used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lieutenant Katschuka went through the café and found Timar there gulping down a cup of black coffee.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading GOOD ADVICE.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am soaked and frozen, and have a great deal still to do to-day," he said to the officer, who hastened to press his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lieutenant Katschuka went through the café and found Timar there gulping down a cup of black coffee.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Lieutenant Katschuka went through the café and found Timar there gulping down a cup of black coffee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
café
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lieutenant Katschuka went through the café and found Timar there gulping down a cup of black coffee.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Lieutenant Katschuka went through the café and found Timar there gulping down a cup of black coffee.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come and have a glass of punch with me."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Lieutenant Katschuka went through the café and found Timar there gulping down a cup of black coffee.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I am soaked and frozen, and have a great deal still to do to-day," he said to the officer, who hastened to press his hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am soaked and frozen, and have a great deal still to do to-day," he said to the officer, who hastened to press his hand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lieutenant Katschuka went through the café and found Timar there gulping down a cup of black coffee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
set up or found
From this reading Lieutenant Katschuka went through the café and found Timar there gulping down a cup of black coffee.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading "I am soaked and frozen, and have a great deal still to do to-day," he said to the officer, who hastened to press his hand.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "Come and have a glass of punch with me."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD ADVICE.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I am soaked and frozen, and have a great deal still to do to-day," he said to the officer, who hastened to press his hand.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
gulpingnounUS /ˈɡʌlpɪŋ/
a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
From this reading Lieutenant Katschuka went through the café and found Timar there gulping down a cup of black coffee.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I am soaked and frozen, and have a great deal still to do to-day," he said to the officer, who hastened to press his hand.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "I am soaked and frozen, and have a great deal still to do to-day," he said to the officer, who hastened to press his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am soaked and frozen, and have a great deal still to do to-day," he said to the officer, who hastened to press his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am soaked and frozen, and have a great deal still to do to-day," he said to the officer, who hastened to press his hand.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am soaked and frozen, and have a great deal still to do to-day," he said to the officer, who hastened to press his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am soaked and frozen, and have a great deal still to do to-day," he said to the officer, who hastened to press his hand.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
Katschuka
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From this reading Lieutenant Katschuka went through the café and found Timar there gulping down a cup of black coffee.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Katschuka went through the café and found Timar there gulping down a cup of black coffee.
for more time
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come and have a glass of punch with me."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
not any; not one
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lieutenant Katschuka went through the café and found Timar there gulping down a cup of black coffee.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "I am soaked and frozen, and have a great deal still to do to-day," he said to the officer, who hastened to press his hand.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading "I am soaked and frozen, and have a great deal still to do to-day," he said to the officer, who hastened to press his hand.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading "Come and have a glass of punch with me."
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am soaked and frozen, and have a great deal still to do to-day," he said to the officer, who hastened to press his hand.
salvageverbUS /ˈsælvədʒ/
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading "I am soaked and frozen, and have a great deal still to do to-day," he said to the officer, who hastened to press his hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I am soaked and frozen, and have a great deal still to do to-day," he said to the officer, who hastened to press his hand.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lieutenant Katschuka went through the café and found Timar there gulping down a cup of black coffee.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lieutenant Katschuka went through the café and found Timar there gulping down a cup of black coffee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lieutenant Katschuka went through the café and found Timar there gulping down a cup of black coffee.
Timar
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From this reading Lieutenant Katschuka went through the café and found Timar there gulping down a cup of black coffee.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am soaked and frozen, and have a great deal still to do to-day," he said to the officer, who hastened to press his hand.
to-day
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From this reading "I am soaked and frozen, and have a great deal still to do to-day," he said to the officer, who hastened to press his hand.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
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 "Many thanks, but I have no time now; I must go this instant to the insurance company, that they may help me with the salvage of the cargo; for the longer it remains under water the greater the damage.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lieutenant Katschuka went through the café and found Timar there gulping down a cup of black coffee.
which person or people
From this reading "I am soaked and frozen, and have a great deal still to do to-day," he said to the officer, who hastened to press his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come and have a glass of punch with me."
