used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They struck me in the main as colder, more taciturn, more introspective and less flamboyant than the Germans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
AustriansnounUS /ˈɔːstriənz/
plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading They reminded me more of such Austrians and Tyrolians as I have known, than of Germans.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — 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 They struck me in the main as colder, more taciturn, more introspective and less flamboyant than the Germans.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The rank and file, in so far as I could see, were extremely sparing, saving, reserved.
distinctiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
divergingadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
tending to move apart in different directions
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
a movement into or inward
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The rank and file, in so far as I could see, were extremely sparing, saving, reserved.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The rank and file, in so far as I could see, were extremely sparing, saving, reserved.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The rank and file, in so far as I could see, were extremely sparing, saving, reserved.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
flamboyantadjectiveUS /flæmˈbɔɪənt/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading They struck me in the main as colder, more taciturn, more introspective and less flamboyant than the Germans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
a person of German nationality
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading They struck me in the main as colder, more taciturn, more introspective and less flamboyant than the Germans.
GERMANYnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
introspectiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈspektɪv/
given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
From this reading They struck me in the main as colder, more taciturn, more introspective and less flamboyant than the Germans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They reminded me more of such Austrians and Tyrolians as I have known, than of Germans.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They struck me in the main as colder, more taciturn, more introspective and less flamboyant than the Germans.
most important element
From this reading They struck me in the main as colder, more taciturn, more introspective and less flamboyant than the Germans.
markedlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrkədli/
in a clearly noticeable manner
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
medievaladjectiveUS /mɪˈdiːvəl/
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They struck me in the main as colder, more taciturn, more introspective and less flamboyant than the Germans.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
primarilyadverbUS /praɪˈmerəli/
for the most part
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The rank and file, in so far as I could see, were extremely sparing, saving, reserved.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading They reminded me more of such Austrians and Tyrolians as I have known, than of Germans.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The rank and file, in so far as I could see, were extremely sparing, saving, reserved.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading The rank and file, in so far as I could see, were extremely sparing, saving, reserved.
cut with a saw
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
secondarilyadverbUS /ˌsekənˈderəli/
of secondary import
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The rank and file, in so far as I could see, were extremely sparing, saving, reserved.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The rank and file, in so far as I could see, were extremely sparing, saving, reserved.
sparingadjectiveUS /ˈsperɪŋ/
avoiding waste
From this reading The rank and file, in so far as I could see, were extremely sparing, saving, reserved.
express in speech
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading They struck me in the main as colder, more taciturn, more introspective and less flamboyant than the Germans.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They reminded me more of such Austrians and Tyrolians as I have known, than of Germans.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading They struck me in the main as colder, more taciturn, more introspective and less flamboyant than the Germans.
TeutonicadjectiveUS /tuːˈtɔːnɪk/
of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They struck me in the main as colder, more taciturn, more introspective and less flamboyant than the Germans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
Tyrolians
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From this reading They reminded me more of such Austrians and Tyrolians as I have known, than of Germans.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rank and file, in so far as I could see, were extremely sparing, saving, reserved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ENTERING GERMANY If a preliminary glance at Switzerland suggested to me a high individuality, primarily Teutonic but secondarily national and distinctive, all I saw afterwards in Germany and Holland with which I contrasted it, confirmed my first impression.
but in spite of that
From this reading I believe that the Swiss, for all that they speak the German language and have an architecture that certainly has much in common with that of medieval Germany, are yet of markedly diverging character.
