used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading La meme fermete qui sert a resister a l'amour sert aussi a le rendre violent et durable.
admittedlyadverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪdli/
as acknowledged
From this reading It is only in war that the unexpected admittedly happens.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was Papa Barlasch who brought the tidings to the Frauengasse, one hot afternoon in July.
(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 In love and other domestic calamities there is always a relative who knew it all the time.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In love and other domestic calamities there is always a relative who knew it all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In love and other domestic calamities there is always a relative who knew it all the time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The news that Napoleon was in Vilna, hastily evacuated by the Russians in full retreat, came as a surprise and not to all as a pleasant one, in Dantzig.
aussi
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From this reading La meme fermete qui sert a resister a l'amour sert aussi a le rendre violent et durable.
Barlasch
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From this reading It was Papa Barlasch who brought the tidings to the Frauengasse, one hot afternoon in July.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was Papa Barlasch who brought the tidings to the Frauengasse, one hot afternoon in July.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The news that Napoleon was in Vilna, hastily evacuated by the Russians in full retreat, came as a surprise and not to all as a pleasant one, in Dantzig.
calamitiesnounUS /kəˈlæmətiz/
plural of “calamity” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading In love and other domestic calamities there is always a relative who knew it all the time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The news that Napoleon was in Vilna, hastily evacuated by the Russians in full retreat, came as a surprise and not to all as a pleasant one, in Dantzig.
Dantzig
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From this reading The news that Napoleon was in Vilna, hastily evacuated by the Russians in full retreat, came as a surprise and not to all as a pleasant one, in Dantzig.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading In love and other domestic calamities there is always a relative who knew it all the time.
durableadjectiveUS /ˈdʊrəbəl/
existing for a long time
From this reading La meme fermete qui sert a resister a l'amour sert aussi a le rendre violent et durable.
et
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From this reading La meme fermete qui sert a resister a l'amour sert aussi a le rendre violent et durable.
evacuatedverbUS /ɪˈvækjəweɪtɪd/
past form of “evacuate” — move out of an unsafe location into safety
From this reading The news that Napoleon was in Vilna, hastily evacuated by the Russians in full retreat, came as a surprise and not to all as a pleasant one, in Dantzig.
fermete
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From this reading La meme fermete qui sert a resister a l'amour sert aussi a le rendre violent et durable.
Frauengasse
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From this reading It was Papa Barlasch who brought the tidings to the Frauengasse, one hot afternoon in July.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The news that Napoleon was in Vilna, hastily evacuated by the Russians in full retreat, came as a surprise and not to all as a pleasant one, in Dantzig.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It is only in war that the unexpected admittedly happens.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The news that Napoleon was in Vilna, hastily evacuated by the Russians in full retreat, came as a surprise and not to all as a pleasant one, in Dantzig.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was Papa Barlasch who brought the tidings to the Frauengasse, one hot afternoon in July.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is only in war that the unexpected admittedly happens.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is only in war that the unexpected admittedly happens.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is only in war that the unexpected admittedly happens.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was Papa Barlasch who brought the tidings to the Frauengasse, one hot afternoon in July.
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 In love and other domestic calamities there is always a relative who knew it all the time.
l'amour
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From this reading La meme fermete qui sert a resister a l'amour sert aussi a le rendre violent et durable.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading La meme fermete qui sert a resister a l'amour sert aussi a le rendre violent et durable.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading La meme fermete qui sert a resister a l'amour sert aussi a le rendre violent et durable.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In love and other domestic calamities there is always a relative who knew it all the time.
memenounUS /miːm/
a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation)
From this reading La meme fermete qui sert a resister a l'amour sert aussi a le rendre violent et durable.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The news that Napoleon was in Vilna, hastily evacuated by the Russians in full retreat, came as a surprise and not to all as a pleasant one, in Dantzig.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news that Napoleon was in Vilna, hastily evacuated by the Russians in full retreat, came as a surprise and not to all as a pleasant one, in Dantzig.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The news that Napoleon was in Vilna, hastily evacuated by the Russians in full retreat, came as a surprise and not to all as a pleasant one, in Dantzig.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The news that Napoleon was in Vilna, hastily evacuated by the Russians in full retreat, came as a surprise and not to all as a pleasant one, in Dantzig.
and nothing more
From this reading It is only in war that the unexpected admittedly happens.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In love and other domestic calamities there is always a relative who knew it all the time.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading It was Papa Barlasch who brought the tidings to the Frauengasse, one hot afternoon in July.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The news that Napoleon was in Vilna, hastily evacuated by the Russians in full retreat, came as a surprise and not to all as a pleasant one, in Dantzig.
qui
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From this reading La meme fermete qui sert a resister a l'amour sert aussi a le rendre violent et durable.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading In love and other domestic calamities there is always a relative who knew it all the time.
rendre
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From this reading La meme fermete qui sert a resister a l'amour sert aussi a le rendre violent et durable.
resisternoun
someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
From this reading La meme fermete qui sert a resister a l'amour sert aussi a le rendre violent et durable.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The news that Napoleon was in Vilna, hastily evacuated by the Russians in full retreat, came as a surprise and not to all as a pleasant one, in Dantzig.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The news that Napoleon was in Vilna, hastily evacuated by the Russians in full retreat, came as a surprise and not to all as a pleasant one, in Dantzig.
sert
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From this reading La meme fermete qui sert a resister a l'amour sert aussi a le rendre violent et durable.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The news that Napoleon was in Vilna, hastily evacuated by the Russians in full retreat, came as a surprise and not to all as a pleasant one, in Dantzig.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is only in war that the unexpected admittedly happens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is only in war that the unexpected admittedly happens.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In love and other domestic calamities there is always a relative who knew it all the time.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was Papa Barlasch who brought the tidings to the Frauengasse, one hot afternoon in July.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In love and other domestic calamities there is always a relative who knew it all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news that Napoleon was in Vilna, hastily evacuated by the Russians in full retreat, came as a surprise and not to all as a pleasant one, in Dantzig.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It is only in war that the unexpected admittedly happens.
Vilnanoun
the capital and largest city of Lithuania; located in southeastern Lithuania
From this reading The news that Napoleon was in Vilna, hastily evacuated by the Russians in full retreat, came as a surprise and not to all as a pleasant one, in Dantzig.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading La meme fermete qui sert a resister a l'amour sert aussi a le rendre violent et durable.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It is only in war that the unexpected admittedly happens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news that Napoleon was in Vilna, hastily evacuated by the Russians in full retreat, came as a surprise and not to all as a pleasant one, in Dantzig.
which person or people
From this reading In love and other domestic calamities there is always a relative who knew it all the time.
