used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTAIN GORITZ At Iglau, a town, as Marishka afterwards learned, inhabited largely by Germans, they stopped to replenish the petrol tank.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading What this action portended Marishka could not know, nor could she understand the meaning of the conversation which immediately took place between the two men.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading CAPTAIN GORITZ At Iglau, a town, as Marishka afterwards learned, inhabited largely by Germans, they stopped to replenish the petrol tank.
anew
From this reading They were off again.
(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 But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAPTAIN GORITZ At Iglau, a town, as Marishka afterwards learned, inhabited largely by Germans, they stopped to replenish the petrol tank.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAPTAIN GORITZ At Iglau, a town, as Marishka afterwards learned, inhabited largely by Germans, they stopped to replenish the petrol tank.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading What this action portended Marishka could not know, nor could she understand the meaning of the conversation which immediately took place between the two men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Captain Goritz wore a deep frown when he got into the seat with the chauffeur, who immediately started the car.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAPTAIN GORITZ At Iglau, a town, as Marishka afterwards learned, inhabited largely by Germans, they stopped to replenish the petrol tank.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN GORITZ At Iglau, a town, as Marishka afterwards learned, inhabited largely by Germans, they stopped to replenish the petrol tank.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading But Captain Goritz wore a deep frown when he got into the seat with the chauffeur, who immediately started the car.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading But Captain Goritz wore a deep frown when he got into the seat with the chauffeur, who immediately started the car.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading What this action portended Marishka could not know, nor could she understand the meaning of the conversation which immediately took place between the two men.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What this action portended Marishka could not know, nor could she understand the meaning of the conversation which immediately took place between the two men.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But Captain Goritz wore a deep frown when he got into the seat with the chauffeur, who immediately started the car.
to come or go into
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
exigenciesnounUS /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “exigency” — a pressing or urgent situation
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
set up or found
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading But Captain Goritz wore a deep frown when he got into the seat with the chauffeur, who immediately started the car.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading CAPTAIN GORITZ At Iglau, a town, as Marishka afterwards learned, inhabited largely by Germans, they stopped to replenish the petrol tank.
GORITZ
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From this reading CAPTAIN GORITZ At Iglau, a town, as Marishka afterwards learned, inhabited largely by Germans, they stopped to replenish the petrol tank.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But Captain Goritz wore a deep frown when he got into the seat with the chauffeur, who immediately started the car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Captain Goritz wore a deep frown when he got into the seat with the chauffeur, who immediately started the car.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
Iglau
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From this reading CAPTAIN GORITZ At Iglau, a town, as Marishka afterwards learned, inhabited largely by Germans, they stopped to replenish the petrol tank.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But Captain Goritz wore a deep frown when he got into the seat with the chauffeur, who immediately started the car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading CAPTAIN GORITZ At Iglau, a town, as Marishka afterwards learned, inhabited largely by Germans, they stopped to replenish the petrol tank.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Captain Goritz wore a deep frown when he got into the seat with the chauffeur, who immediately started the car.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What this action portended Marishka could not know, nor could she understand the meaning of the conversation which immediately took place between the two men.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading CAPTAIN GORITZ At Iglau, a town, as Marishka afterwards learned, inhabited largely by Germans, they stopped to replenish the petrol tank.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading CAPTAIN GORITZ At Iglau, a town, as Marishka afterwards learned, inhabited largely by Germans, they stopped to replenish the petrol tank.
the act of departing
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
Marishka
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From this reading CAPTAIN GORITZ At Iglau, a town, as Marishka afterwards learned, inhabited largely by Germans, they stopped to replenish the petrol tank.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading What this action portended Marishka could not know, nor could she understand the meaning of the conversation which immediately took place between the two men.
the force of workers available
From this reading What this action portended Marishka could not know, nor could she understand the meaning of the conversation which immediately took place between the two men.
a particular point in time
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading What this action portended Marishka could not know, nor could she understand the meaning of the conversation which immediately took place between the two men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What this action portended Marishka could not know, nor could she understand the meaning of the conversation which immediately took place between the two men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What this action portended Marishka could not know, nor could she understand the meaning of the conversation which immediately took place between the two men.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were off again.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
petrolnounUS /ˈpetroʊl/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading CAPTAIN GORITZ At Iglau, a town, as Marishka afterwards learned, inhabited largely by Germans, they stopped to replenish the petrol tank.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading What this action portended Marishka could not know, nor could she understand the meaning of the conversation which immediately took place between the two men.
portended
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From this reading What this action portended Marishka could not know, nor could she understand the meaning of the conversation which immediately took place between the two men.
with speed
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
replenishverbUS /riˈplenɪʃ/
fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading CAPTAIN GORITZ At Iglau, a town, as Marishka afterwards learned, inhabited largely by Germans, they stopped to replenish the petrol tank.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading But Captain Goritz wore a deep frown when he got into the seat with the chauffeur, who immediately started the car.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What this action portended Marishka could not know, nor could she understand the meaning of the conversation which immediately took place between the two men.
skiddedverbUS /ˈskɪdɪd/
inflected form of “skid” — slide without control
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But Captain Goritz wore a deep frown when he got into the seat with the chauffeur, who immediately started the car.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading CAPTAIN GORITZ At Iglau, a town, as Marishka afterwards learned, inhabited largely by Germans, they stopped to replenish the petrol tank.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading CAPTAIN GORITZ At Iglau, a town, as Marishka afterwards learned, inhabited largely by Germans, they stopped to replenish the petrol tank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN GORITZ At Iglau, a town, as Marishka afterwards learned, inhabited largely by Germans, they stopped to replenish the petrol tank.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAPTAIN GORITZ At Iglau, a town, as Marishka afterwards learned, inhabited largely by Germans, they stopped to replenish the petrol tank.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What this action portended Marishka could not know, nor could she understand the meaning of the conversation which immediately took place between the two men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTAIN GORITZ At Iglau, a town, as Marishka afterwards learned, inhabited largely by Germans, they stopped to replenish the petrol tank.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading What this action portended Marishka could not know, nor could she understand the meaning of the conversation which immediately took place between the two men.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading CAPTAIN GORITZ At Iglau, a town, as Marishka afterwards learned, inhabited largely by Germans, they stopped to replenish the petrol tank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading What this action portended Marishka could not know, nor could she understand the meaning of the conversation which immediately took place between the two men.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading What this action portended Marishka could not know, nor could she understand the meaning of the conversation which immediately took place between the two men.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were off again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What this action portended Marishka could not know, nor could she understand the meaning of the conversation which immediately took place between the two men.
at the time that
From this reading But Captain Goritz wore a deep frown when he got into the seat with the chauffeur, who immediately started the car.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What this action portended Marishka could not know, nor could she understand the meaning of the conversation which immediately took place between the two men.
which person or people
From this reading But Captain Goritz wore a deep frown when he got into the seat with the chauffeur, who immediately started the car.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Captain Goritz wore a deep frown when he got into the seat with the chauffeur, who immediately started the car.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading But the car still moved forward as rapidly as before, and in a moment when they skidded around a passing vehicle and dangerously near a stone wall, she found herself wishing that Captain Goritz had chosen to enter the limousine, leaving all the wits of their astonishing chauffeur for the exigencies of the road.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But Captain Goritz wore a deep frown when he got into the seat with the chauffeur, who immediately started the car.
