used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It set the banners atop the government buildings to flapping, and it brought with it the sound of a jet aircraft--a Heinkel or a Messerschmitt--rising into the sky from Tempelhof Aerodrome.
AerodromenounUS /ˈerədroʊm/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading It set the banners atop the government buildings to flapping, and it brought with it the sound of a jet aircraft--a Heinkel or a Messerschmitt--rising into the sky from Tempelhof Aerodrome.
aircraftnounUS /ˈerkræft/
a vehicle that can fly
From this reading It set the banners atop the government buildings to flapping, and it brought with it the sound of a jet aircraft--a Heinkel or a Messerschmitt--rising into the sky from Tempelhof Aerodrome.
(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 _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was warm and gentle as it drifted along the boulevard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was warm and gentle as it drifted along the boulevard.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But when it touched Professor Kempfer on his bench it brought him only the scent of the Parisian perfumes and the sight of gaily colored frocks swaying around the girls' long, healthy legs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was warm and gentle as it drifted along the boulevard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It tugged at the dresses of the girls strolling with their young men and stirred their modishly cut hair.
atopadverbUS /əˈtɑːp/
on, to, or at the top
From this reading It set the banners atop the government buildings to flapping, and it brought with it the sound of a jet aircraft--a Heinkel or a Messerschmitt--rising into the sky from Tempelhof Aerodrome.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading It set the banners atop the government buildings to flapping, and it brought with it the sound of a jet aircraft--a Heinkel or a Messerschmitt--rising into the sky from Tempelhof Aerodrome.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading But when it touched Professor Kempfer on his bench it brought him only the scent of the Parisian perfumes and the sight of gaily colored frocks swaying around the girls' long, healthy legs.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading It was warm and gentle as it drifted along the boulevard.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It set the banners atop the government buildings to flapping, and it brought with it the sound of a jet aircraft--a Heinkel or a Messerschmitt--rising into the sky from Tempelhof Aerodrome.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It set the banners atop the government buildings to flapping, and it brought with it the sound of a jet aircraft--a Heinkel or a Messerschmitt--rising into the sky from Tempelhof Aerodrome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when it touched Professor Kempfer on his bench it brought him only the scent of the Parisian perfumes and the sight of gaily colored frocks swaying around the girls' long, healthy legs.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But when it touched Professor Kempfer on his bench it brought him only the scent of the Parisian perfumes and the sight of gaily colored frocks swaying around the girls' long, healthy legs.
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It tugged at the dresses of the girls strolling with their young men and stirred their modishly cut hair.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading It tugged at the dresses of the girls strolling with their young men and stirred their modishly cut hair.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading It was warm and gentle as it drifted along the boulevard.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading It set the banners atop the government buildings to flapping, and it brought with it the sound of a jet aircraft--a Heinkel or a Messerschmitt--rising into the sky from Tempelhof Aerodrome.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading But when it touched Professor Kempfer on his bench it brought him only the scent of the Parisian perfumes and the sight of gaily colored frocks swaying around the girls' long, healthy legs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It set the banners atop the government buildings to flapping, and it brought with it the sound of a jet aircraft--a Heinkel or a Messerschmitt--rising into the sky from Tempelhof Aerodrome.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading But when it touched Professor Kempfer on his bench it brought him only the scent of the Parisian perfumes and the sight of gaily colored frocks swaying around the girls' long, healthy legs.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was warm and gentle as it drifted along the boulevard.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It tugged at the dresses of the girls strolling with their young men and stirred their modishly cut hair.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It set the banners atop the government buildings to flapping, and it brought with it the sound of a jet aircraft--a Heinkel or a Messerschmitt--rising into the sky from Tempelhof Aerodrome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It tugged at the dresses of the girls strolling with their young men and stirred their modishly cut hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading But when it touched Professor Kempfer on his bench it brought him only the scent of the Parisian perfumes and the sight of gaily colored frocks swaying around the girls' long, healthy legs.
Heinkel
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From this reading It set the banners atop the government buildings to flapping, and it brought with it the sound of a jet aircraft--a Heinkel or a Messerschmitt--rising into the sky from Tempelhof Aerodrome.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when it touched Professor Kempfer on his bench it brought him only the scent of the Parisian perfumes and the sight of gaily colored frocks swaying around the girls' long, healthy legs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when it touched Professor Kempfer on his bench it brought him only the scent of the Parisian perfumes and the sight of gaily colored frocks swaying around the girls' long, healthy legs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It set the banners atop the government buildings to flapping, and it brought with it the sound of a jet aircraft--a Heinkel or a Messerschmitt--rising into the sky from Tempelhof Aerodrome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was warm and gentle as it drifted along the boulevard.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading It set the banners atop the government buildings to flapping, and it brought with it the sound of a jet aircraft--a Heinkel or a Messerschmitt--rising into the sky from Tempelhof Aerodrome.
Kempfer
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From this reading But when it touched Professor Kempfer on his bench it brought him only the scent of the Parisian perfumes and the sight of gaily colored frocks swaying around the girls' long, healthy legs.
staying power
From this reading But when it touched Professor Kempfer on his bench it brought him only the scent of the Parisian perfumes and the sight of gaily colored frocks swaying around the girls' long, healthy legs.
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 _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
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 But when it touched Professor Kempfer on his bench it brought him only the scent of the Parisian perfumes and the sight of gaily colored frocks swaying around the girls' long, healthy legs.
the force of workers available
From this reading It tugged at the dresses of the girls strolling with their young men and stirred their modishly cut hair.
Messerschmitt
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From this reading It set the banners atop the government buildings to flapping, and it brought with it the sound of a jet aircraft--a Heinkel or a Messerschmitt--rising into the sky from Tempelhof Aerodrome.
modishlyadverb
in a stylish manner
From this reading It tugged at the dresses of the girls strolling with their young men and stirred their modishly cut hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when it touched Professor Kempfer on his bench it brought him only the scent of the Parisian perfumes and the sight of gaily colored frocks swaying around the girls' long, healthy legs.
on one occasion
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
and nothing more
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It set the banners atop the government buildings to flapping, and it brought with it the sound of a jet aircraft--a Heinkel or a Messerschmitt--rising into the sky from Tempelhof Aerodrome.
painstakingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋ/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading But when it touched Professor Kempfer on his bench it brought him only the scent of the Parisian perfumes and the sight of gaily colored frocks swaying around the girls' long, healthy legs.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading But when it touched Professor Kempfer on his bench it brought him only the scent of the Parisian perfumes and the sight of gaily colored frocks swaying around the girls' long, healthy legs.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading But when it touched Professor Kempfer on his bench it brought him only the scent of the Parisian perfumes and the sight of gaily colored frocks swaying around the girls' long, healthy legs.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It set the banners atop the government buildings to flapping, and it brought with it the sound of a jet aircraft--a Heinkel or a Messerschmitt--rising into the sky from Tempelhof Aerodrome.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading But when it touched Professor Kempfer on his bench it brought him only the scent of the Parisian perfumes and the sight of gaily colored frocks swaying around the girls' long, healthy legs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It set the banners atop the government buildings to flapping, and it brought with it the sound of a jet aircraft--a Heinkel or a Messerschmitt--rising into the sky from Tempelhof Aerodrome.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But when it touched Professor Kempfer on his bench it brought him only the scent of the Parisian perfumes and the sight of gaily colored frocks swaying around the girls' long, healthy legs.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It set the banners atop the government buildings to flapping, and it brought with it the sound of a jet aircraft--a Heinkel or a Messerschmitt--rising into the sky from Tempelhof Aerodrome.
soughed
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From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It set the banners atop the government buildings to flapping, and it brought with it the sound of a jet aircraft--a Heinkel or a Messerschmitt--rising into the sky from Tempelhof Aerodrome.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It tugged at the dresses of the girls strolling with their young men and stirred their modishly cut hair.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading It tugged at the dresses of the girls strolling with their young men and stirred their modishly cut hair.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading But when it touched Professor Kempfer on his bench it brought him only the scent of the Parisian perfumes and the sight of gaily colored frocks swaying around the girls' long, healthy legs.
Tempelhof
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From this reading It set the banners atop the government buildings to flapping, and it brought with it the sound of a jet aircraft--a Heinkel or a Messerschmitt--rising into the sky from Tempelhof Aerodrome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It tugged at the dresses of the girls strolling with their young men and stirred their modishly cut hair.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
having come into contact
From this reading But when it touched Professor Kempfer on his bench it brought him only the scent of the Parisian perfumes and the sight of gaily colored frocks swaying around the girls' long, healthy legs.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading It tugged at the dresses of the girls strolling with their young men and stirred their modishly cut hair.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was warm and gentle as it drifted along the boulevard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was warm and gentle as it drifted along the boulevard.
at the time that
From this reading But when it touched Professor Kempfer on his bench it brought him only the scent of the Parisian perfumes and the sight of gaily colored frocks swaying around the girls' long, healthy legs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It tugged at the dresses of the girls strolling with their young men and stirred their modishly cut hair.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
a late time of life
From this reading _He had spent fifteen patient years of painstaking work, all to construct an exit--which could be used only once!_ The breeze soughed through the linden trees.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It tugged at the dresses of the girls strolling with their young men and stirred their modishly cut hair.
