AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The little Bulgarian, secretly considered to be a political spy, was never about on this one evening of the week.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The little Bulgarian, secretly considered to be a political spy, was never about on this one evening of the week.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Into the empty chair beside Harmony Peter slid his long figure, and met a tremulous bow and silence.
Bitte
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From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Into the empty chair beside Harmony Peter slid his long figure, and met a tremulous bow and silence.
BulgariannounUS /bəlˈɡeriən/
a native or inhabitant of Bulgaria
From this reading The little Bulgarian, secretly considered to be a political spy, was never about on this one evening of the week.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Into the empty chair beside Harmony Peter slid his long figure, and met a tremulous bow and silence.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The chairs round the dining-table were only half occupied--a free concert had taken some, Sunday excursions others.
coffee-houses
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From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading The chairs round the dining-table were only half occupied--a free concert had taken some, Sunday excursions others.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading The little Bulgarian, secretly considered to be a political spy, was never about on this one evening of the week.
dining-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chairs round the dining-table were only half occupied--a free concert had taken some, Sunday excursions others.
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Into the empty chair beside Harmony Peter slid his long figure, and met a tremulous bow and silence.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The chairs round the dining-table were only half occupied--a free concert had taken some, Sunday excursions others.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Into the empty chair beside Harmony Peter slid his long figure, and met a tremulous bow and silence.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The chairs round the dining-table were only half occupied--a free concert had taken some, Sunday excursions others.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
gleanings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chairs round the dining-table were only half occupied--a free concert had taken some, Sunday excursions others.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The chairs round the dining-table were only half occupied--a free concert had taken some, Sunday excursions others.
HarmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
indiscreetadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/
lacking discretion; injudicious
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the empty chair beside Harmony Peter slid his long figure, and met a tremulous bow and silence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Into the empty chair beside Harmony Peter slid his long figure, and met a tremulous bow and silence.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Into the empty chair beside Harmony Peter slid his long figure, and met a tremulous bow and silence.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
near-by
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The little Bulgarian, secretly considered to be a political spy, was never about on this one evening of the week.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The chairs round the dining-table were only half occupied--a free concert had taken some, Sunday excursions others.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little Bulgarian, secretly considered to be a political spy, was never about on this one evening of the week.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
Olga's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little Bulgarian, secretly considered to be a political spy, was never about on this one evening of the week.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The little Bulgarian, secretly considered to be a political spy, was never about on this one evening of the week.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The chairs round the dining-table were only half occupied--a free concert had taken some, Sunday excursions others.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chairs round the dining-table were only half occupied--a free concert had taken some, Sunday excursions others.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Into the empty chair beside Harmony Peter slid his long figure, and met a tremulous bow and silence.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The little Bulgarian, secretly considered to be a political spy, was never about on this one evening of the week.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The chairs round the dining-table were only half occupied--a free concert had taken some, Sunday excursions others.
RumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
secretedverbUS /səˈkriːtɪd/
past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading The little Bulgarian, secretly considered to be a political spy, was never about on this one evening of the week.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Into the empty chair beside Harmony Peter slid his long figure, and met a tremulous bow and silence.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Into the empty chair beside Harmony Peter slid his long figure, and met a tremulous bow and silence.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The chairs round the dining-table were only half occupied--a free concert had taken some, Sunday excursions others.
speisen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading The little Bulgarian, secretly considered to be a political spy, was never about on this one evening of the week.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The chairs round the dining-table were only half occupied--a free concert had taken some, Sunday excursions others.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The chairs round the dining-table were only half occupied--a free concert had taken some, Sunday excursions others.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chairs round the dining-table were only half occupied--a free concert had taken some, Sunday excursions others.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The little Bulgarian, secretly considered to be a political spy, was never about on this one evening of the week.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little Bulgarian, secretly considered to be a political spy, was never about on this one evening of the week.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading Into the empty chair beside Harmony Peter slid his long figure, and met a tremulous bow and silence.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The little Bulgarian, secretly considered to be a political spy, was never about on this one evening of the week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chairs round the dining-table were only half occupied--a free concert had taken some, Sunday excursions others.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A very pale and dispirited Harmony it was who bathed her eyes in cold water that evening and obeyed little Olga's “Bitte sum speisen.”
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Rumor had it that on these evenings, secreted in an attic room far off in the sixteenth district, he wrote and sent off reports of what he had learned during the week--his gleanings from near-by tables in coffee-houses or from the indiscreet hours after midnight in the cafe, where the Austrian military was wont to gather and drink.
