1873
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From this reading In the beginning of the year 1873 the Senate pardoned Hugo Weinschenk, and the former Director left prison, six months before his time was up.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Frau Permaneder, if she had told the truth, would have admitted that she was not so very glad.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the beginning of the year 1873 the Senate pardoned Hugo Weinschenk, and the former Director left prison, six months before his time was up.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
Antonie
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From this reading Frau Antonie had long been aware that there was no place for her outside the walls of her native city.
Armgard
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From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Frau Antonie had long been aware that there was no place for her outside the walls of her native city.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the beginning of the year 1873 the Senate pardoned Hugo Weinschenk, and the former Director left prison, six months before his time was up.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In the beginning of the year 1873 the Senate pardoned Hugo Weinschenk, and the former Director left prison, six months before his time was up.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Frau Antonie had long been aware that there was no place for her outside the walls of her native city.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
a female human offspring
From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading In the beginning of the year 1873 the Senate pardoned Hugo Weinschenk, and the former Director left prison, six months before his time was up.
FatherlandnounUS /ˈfɑːðərlænd/
the country where you were born
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
FishersnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In the beginning of the year 1873 the Senate pardoned Hugo Weinschenk, and the former Director left prison, six months before his time was up.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Frau Permaneder, if she had told the truth, would have admitted that she was not so very glad.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Frau Permaneder, if she had told the truth, would have admitted that she was not so very glad.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frau Permaneder, if she had told the truth, would have admitted that she was not so very glad.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Frau Permaneder, if she had told the truth, would have admitted that she was not so very glad.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the beginning of the year 1873 the Senate pardoned Hugo Weinschenk, and the former Director left prison, six months before his time was up.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading In the beginning of the year 1873 the Senate pardoned Hugo Weinschenk, and the former Director left prison, six months before his time was up.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Frau Permaneder, if she had told the truth, would have admitted that she was not so very glad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the beginning of the year 1873 the Senate pardoned Hugo Weinschenk, and the former Director left prison, six months before his time was up.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
a narrow way or road
From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the beginning of the year 1873 the Senate pardoned Hugo Weinschenk, and the former Director left prison, six months before his time was up.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
LindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
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 Frau Antonie had long been aware that there was no place for her outside the walls of her native city.
Maiboom
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From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
migrateverbUS /ˈmaɪɡreɪt/
move from one country or region to another and settle there
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the beginning of the year 1873 the Senate pardoned Hugo Weinschenk, and the former Director left prison, six months before his time was up.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Frau Antonie had long been aware that there was no place for her outside the walls of her native city.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
not any; not one
From this reading Frau Antonie had long been aware that there was no place for her outside the walls of her native city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frau Permaneder, if she had told the truth, would have admitted that she was not so very glad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the beginning of the year 1873 the Senate pardoned Hugo Weinschenk, and the former Director left prison, six months before his time was up.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Frau Antonie had long been aware that there was no place for her outside the walls of her native city.
pardonedverbUS /ˈpɑːrdənd/
past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for
From this reading In the beginning of the year 1873 the Senate pardoned Hugo Weinschenk, and the former Director left prison, six months before his time was up.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
Permaneder
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From this reading Frau Permaneder, if she had told the truth, would have admitted that she was not so very glad.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading In the beginning of the year 1873 the Senate pardoned Hugo Weinschenk, and the former Director left prison, six months before his time was up.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading In the beginning of the year 1873 the Senate pardoned Hugo Weinschenk, and the former Director left prison, six months before his time was up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frau Permaneder, if she had told the truth, would have admitted that she was not so very glad.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In the beginning of the year 1873 the Senate pardoned Hugo Weinschenk, and the former Director left prison, six months before his time was up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Frau Permaneder, if she had told the truth, would have admitted that she was not so very glad.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frau Permaneder, if she had told the truth, would have admitted that she was not so very glad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the beginning of the year 1873 the Senate pardoned Hugo Weinschenk, and the former Director left prison, six months before his time was up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Frau Antonie had long been aware that there was no place for her outside the walls of her native city.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the beginning of the year 1873 the Senate pardoned Hugo Weinschenk, and the former Director left prison, six months before his time was up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Frau Permaneder, if she had told the truth, would have admitted that she was not so very glad.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Frau Permaneder, if she had told the truth, would have admitted that she was not so very glad.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the beginning of the year 1873 the Senate pardoned Hugo Weinschenk, and the former Director left prison, six months before his time was up.
precisely as stated
From this reading Frau Permaneder, if she had told the truth, would have admitted that she was not so very glad.
von
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From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Frau Antonie had long been aware that there was no place for her outside the walls of her native city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the beginning of the year 1873 the Senate pardoned Hugo Weinschenk, and the former Director left prison, six months before his time was up.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She had her Munich memories, her weak digestion, and an increasing need of quiet and repose; and she felt not the least inclination to move to a large city of the united Fatherland, still less to migrate to another country.
Weinschenk
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From this reading In the beginning of the year 1873 the Senate pardoned Hugo Weinschenk, and the former Director left prison, six months before his time was up.
which person or people
From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been living peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter in Linden Place, and had for society the house in Fishers’ Lane and her friend Armgard von Maiboom, who had lived in the town since her husband’s death.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frau Permaneder, if she had told the truth, would have admitted that she was not so very glad.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the beginning of the year 1873 the Senate pardoned Hugo Weinschenk, and the former Director left prison, six months before his time was up.
