used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At about a quarter to six, Uncle Cyprien went to his small dark kitchenette to polish his shoes before going out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about a quarter to six, Uncle Cyprien went to his small dark kitchenette to polish his shoes before going out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
antisemitismnoun
the intense dislike for and prejudice against Jewish people
From this reading People who knew the younger M. Raindal's antisemitism were surprised at his intimacy with that Galician Jew.
apéritif
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From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But when he was asked about it, Cyprien showed not the slightest embarrassment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about a quarter to six, Uncle Cyprien went to his small dark kitchenette to polish his shoes before going out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At about a quarter to six, Uncle Cyprien went to his small dark kitchenette to polish his shoes before going out.
BrasserienounUS /ˈbræsəri/
a small restaurant serving beer and wine as well as food; usually cheap
From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he was asked about it, Cyprien showed not the slightest embarrassment.
Cyprien
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From this reading At about a quarter to six, Uncle Cyprien went to his small dark kitchenette to polish his shoes before going out.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At about a quarter to six, Uncle Cyprien went to his small dark kitchenette to polish his shoes before going out.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading But when he was asked about it, Cyprien showed not the slightest embarrassment.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far from it!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far from it!
Galiciannoun
a language spoken in Galicia, an Autonomus Community of Spain
From this reading People who knew the younger M. Raindal's antisemitism were surprised at his intimacy with that Galician Jew.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
the act of departing
From this reading At about a quarter to six, Uncle Cyprien went to his small dark kitchenette to polish his shoes before going out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At about a quarter to six, Uncle Cyprien went to his small dark kitchenette to polish his shoes before going out.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading People who knew the younger M. Raindal's antisemitism were surprised at his intimacy with that Galician Jew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when he was asked about it, Cyprien showed not the slightest embarrassment.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading People who knew the younger M. Raindal's antisemitism were surprised at his intimacy with that Galician Jew.
Johann
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From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
kitchenettenounUS /ˌkɪtʃəˈnet/
small kitchen
From this reading At about a quarter to six, Uncle Cyprien went to his small dark kitchenette to polish his shoes before going out.
Klapproth
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From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading People who knew the younger M. Raindal's antisemitism were surprised at his intimacy with that Galician Jew.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading People who knew the younger M. Raindal's antisemitism were surprised at his intimacy with that Galician Jew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when he was asked about it, Cyprien showed not the slightest embarrassment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At about a quarter to six, Uncle Cyprien went to his small dark kitchenette to polish his shoes before going out.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People who knew the younger M. Raindal's antisemitism were surprised at his intimacy with that Galician Jew.
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading At about a quarter to six, Uncle Cyprien went to his small dark kitchenette to polish his shoes before going out.
one of four equal parts
From this reading At about a quarter to six, Uncle Cyprien went to his small dark kitchenette to polish his shoes before going out.
Raindal's
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From this reading People who knew the younger M. Raindal's antisemitism were surprised at his intimacy with that Galician Jew.
ruenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
Schleifmann
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From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
a particular situation
From this reading At about a quarter to six, Uncle Cyprien went to his small dark kitchenette to polish his shoes before going out.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But when he was asked about it, Cyprien showed not the slightest embarrassment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At about a quarter to six, Uncle Cyprien went to his small dark kitchenette to polish his shoes before going out.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading But when he was asked about it, Cyprien showed not the slightest embarrassment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At about a quarter to six, Uncle Cyprien went to his small dark kitchenette to polish his shoes before going out.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading People who knew the younger M. Raindal's antisemitism were surprised at his intimacy with that Galician Jew.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading People who knew the younger M. Raindal's antisemitism were surprised at his intimacy with that Galician Jew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At about a quarter to six, Uncle Cyprien went to his small dark kitchenette to polish his shoes before going out.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading At about a quarter to six, Uncle Cyprien went to his small dark kitchenette to polish his shoes before going out.
Vavin
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From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when he was asked about it, Cyprien showed not the slightest embarrassment.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At about a quarter to six, Uncle Cyprien went to his small dark kitchenette to polish his shoes before going out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People who knew the younger M. Raindal's antisemitism were surprised at his intimacy with that Galician Jew.
at the time that
From this reading But when he was asked about it, Cyprien showed not the slightest embarrassment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
which person or people
From this reading People who knew the younger M. Raindal's antisemitism were surprised at his intimacy with that Galician Jew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He intended to go to the Klapproth Brasserie in the rue Vavin to join his old friend, Johann Schleifmann, and talk for an hour with him while drinking an _apéritif_.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading People who knew the younger M. Raindal's antisemitism were surprised at his intimacy with that Galician Jew.
