Polish girl.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
Ribnikov
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From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was the first to disappear from the room, with a red-haired Polish girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Well, Captain, let’s say good-bye for a little while,’ said Schavinsky, getting up and stretching himself.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
express in words
From this reading ‘Well, Captain, let’s say good-bye for a little while,’ said Schavinsky, getting up and stretching himself.
Schavinsky
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From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
make square
From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
Strahlmann
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From this reading After him followed Strahlmann and the actor.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading ‘Well, Captain, let’s say good-bye for a little while,’ said Schavinsky, getting up and stretching himself.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was the first to disappear from the room, with a red-haired Polish girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was the first to disappear from the room, with a red-haired Polish girl.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ‘Well, Captain, let’s say good-bye for a little while,’ said Schavinsky, getting up and stretching himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the first to disappear from the room, with a red-haired Polish girl.
we'd
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From this reading ‘It’s late--we’d better say early.
(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 ‘Well, Captain, let’s say good-bye for a little while,’ said Schavinsky, getting up and stretching himself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ‘Well, Captain, let’s say good-bye for a little while,’ said Schavinsky, getting up and stretching himself.
white-toothed
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From this reading Only Schavinsky remained, with a swarthy, white-toothed Hungarian girl on his knees, and Ribnikov, by the side of a tall blonde in a blue satin blouse, cut square and open half-way down her breast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was the first to disappear from the room, with a red-haired Polish girl.
