(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 They walked through the quaint old streets of Nuremberg where they had lived all their lives.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They stood looking up at an ancient clock on an ancient church.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading They stood looking up at an ancient clock on an ancient church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOODBYE TO NUREMBERG The day before the toy maker and his family were to start on their journey, Mitz and Fritz went to the market place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank, the dog, followed at their heels.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GOODBYE TO NUREMBERG The day before the toy maker and his family were to start on their journey, Mitz and Fritz went to the market place.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Under the face of the clock sat the figure of Emperor Charles the Fifth.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They stood looking up at an ancient clock on an ancient church.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading They stood looking up at an ancient clock on an ancient church.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GOODBYE TO NUREMBERG The day before the toy maker and his family were to start on their journey, Mitz and Fritz went to the market place.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Frank, the dog, followed at their heels.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Under the face of the clock sat the figure of Emperor Charles the Fifth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Under the face of the clock sat the figure of Emperor Charles the Fifth.
a social unit living together
From this reading GOODBYE TO NUREMBERG The day before the toy maker and his family were to start on their journey, Mitz and Fritz went to the market place.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Under the face of the clock sat the figure of Emperor Charles the Fifth.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Under the face of the clock sat the figure of Emperor Charles the Fifth.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Frank, the dog, followed at their heels.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank, the dog, followed at their heels.
Fritz
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From this reading GOODBYE TO NUREMBERG The day before the toy maker and his family were to start on their journey, Mitz and Fritz went to the market place.
GOODBYEnounUS /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading GOODBYE TO NUREMBERG The day before the toy maker and his family were to start on their journey, Mitz and Fritz went to the market place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They walked through the quaint old streets of Nuremberg where they had lived all their lives.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Frank, the dog, followed at their heels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GOODBYE TO NUREMBERG The day before the toy maker and his family were to start on their journey, Mitz and Fritz went to the market place.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading GOODBYE TO NUREMBERG The day before the toy maker and his family were to start on their journey, Mitz and Fritz went to the market place.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They walked through the quaint old streets of Nuremberg where they had lived all their lives.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They walked through the quaint old streets of Nuremberg where they had lived all their lives.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They stood looking up at an ancient clock on an ancient church.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading GOODBYE TO NUREMBERG The day before the toy maker and his family were to start on their journey, Mitz and Fritz went to the market place.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading GOODBYE TO NUREMBERG The day before the toy maker and his family were to start on their journey, Mitz and Fritz went to the market place.
Mitz
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From this reading GOODBYE TO NUREMBERG The day before the toy maker and his family were to start on their journey, Mitz and Fritz went to the market place.
NUREMBERGnounUS /ˈnʊrəmbərɡ/
a city in southeastern Germany; site of Allied trials of Nazi war criminals (1945-46)
From this reading GOODBYE TO NUREMBERG The day before the toy maker and his family were to start on their journey, Mitz and Fritz went to the market place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They walked through the quaint old streets of Nuremberg where they had lived all their lives.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They walked through the quaint old streets of Nuremberg where they had lived all their lives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GOODBYE TO NUREMBERG The day before the toy maker and his family were to start on their journey, Mitz and Fritz went to the market place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading GOODBYE TO NUREMBERG The day before the toy maker and his family were to start on their journey, Mitz and Fritz went to the market place.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading They walked through the quaint old streets of Nuremberg where they had lived all their lives.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Under the face of the clock sat the figure of Emperor Charles the Fifth.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading GOODBYE TO NUREMBERG The day before the toy maker and his family were to start on their journey, Mitz and Fritz went to the market place.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood looking up at an ancient clock on an ancient church.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They walked through the quaint old streets of Nuremberg where they had lived all their lives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOODBYE TO NUREMBERG The day before the toy maker and his family were to start on their journey, Mitz and Fritz went to the market place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading GOODBYE TO NUREMBERG The day before the toy maker and his family were to start on their journey, Mitz and Fritz went to the market place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked through the quaint old streets of Nuremberg where they had lived all their lives.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They walked through the quaint old streets of Nuremberg where they had lived all their lives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOODBYE TO NUREMBERG The day before the toy maker and his family were to start on their journey, Mitz and Fritz went to the market place.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading GOODBYE TO NUREMBERG The day before the toy maker and his family were to start on their journey, Mitz and Fritz went to the market place.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the face of the clock sat the figure of Emperor Charles the Fifth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They stood looking up at an ancient clock on an ancient church.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked through the quaint old streets of Nuremberg where they had lived all their lives.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GOODBYE TO NUREMBERG The day before the toy maker and his family were to start on their journey, Mitz and Fritz went to the market place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GOODBYE TO NUREMBERG The day before the toy maker and his family were to start on their journey, Mitz and Fritz went to the market place.
in or at the place that
From this reading They walked through the quaint old streets of Nuremberg where they had lived all their lives.
