used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was very dark, very stuffy, and a strong, malodorous suggestion of garlic pervaded the little _cafe_.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The ordinary customers of the place preferred always the round tables outside, and very few passed through the worn swing doors which led to the gloomy interior.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was very dark, very stuffy, and a strong, malodorous suggestion of garlic pervaded the little _cafe_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It is not the time, this, for any weak scruples, my dear Reist," Domiloff was saying.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading It was very dark, very stuffy, and a strong, malodorous suggestion of garlic pervaded the little _cafe_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading The ordinary customers of the place preferred always the round tables outside, and very few passed through the worn swing doors which led to the gloomy interior.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was very dark, very stuffy, and a strong, malodorous suggestion of garlic pervaded the little _cafe_.
dearly loved
From this reading "It is not the time, this, for any weak scruples, my dear Reist," Domiloff was saying.
Domiloff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is not the time, this, for any weak scruples, my dear Reist," Domiloff was saying.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The ordinary customers of the place preferred always the round tables outside, and very few passed through the worn swing doors which led to the gloomy interior.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The ordinary customers of the place preferred always the round tables outside, and very few passed through the worn swing doors which led to the gloomy interior.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is not the time, this, for any weak scruples, my dear Reist," Domiloff was saying.
for a limitless time
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
garlicnounUS /ˈɡɑːrlɪk/
bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves
From this reading It was very dark, very stuffy, and a strong, malodorous suggestion of garlic pervaded the little _cafe_.
depressingly dark
From this reading The ordinary customers of the place preferred always the round tables outside, and very few passed through the worn swing doors which led to the gloomy interior.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two men who occupied one of the small partitions had the place to themselves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The ordinary customers of the place preferred always the round tables outside, and very few passed through the worn swing doors which led to the gloomy interior.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not the time, this, for any weak scruples, my dear Reist," Domiloff was saying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very dark, very stuffy, and a strong, malodorous suggestion of garlic pervaded the little _cafe_.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The ordinary customers of the place preferred always the round tables outside, and very few passed through the worn swing doors which led to the gloomy interior.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was very dark, very stuffy, and a strong, malodorous suggestion of garlic pervaded the little _cafe_.
malodorousadjective
having an unpleasant smell
From this reading It was very dark, very stuffy, and a strong, malodorous suggestion of garlic pervaded the little _cafe_.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men who occupied one of the small partitions had the place to themselves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is not the time, this, for any weak scruples, my dear Reist," Domiloff was saying.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not the time, this, for any weak scruples, my dear Reist," Domiloff was saying.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The two men who occupied one of the small partitions had the place to themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was very dark, very stuffy, and a strong, malodorous suggestion of garlic pervaded the little _cafe_.
on one occasion
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two men who occupied one of the small partitions had the place to themselves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The ordinary customers of the place preferred always the round tables outside, and very few passed through the worn swing doors which led to the gloomy interior.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The ordinary customers of the place preferred always the round tables outside, and very few passed through the worn swing doors which led to the gloomy interior.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
partitionsnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “partition” — a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading The two men who occupied one of the small partitions had the place to themselves.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The ordinary customers of the place preferred always the round tables outside, and very few passed through the worn swing doors which led to the gloomy interior.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading It was very dark, very stuffy, and a strong, malodorous suggestion of garlic pervaded the little _cafe_.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The ordinary customers of the place preferred always the round tables outside, and very few passed through the worn swing doors which led to the gloomy interior.
more desirable than another
From this reading The ordinary customers of the place preferred always the round tables outside, and very few passed through the worn swing doors which led to the gloomy interior.
Reist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is not the time, this, for any weak scruples, my dear Reist," Domiloff was saying.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The ordinary customers of the place preferred always the round tables outside, and very few passed through the worn swing doors which led to the gloomy interior.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "It is not the time, this, for any weak scruples, my dear Reist," Domiloff was saying.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading "It is not the time, this, for any weak scruples, my dear Reist," Domiloff was saying.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two men who occupied one of the small partitions had the place to themselves.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was very dark, very stuffy, and a strong, malodorous suggestion of garlic pervaded the little _cafe_.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading It was very dark, very stuffy, and a strong, malodorous suggestion of garlic pervaded the little _cafe_.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It was very dark, very stuffy, and a strong, malodorous suggestion of garlic pervaded the little _cafe_.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The ordinary customers of the place preferred always the round tables outside, and very few passed through the worn swing doors which led to the gloomy interior.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The ordinary customers of the place preferred always the round tables outside, and very few passed through the worn swing doors which led to the gloomy interior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was very dark, very stuffy, and a strong, malodorous suggestion of garlic pervaded the little _cafe_.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The two men who occupied one of the small partitions had the place to themselves.
Theos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is not the time, this, for any weak scruples, my dear Reist," Domiloff was saying.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The ordinary customers of the place preferred always the round tables outside, and very few passed through the worn swing doors which led to the gloomy interior.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It is not the time, this, for any weak scruples, my dear Reist," Domiloff was saying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ordinary customers of the place preferred always the round tables outside, and very few passed through the worn swing doors which led to the gloomy interior.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men who occupied one of the small partitions had the place to themselves.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very dark, very stuffy, and a strong, malodorous suggestion of garlic pervaded the little _cafe_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very dark, very stuffy, and a strong, malodorous suggestion of garlic pervaded the little _cafe_.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "It is not the time, this, for any weak scruples, my dear Reist," Domiloff was saying.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ordinary customers of the place preferred always the round tables outside, and very few passed through the worn swing doors which led to the gloomy interior.
which person or people
From this reading The two men who occupied one of the small partitions had the place to themselves.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Theos in a week's time will be either a Russian State forever, or once more a free country with a ruler who is one of her own sons, and in whom my master can repose every confidence.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The ordinary customers of the place preferred always the round tables outside, and very few passed through the worn swing doors which led to the gloomy interior.
