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From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet their very failure must awaken the rebellious spirit against a world forever hindering individual and social emancipation.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Yet their very failure must awaken the rebellious spirit against a world forever hindering individual and social emancipation.
in addition
From this reading Besides portraying the grinding effect of economic conditions, he also treats of the struggle of the individual for his mental and spiritual liberation from the slavery of convention and tradition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides portraying the grinding effect of economic conditions, he also treats of the struggle of the individual for his mental and spiritual liberation from the slavery of convention and tradition.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Similarly Dr. Vockerath and Anna Maar remain lonely souls because they, too, lack the strength to defy venerated traditions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Yet their very failure must awaken the rebellious spirit against a world forever hindering individual and social emancipation.
for the reason that
From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
bell-forger
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From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides portraying the grinding effect of economic conditions, he also treats of the struggle of the individual for his mental and spiritual liberation from the slavery of convention and tradition.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Besides portraying the grinding effect of economic conditions, he also treats of the struggle of the individual for his mental and spiritual liberation from the slavery of convention and tradition.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading Besides portraying the grinding effect of economic conditions, he also treats of the struggle of the individual for his mental and spiritual liberation from the slavery of convention and tradition.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading Hauptmann's dramatic versatility deals with every stratum of social life.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Similarly Dr. Vockerath and Anna Maar remain lonely souls because they, too, lack the strength to defy venerated traditions.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
Dr
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From this reading Similarly Dr. Vockerath and Anna Maar remain lonely souls because they, too, lack the strength to defy venerated traditions.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Hauptmann's dramatic versatility deals with every stratum of social life.
economicadjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪk/
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
From this reading Besides portraying the grinding effect of economic conditions, he also treats of the struggle of the individual for his mental and spiritual liberation from the slavery of convention and tradition.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Besides portraying the grinding effect of economic conditions, he also treats of the struggle of the individual for his mental and spiritual liberation from the slavery of convention and tradition.
emancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading Yet their very failure must awaken the rebellious spirit against a world forever hindering individual and social emancipation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hauptmann's dramatic versatility deals with every stratum of social life.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
an act that fails
From this reading Yet their very failure must awaken the rebellious spirit against a world forever hindering individual and social emancipation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides portraying the grinding effect of economic conditions, he also treats of the struggle of the individual for his mental and spiritual liberation from the slavery of convention and tradition.
for a limitless time
From this reading Yet their very failure must awaken the rebellious spirit against a world forever hindering individual and social emancipation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides portraying the grinding effect of economic conditions, he also treats of the struggle of the individual for his mental and spiritual liberation from the slavery of convention and tradition.
GLOCKE
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From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading Besides portraying the grinding effect of economic conditions, he also treats of the struggle of the individual for his mental and spiritual liberation from the slavery of convention and tradition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
Hauptmann's
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From this reading Hauptmann's dramatic versatility deals with every stratum of social life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides portraying the grinding effect of economic conditions, he also treats of the struggle of the individual for his mental and spiritual liberation from the slavery of convention and tradition.
Heinrich
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From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
hinderingadjectiveUS /ˈhɪndərɪŋ/
preventing movement
From this reading Yet their very failure must awaken the rebellious spirit against a world forever hindering individual and social emancipation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides portraying the grinding effect of economic conditions, he also treats of the struggle of the individual for his mental and spiritual liberation from the slavery of convention and tradition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Besides portraying the grinding effect of economic conditions, he also treats of the struggle of the individual for his mental and spiritual liberation from the slavery of convention and tradition.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Similarly Dr. Vockerath and Anna Maar remain lonely souls because they, too, lack the strength to defy venerated traditions.
liberationnounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈeɪʃən/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading Besides portraying the grinding effect of economic conditions, he also treats of the struggle of the individual for his mental and spiritual liberation from the slavery of convention and tradition.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hauptmann's dramatic versatility deals with every stratum of social life.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Similarly Dr. Vockerath and Anna Maar remain lonely souls because they, too, lack the strength to defy venerated traditions.
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 Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
Maarnoun
a flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion; often filled with water
From this reading Similarly Dr. Vockerath and Anna Maar remain lonely souls because they, too, lack the strength to defy venerated traditions.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Besides portraying the grinding effect of economic conditions, he also treats of the struggle of the individual for his mental and spiritual liberation from the slavery of convention and tradition.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yet their very failure must awaken the rebellious spirit against a world forever hindering individual and social emancipation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hauptmann's dramatic versatility deals with every stratum of social life.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
portrayingnounUS /pɔːrˈtreɪɪŋ/
a representation by picture or portraiture
From this reading Besides portraying the grinding effect of economic conditions, he also treats of the struggle of the individual for his mental and spiritual liberation from the slavery of convention and tradition.
prose-poem
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From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
Rautendelein
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From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading Yet their very failure must awaken the rebellious spirit against a world forever hindering individual and social emancipation.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Similarly Dr. Vockerath and Anna Maar remain lonely souls because they, too, lack the strength to defy venerated traditions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
SimilarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Similarly Dr. Vockerath and Anna Maar remain lonely souls because they, too, lack the strength to defy venerated traditions.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Besides portraying the grinding effect of economic conditions, he also treats of the struggle of the individual for his mental and spiritual liberation from the slavery of convention and tradition.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Hauptmann's dramatic versatility deals with every stratum of social life.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Similarly Dr. Vockerath and Anna Maar remain lonely souls because they, too, lack the strength to defy venerated traditions.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Yet their very failure must awaken the rebellious spirit against a world forever hindering individual and social emancipation.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Besides portraying the grinding effect of economic conditions, he also treats of the struggle of the individual for his mental and spiritual liberation from the slavery of convention and tradition.
stratumnounUS /ˈstrætəm/
one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
From this reading Hauptmann's dramatic versatility deals with every stratum of social life.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Similarly Dr. Vockerath and Anna Maar remain lonely souls because they, too, lack the strength to defy venerated traditions.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Besides portraying the grinding effect of economic conditions, he also treats of the struggle of the individual for his mental and spiritual liberation from the slavery of convention and tradition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Besides portraying the grinding effect of economic conditions, he also treats of the struggle of the individual for his mental and spiritual liberation from the slavery of convention and tradition.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet their very failure must awaken the rebellious spirit against a world forever hindering individual and social emancipation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Similarly Dr. Vockerath and Anna Maar remain lonely souls because they, too, lack the strength to defy venerated traditions.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Besides portraying the grinding effect of economic conditions, he also treats of the struggle of the individual for his mental and spiritual liberation from the slavery of convention and tradition.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Similarly Dr. Vockerath and Anna Maar remain lonely souls because they, too, lack the strength to defy venerated traditions.
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading Besides portraying the grinding effect of economic conditions, he also treats of the struggle of the individual for his mental and spiritual liberation from the slavery of convention and tradition.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
veneratedverbUS /ˈvenəreɪtɪd/
past form of “venerate” — regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Similarly Dr. Vockerath and Anna Maar remain lonely souls because they, too, lack the strength to defy venerated traditions.
versatilitynounUS /ˌvɜːrsəˈtɪləti/
having a wide variety of skills
From this reading Hauptmann's dramatic versatility deals with every stratum of social life.
VERSUNKENE
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From this reading Thus Heinrich, the bell-forger, in the dramatic prose-poem, DIE VERSUNKENE GLOCKE[5], fails to reach the mountain peaks of liberty because, as Rautendelein said, he had lived in the valley too long.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yet their very failure must awaken the rebellious spirit against a world forever hindering individual and social emancipation.
Vockerath
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From this reading Similarly Dr. Vockerath and Anna Maar remain lonely souls because they, too, lack the strength to defy venerated traditions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hauptmann's dramatic versatility deals with every stratum of social life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Yet their very failure must awaken the rebellious spirit against a world forever hindering individual and social emancipation.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet their very failure must awaken the rebellious spirit against a world forever hindering individual and social emancipation.
