used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If there is one quality which we Germans possess in a superlative quantity it is a sense of justice.
abhorrentadjectiveUS /æbˈhɔːrənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading The idea of injustice is abhorrent to the truly-German.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading How many quarrels have I seen at the dining tables in the various German pensions in which I have lived, because one good German thought another was getting too large a helping!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We Germans may be proud, we may be too soft-hearted, we may be romantic, but we are just.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How many quarrels have I seen at the dining tables in the various German pensions in which I have lived, because one good German thought another was getting too large a helping!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We Germans may be proud, we may be too soft-hearted, we may be romantic, but we are just.
for the reason that
From this reading How many quarrels have I seen at the dining tables in the various German pensions in which I have lived, because one good German thought another was getting too large a helping!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We Germans may be proud, we may be too soft-hearted, we may be romantic, but we are just.
an occurrence of something
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading How many quarrels have I seen at the dining tables in the various German pensions in which I have lived, because one good German thought another was getting too large a helping!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
a person of German nationality
From this reading How many quarrels have I seen at the dining tables in the various German pensions in which I have lived, because one good German thought another was getting too large a helping!
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading If there is one quality which we Germans possess in a superlative quantity it is a sense of justice.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading How many quarrels have I seen at the dining tables in the various German pensions in which I have lived, because one good German thought another was getting too large a helping!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading How many quarrels have I seen at the dining tables in the various German pensions in which I have lived, because one good German thought another was getting too large a helping!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How many quarrels have I seen at the dining tables in the various German pensions in which I have lived, because one good German thought another was getting too large a helping!
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading How many quarrels have I seen at the dining tables in the various German pensions in which I have lived, because one good German thought another was getting too large a helping!
How
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From this reading How many quarrels have I seen at the dining tables in the various German pensions in which I have lived, because one good German thought another was getting too large a helping!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How many quarrels have I seen at the dining tables in the various German pensions in which I have lived, because one good German thought another was getting too large a helping!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of injustice is abhorrent to the truly-German.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is one quality which we Germans possess in a superlative quantity it is a sense of justice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If there is one quality which we Germans possess in a superlative quantity it is a sense of justice.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading The idea of injustice is abhorrent to the truly-German.
irritatesverbUS /ˈɪrɪteɪts/
third-person singular of “irritate” — cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there is one quality which we Germans possess in a superlative quantity it is a sense of justice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there is one quality which we Germans possess in a superlative quantity it is a sense of justice.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
and nothing more
From this reading We Germans may be proud, we may be too soft-hearted, we may be romantic, but we are just.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading If there is one quality which we Germans possess in a superlative quantity it is a sense of justice.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How many quarrels have I seen at the dining tables in the various German pensions in which I have lived, because one good German thought another was getting too large a helping!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading How many quarrels have I seen at the dining tables in the various German pensions in which I have lived, because one good German thought another was getting too large a helping!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many quarrels have I seen at the dining tables in the various German pensions in which I have lived, because one good German thought another was getting too large a helping!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We Germans may be proud, we may be too soft-hearted, we may be romantic, but we are just.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If there is one quality which we Germans possess in a superlative quantity it is a sense of justice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If there is one quality which we Germans possess in a superlative quantity it is a sense of justice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
pensionsnounUS /ˈpenʃənz/
plural of “pension” — a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading How many quarrels have I seen at the dining tables in the various German pensions in which I have lived, because one good German thought another was getting too large a helping!
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading If there is one quality which we Germans possess in a superlative quantity it is a sense of justice.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading We Germans may be proud, we may be too soft-hearted, we may be romantic, but we are just.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading If there is one quality which we Germans possess in a superlative quantity it is a sense of justice.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading If there is one quality which we Germans possess in a superlative quantity it is a sense of justice.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading How many quarrels have I seen at the dining tables in the various German pensions in which I have lived, because one good German thought another was getting too large a helping!
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading We Germans may be proud, we may be too soft-hearted, we may be romantic, but we are just.
rouses
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From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How many quarrels have I seen at the dining tables in the various German pensions in which I have lived, because one good German thought another was getting too large a helping!
a general conscious awareness
From this reading If there is one quality which we Germans possess in a superlative quantity it is a sense of justice.
have in common
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
soft-hearted
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From this reading We Germans may be proud, we may be too soft-hearted, we may be romantic, but we are just.
superlativenounUS /sʊˈpɜːrlətɪv/
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
From this reading If there is one quality which we Germans possess in a superlative quantity it is a sense of justice.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading How many quarrels have I seen at the dining tables in the various German pensions in which I have lived, because one good German thought another was getting too large a helping!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The idea of injustice is abhorrent to the truly-German.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there is one quality which we Germans possess in a superlative quantity it is a sense of justice.
a special situation
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How many quarrels have I seen at the dining tables in the various German pensions in which I have lived, because one good German thought another was getting too large a helping!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The idea of injustice is abhorrent to the truly-German.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We Germans may be proud, we may be too soft-hearted, we may be romantic, but we are just.
truly-German
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From this reading The idea of injustice is abhorrent to the truly-German.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading How many quarrels have I seen at the dining tables in the various German pensions in which I have lived, because one good German thought another was getting too large a helping!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How many quarrels have I seen at the dining tables in the various German pensions in which I have lived, because one good German thought another was getting too large a helping!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If there is one quality which we Germans possess in a superlative quantity it is a sense of justice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If there is one quality which we Germans possess in a superlative quantity it is a sense of justice.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see it in every phase of life, and I must confess that in my own case, nothing so irritates me, so rouses my deep German wrath, which is a terrible thing in itself, as the knowledge that I am not getting my share.
