used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Berlin is built on a plain, and there is nothing in the site to recommend it.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BERLIN, POTSDAM, AND DRESDEN.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The houses are of brick, covered with stucco, upon which the Baltic fogs that prevail here have a bad effect, injuring the appearance of the buildings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The houses are of brick, covered with stucco, upon which the Baltic fogs that prevail here have a bad effect, injuring the appearance of the buildings.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading The houses are of brick, covered with stucco, upon which the Baltic fogs that prevail here have a bad effect, injuring the appearance of the buildings.
BERLINnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading BERLIN, POTSDAM, AND DRESDEN.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The houses are of brick, covered with stucco, upon which the Baltic fogs that prevail here have a bad effect, injuring the appearance of the buildings.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The streets are generally broad, with plenty of squares and other open spaces.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The houses are of brick, covered with stucco, upon which the Baltic fogs that prevail here have a bad effect, injuring the appearance of the buildings.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Berlin is built on a plain, and there is nothing in the site to recommend it.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The houses are of brick, covered with stucco, upon which the Baltic fogs that prevail here have a bad effect, injuring the appearance of the buildings.
DRESDENnounUS /ˈdrezdɪn/
a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
From this reading BERLIN, POTSDAM, AND DRESDEN.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The houses are of brick, covered with stucco, upon which the Baltic fogs that prevail here have a bad effect, injuring the appearance of the buildings.
ElbenounUS /elb/
a river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The houses are of brick, covered with stucco, upon which the Baltic fogs that prevail here have a bad effect, injuring the appearance of the buildings.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The streets are generally broad, with plenty of squares and other open spaces.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The houses are of brick, covered with stucco, upon which the Baltic fogs that prevail here have a bad effect, injuring the appearance of the buildings.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The houses are of brick, covered with stucco, upon which the Baltic fogs that prevail here have a bad effect, injuring the appearance of the buildings.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses are of brick, covered with stucco, upon which the Baltic fogs that prevail here have a bad effect, injuring the appearance of the buildings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Berlin is built on a plain, and there is nothing in the site to recommend it.
injuringverbUS /ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/
-ing form of “injure” — cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading The houses are of brick, covered with stucco, upon which the Baltic fogs that prevail here have a bad effect, injuring the appearance of the buildings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Berlin is built on a plain, and there is nothing in the site to recommend it.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Berlin is built on a plain, and there is nothing in the site to recommend it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Berlin is built on a plain, and there is nothing in the site to recommend it.
OdernounUS /ˈoʊdər/
a European river; flows into the Baltic Sea
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Berlin is built on a plain, and there is nothing in the site to recommend it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The streets are generally broad, with plenty of squares and other open spaces.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The streets are generally broad, with plenty of squares and other open spaces.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Berlin is built on a plain, and there is nothing in the site to recommend it.
a full supply
From this reading The streets are generally broad, with plenty of squares and other open spaces.
POTSDAMnounUS /ˈpɑːtsdæm/
a city in northeastern Germany; site of the Potsdam Conference in the summer of 1945
From this reading BERLIN, POTSDAM, AND DRESDEN.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The houses are of brick, covered with stucco, upon which the Baltic fogs that prevail here have a bad effect, injuring the appearance of the buildings.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading Berlin is built on a plain, and there is nothing in the site to recommend it.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Berlin is built on a plain, and there is nothing in the site to recommend it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The streets are generally broad, with plenty of squares and other open spaces.
SpreenounUS /spriː/
a brief indulgence of your impulses
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading The streets are generally broad, with plenty of squares and other open spaces.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets are generally broad, with plenty of squares and other open spaces.
stucconounUS /ˈstʌkoʊ/
a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
From this reading The houses are of brick, covered with stucco, upon which the Baltic fogs that prevail here have a bad effect, injuring the appearance of the buildings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Berlin is built on a plain, and there is nothing in the site to recommend it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Berlin is built on a plain, and there is nothing in the site to recommend it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Berlin is built on a plain, and there is nothing in the site to recommend it.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The houses are of brick, covered with stucco, upon which the Baltic fogs that prevail here have a bad effect, injuring the appearance of the buildings.
wandersverbUS /ˈwɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like a drunken man, it is on the Spree, which wanders through the centre of the city, with a branch that forms an island, and a canal that winds around the city, and through the adjacent country, so that the Oder on the east and the Elbe on the west are united.
