used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this fine, tree-shaded avenue stands a splendid monument to Frederick the Great, the man who laid the foundations of Prussia by means of force and fraud.
(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 The noblest street in all Berlin is called the Unter den Linden, which simply means "under the lime trees."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this fine, tree-shaded avenue stands a splendid monument to Frederick the Great, the man who laid the foundations of Prussia by means of force and fraud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
a line of approach
From this reading In this fine, tree-shaded avenue stands a splendid monument to Frederick the Great, the man who laid the foundations of Prussia by means of force and fraud.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading The noblest street in all Berlin is called the Unter den Linden, which simply means "under the lime trees."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this fine, tree-shaded avenue stands a splendid monument to Frederick the Great, the man who laid the foundations of Prussia by means of force and fraud.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The noblest street in all Berlin is called the Unter den Linden, which simply means "under the lime trees."
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The noblest street in all Berlin is called the Unter den Linden, which simply means "under the lime trees."
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading THE GREAT WAR LORD OF EUROPE.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
favourites
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From this reading His successor, Frederick William II., was a weak man, who squandered the public money on favourites.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In this fine, tree-shaded avenue stands a splendid monument to Frederick the Great, the man who laid the foundations of Prussia by means of force and fraud.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In this fine, tree-shaded avenue stands a splendid monument to Frederick the Great, the man who laid the foundations of Prussia by means of force and fraud.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading In this fine, tree-shaded avenue stands a splendid monument to Frederick the Great, the man who laid the foundations of Prussia by means of force and fraud.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading In this fine, tree-shaded avenue stands a splendid monument to Frederick the Great, the man who laid the foundations of Prussia by means of force and fraud.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading In this fine, tree-shaded avenue stands a splendid monument to Frederick the Great, the man who laid the foundations of Prussia by means of force and fraud.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT WAR LORD OF EUROPE.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His successor, Frederick William II., was a weak man, who squandered the public money on favourites.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His successor, Frederick William II., was a weak man, who squandered the public money on favourites.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The noblest street in all Berlin is called the Unter den Linden, which simply means "under the lime trees."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The noblest street in all Berlin is called the Unter den Linden, which simply means "under the lime trees."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
set down according to a plan
From this reading In this fine, tree-shaded avenue stands a splendid monument to Frederick the Great, the man who laid the foundations of Prussia by means of force and fraud.
limenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading The noblest street in all Berlin is called the Unter den Linden, which simply means "under the lime trees."
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 The noblest street in all Berlin is called the Unter den Linden, which simply means "under the lime trees."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE GREAT WAR LORD OF EUROPE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In this fine, tree-shaded avenue stands a splendid monument to Frederick the Great, the man who laid the foundations of Prussia by means of force and fraud.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The noblest street in all Berlin is called the Unter den Linden, which simply means "under the lime trees."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His successor, Frederick William II., was a weak man, who squandered the public money on favourites.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading In this fine, tree-shaded avenue stands a splendid monument to Frederick the Great, the man who laid the foundations of Prussia by means of force and fraud.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
not any; not one
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading The noblest street in all Berlin is called the Unter den Linden, which simply means "under the lime trees."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT WAR LORD OF EUROPE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His successor, Frederick William II., was a weak man, who squandered the public money on favourites.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading In this fine, tree-shaded avenue stands a splendid monument to Frederick the Great, the man who laid the foundations of Prussia by means of force and fraud.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading His successor, Frederick William II., was a weak man, who squandered the public money on favourites.
with speed
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
and nothing more
From this reading The noblest street in all Berlin is called the Unter den Linden, which simply means "under the lime trees."
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading In this fine, tree-shaded avenue stands a splendid monument to Frederick the Great, the man who laid the foundations of Prussia by means of force and fraud.
squanderedadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːndərd/
not used to good advantage
From this reading His successor, Frederick William II., was a weak man, who squandered the public money on favourites.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading In this fine, tree-shaded avenue stands a splendid monument to Frederick the Great, the man who laid the foundations of Prussia by means of force and fraud.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The noblest street in all Berlin is called the Unter den Linden, which simply means "under the lime trees."
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading His successor, Frederick William II., was a weak man, who squandered the public money on favourites.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT WAR LORD OF EUROPE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this fine, tree-shaded avenue stands a splendid monument to Frederick the Great, the man who laid the foundations of Prussia by means of force and fraud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this fine, tree-shaded avenue stands a splendid monument to Frederick the Great, the man who laid the foundations of Prussia by means of force and fraud.
tree-shaded
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From this reading In this fine, tree-shaded avenue stands a splendid monument to Frederick the Great, the man who laid the foundations of Prussia by means of force and fraud.
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 The noblest street in all Berlin is called the Unter den Linden, which simply means "under the lime trees."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The noblest street in all Berlin is called the Unter den Linden, which simply means "under the lime trees."
Unter
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From this reading The noblest street in all Berlin is called the Unter den Linden, which simply means "under the lime trees."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE GREAT WAR LORD OF EUROPE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His successor, Frederick William II., was a weak man, who squandered the public money on favourites.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading His successor, Frederick William II., was a weak man, who squandered the public money on favourites.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The noblest street in all Berlin is called the Unter den Linden, which simply means "under the lime trees."
which person or people
From this reading In this fine, tree-shaded avenue stands a splendid monument to Frederick the Great, the man who laid the foundations of Prussia by means of force and fraud.
William
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From this reading His successor, Frederick William II., was a weak man, who squandered the public money on favourites.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Under his rule Prussia grew poorer every day; instead of being the best governed state in Europe, it rapidly became one of the worst, and a clever Frenchman at his court declared that no country was nearer to ruin.
