Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness

From this reading The Pension Schwarz, however, was not without adornment.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Frau Schwarz, much crimped and clad in frayed black satin, presided at the head of the long table.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Frau Schwarz, much crimped and clad in frayed black satin, presided at the head of the long table.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The supper that evening was even unusually bad.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

a beef steak usually cooked by broiling

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Frau Schwarz, much crimped and clad in frayed black satin, presided at the head of the long table.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Frau Schwarz, much crimped and clad in frayed black satin, presided at the head of the long table.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

dessert of stewed or baked fruit

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

the best people or things in a group

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

past form of “crimp” — make ridges into by pinching together

From this reading Frau Schwarz, much crimped and clad in frayed black satin, presided at the head of the long table.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

divisible by two

From this reading The supper that evening was even unusually bad.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The supper that evening was even unusually bad.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

-ing form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

provided with a frame

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman

From this reading Frau Schwarz, much crimped and clad in frayed black satin, presided at the head of the long table.

worn away or tattered along the edges

From this reading Frau Schwarz, much crimped and clad in frayed black satin, presided at the head of the long table.

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From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Frau Schwarz, much crimped and clad in frayed black satin, presided at the head of the long table.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The Pension Schwarz, however, was not without adornment.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Frau Schwarz, much crimped and clad in frayed black satin, presided at the head of the long table.

an occurrence of something

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

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From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Frau Schwarz, much crimped and clad in frayed black satin, presided at the head of the long table.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Frau Schwarz, much crimped and clad in frayed black satin, presided at the head of the long table.

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From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

not any; not one

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Pension Schwarz, however, was not without adornment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Frau Schwarz, much crimped and clad in frayed black satin, presided at the head of the long table.

on one occasion

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

above and across; more than

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working

From this reading The Pension Schwarz, however, was not without adornment.

plural of “pension” — a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

past form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading Frau Schwarz, much crimped and clad in frayed black satin, presided at the head of the long table.

plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

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From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

take delight in

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

From this reading Frau Schwarz, much crimped and clad in frayed black satin, presided at the head of the long table.

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From this reading Frau Schwarz, much crimped and clad in frayed black satin, presided at the head of the long table.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading The supper that evening was even unusually bad.

with suspicion

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Frau Schwarz, much crimped and clad in frayed black satin, presided at the head of the long table.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The supper that evening was even unusually bad.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The supper that evening was even unusually bad.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

create by training and teaching

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading The supper that evening was even unusually bad.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The supper that evening was even unusually bad.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

in or at the place that

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading There were few, almost no Americans, the Americans flocking to good food at reckless prices in more fashionable pensions; to the Frau Gallitzenstein's, for instance, in the Kochgasse, where there was to be had real beefsteak, where turkeys were served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and where, were one so minded, one might revel in whipped cream.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the center of the table was a large bunch of red cotton roses with wire stems and green paper leaves, and over the side-table, with its luxury of compote in tall glass dishes and its wealth of small hard cakes, there hung a framed motto which said, “Nicht Rauchen,” “No Smoking,”--and which looked suspiciously as if it had once adorned a compartment of a railroad train.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The Pension Schwarz, however, was not without adornment.