used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the principal charm of the original lies in its elegant simplicity, as in the case of the "Deutsche Liebe," the difficulty is still further enhanced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The translation of any work is at best a difficult task, and must inevitably be prejudicial to whatever of beauty the original possesses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The translation of any work is at best a difficult task, and must inevitably be prejudicial to whatever of beauty the original possesses.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The translation of any work is at best a difficult task, and must inevitably be prejudicial to whatever of beauty the original possesses.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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an occurrence of something
From this reading When the principal charm of the original lies in its elegant simplicity, as in the case of the "Deutsche Liebe," the difficulty is still further enhanced.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading When the principal charm of the original lies in its elegant simplicity, as in the case of the "Deutsche Liebe," the difficulty is still further enhanced.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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Deutsche
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From this reading When the principal charm of the original lies in its elegant simplicity, as in the case of the "Deutsche Liebe," the difficulty is still further enhanced.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The translation of any work is at best a difficult task, and must inevitably be prejudicial to whatever of beauty the original possesses.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading When the principal charm of the original lies in its elegant simplicity, as in the case of the "Deutsche Liebe," the difficulty is still further enhanced.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading When the principal charm of the original lies in its elegant simplicity, as in the case of the "Deutsche Liebe," the difficulty is still further enhanced.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The translator has sought to reproduce the simple German in equally simple English, even at the risk of transferring German idioms into the English text.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading When the principal charm of the original lies in its elegant simplicity, as in the case of the "Deutsche Liebe," the difficulty is still further enhanced.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The translator has sought to reproduce the simple German in equally simple English, even at the risk of transferring German idioms into the English text.
divisible by two
From this reading The translator has sought to reproduce the simple German in equally simple English, even at the risk of transferring German idioms into the English text.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The story speaks for itself.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading When the principal charm of the original lies in its elegant simplicity, as in the case of the "Deutsche Liebe," the difficulty is still further enhanced.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The translator has sought to reproduce the simple German in equally simple English, even at the risk of transferring German idioms into the English text.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The translator has sought to reproduce the simple German in equally simple English, even at the risk of transferring German idioms into the English text.
idiomsnounUS /ˈɪdiəmz/
plural of “idiom” — a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
From this reading The translator has sought to reproduce the simple German in equally simple English, even at the risk of transferring German idioms into the English text.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the principal charm of the original lies in its elegant simplicity, as in the case of the "Deutsche Liebe," the difficulty is still further enhanced.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The translation of any work is at best a difficult task, and must inevitably be prejudicial to whatever of beauty the original possesses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The translator has sought to reproduce the simple German in equally simple English, even at the risk of transferring German idioms into the English text.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the principal charm of the original lies in its elegant simplicity, as in the case of the "Deutsche Liebe," the difficulty is still further enhanced.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The story speaks for itself.
Liebe
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From this reading When the principal charm of the original lies in its elegant simplicity, as in the case of the "Deutsche Liebe," the difficulty is still further enhanced.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading When the principal charm of the original lies in its elegant simplicity, as in the case of the "Deutsche Liebe," the difficulty is still further enhanced.
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The translation of any work is at best a difficult task, and must inevitably be prejudicial to whatever of beauty the original possesses.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The translation of any work is at best a difficult task, and must inevitably be prejudicial to whatever of beauty the original possesses.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The translation of any work is at best a difficult task, and must inevitably be prejudicial to whatever of beauty the original possesses.
prejudicialadjectiveUS /ˌpredʒəˈdɪʃəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury
From this reading The translation of any work is at best a difficult task, and must inevitably be prejudicial to whatever of beauty the original possesses.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading When the principal charm of the original lies in its elegant simplicity, as in the case of the "Deutsche Liebe," the difficulty is still further enhanced.
reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/
make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading The translator has sought to reproduce the simple German in equally simple English, even at the risk of transferring German idioms into the English text.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The translator has sought to reproduce the simple German in equally simple English, even at the risk of transferring German idioms into the English text.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The translator has sought to reproduce the simple German in equally simple English, even at the risk of transferring German idioms into the English text.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading When the principal charm of the original lies in its elegant simplicity, as in the case of the "Deutsche Liebe," the difficulty is still further enhanced.
that is looked for
From this reading The translator has sought to reproduce the simple German in equally simple English, even at the risk of transferring German idioms into the English text.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading The story speaks for itself.
not in physical motion
From this reading When the principal charm of the original lies in its elegant simplicity, as in the case of the "Deutsche Liebe," the difficulty is still further enhanced.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story speaks for itself.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The translation of any work is at best a difficult task, and must inevitably be prejudicial to whatever of beauty the original possesses.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading The translator has sought to reproduce the simple German in equally simple English, even at the risk of transferring German idioms into the English text.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The translation of any work is at best a difficult task, and must inevitably be prejudicial to whatever of beauty the original possesses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The translation of any work is at best a difficult task, and must inevitably be prejudicial to whatever of beauty the original possesses.
transferringverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading The translator has sought to reproduce the simple German in equally simple English, even at the risk of transferring German idioms into the English text.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading The translation of any work is at best a difficult task, and must inevitably be prejudicial to whatever of beauty the original possesses.
translatornounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading The translator has sought to reproduce the simple German in equally simple English, even at the risk of transferring German idioms into the English text.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The translation of any work is at best a difficult task, and must inevitably be prejudicial to whatever of beauty the original possesses.
at the time that
From this reading When the principal charm of the original lies in its elegant simplicity, as in the case of the "Deutsche Liebe," the difficulty is still further enhanced.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The translation of any work is at best a difficult task, and must inevitably be prejudicial to whatever of beauty the original possesses.
