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From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
a quantity of money
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
anti-Jewish
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From this reading But today there is no more housing shortage; thanks to the beneficial anti-Jewish law of our revered Chancellor, normal conditions have been restored, and the necessary surplus of apartments exists.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading But today there is no more housing shortage; thanks to the beneficial anti-Jewish law of our revered Chancellor, normal conditions have been restored, and the necessary surplus of apartments exists.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Therefore this Tenants’ Protective Law has become superfluous and, at the present time, constitutes only a brutal attack on the rights of the landlord; furthermore, it conflicts with our Constitution.
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading “This law,” said the letter, “had reason and justification when there was a housing shortage and the populace had to be protected against being rendered homeless through the avarice of individual landlords.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “This law,” said the letter, “had reason and justification when there was a housing shortage and the populace had to be protected against being rendered homeless through the avarice of individual landlords.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Therefore this Tenants’ Protective Law has become superfluous and, at the present time, constitutes only a brutal attack on the rights of the landlord; furthermore, it conflicts with our Constitution.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But today there is no more housing shortage; thanks to the beneficial anti-Jewish law of our revered Chancellor, normal conditions have been restored, and the necessary surplus of apartments exists.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “This law,” said the letter, “had reason and justification when there was a housing shortage and the populace had to be protected against being rendered homeless through the avarice of individual landlords.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading But today there is no more housing shortage; thanks to the beneficial anti-Jewish law of our revered Chancellor, normal conditions have been restored, and the necessary surplus of apartments exists.
Billrothstrasse
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From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Therefore this Tenants’ Protective Law has become superfluous and, at the present time, constitutes only a brutal attack on the rights of the landlord; furthermore, it conflicts with our Constitution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading But today there is no more housing shortage; thanks to the beneficial anti-Jewish law of our revered Chancellor, normal conditions have been restored, and the necessary surplus of apartments exists.
Christian-Social
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From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading But today there is no more housing shortage; thanks to the beneficial anti-Jewish law of our revered Chancellor, normal conditions have been restored, and the necessary surplus of apartments exists.
conflictsnounUS /kənˈflɪkts/
plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Therefore this Tenants’ Protective Law has become superfluous and, at the present time, constitutes only a brutal attack on the rights of the landlord; furthermore, it conflicts with our Constitution.
constitutesverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːts/
third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading Therefore this Tenants’ Protective Law has become superfluous and, at the present time, constitutes only a brutal attack on the rights of the landlord; furthermore, it conflicts with our Constitution.
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Therefore this Tenants’ Protective Law has become superfluous and, at the present time, constitutes only a brutal attack on the rights of the landlord; furthermore, it conflicts with our Constitution.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading But today there is no more housing shortage; thanks to the beneficial anti-Jewish law of our revered Chancellor, normal conditions have been restored, and the necessary surplus of apartments exists.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
furthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading Therefore this Tenants’ Protective Law has become superfluous and, at the present time, constitutes only a brutal attack on the rights of the landlord; furthermore, it conflicts with our Constitution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “This law,” said the letter, “had reason and justification when there was a housing shortage and the populace had to be protected against being rendered homeless through the avarice of individual landlords.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore this Tenants’ Protective Law has become superfluous and, at the present time, constitutes only a brutal attack on the rights of the landlord; furthermore, it conflicts with our Constitution.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But today there is no more housing shortage; thanks to the beneficial anti-Jewish law of our revered Chancellor, normal conditions have been restored, and the necessary surplus of apartments exists.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading “This law,” said the letter, “had reason and justification when there was a housing shortage and the populace had to be protected against being rendered homeless through the avarice of individual landlords.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
housingnounUS /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading “This law,” said the letter, “had reason and justification when there was a housing shortage and the populace had to be protected against being rendered homeless through the avarice of individual landlords.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “This law,” said the letter, “had reason and justification when there was a housing shortage and the populace had to be protected against being rendered homeless through the avarice of individual landlords.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But today there is no more housing shortage; thanks to the beneficial anti-Jewish law of our revered Chancellor, normal conditions have been restored, and the necessary surplus of apartments exists.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Therefore this Tenants’ Protective Law has become superfluous and, at the present time, constitutes only a brutal attack on the rights of the landlord; furthermore, it conflicts with our Constitution.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading “This law,” said the letter, “had reason and justification when there was a housing shortage and the populace had to be protected against being rendered homeless through the avarice of individual landlords.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Therefore this Tenants’ Protective Law has become superfluous and, at the present time, constitutes only a brutal attack on the rights of the landlord; furthermore, it conflicts with our Constitution.
landlordsnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrdz/
plural of “landlord” — a landowner who leases to others
From this reading “This law,” said the letter, “had reason and justification when there was a housing shortage and the populace had to be protected against being rendered homeless through the avarice of individual landlords.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “This law,” said the letter, “had reason and justification when there was a housing shortage and the populace had to be protected against being rendered homeless through the avarice of individual landlords.
liberal-bourgeois
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From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
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 The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But today there is no more housing shortage; thanks to the beneficial anti-Jewish law of our revered Chancellor, normal conditions have been restored, and the necessary surplus of apartments exists.
absolutely essential
From this reading But today there is no more housing shortage; thanks to the beneficial anti-Jewish law of our revered Chancellor, normal conditions have been restored, and the necessary surplus of apartments exists.
not any; not one
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading But today there is no more housing shortage; thanks to the beneficial anti-Jewish law of our revered Chancellor, normal conditions have been restored, and the necessary surplus of apartments exists.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Therefore this Tenants’ Protective Law has become superfluous and, at the present time, constitutes only a brutal attack on the rights of the landlord; furthermore, it conflicts with our Constitution.
on one occasion
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
and nothing more
From this reading Therefore this Tenants’ Protective Law has become superfluous and, at the present time, constitutes only a brutal attack on the rights of the landlord; furthermore, it conflicts with our Constitution.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But today there is no more housing shortage; thanks to the beneficial anti-Jewish law of our revered Chancellor, normal conditions have been restored, and the necessary surplus of apartments exists.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading “This law,” said the letter, “had reason and justification when there was a housing shortage and the populace had to be protected against being rendered homeless through the avarice of individual landlords.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Therefore this Tenants’ Protective Law has become superfluous and, at the present time, constitutes only a brutal attack on the rights of the landlord; furthermore, it conflicts with our Constitution.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading “This law,” said the letter, “had reason and justification when there was a housing shortage and the populace had to be protected against being rendered homeless through the avarice of individual landlords.
PROTECTIVEadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪv/
intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “This law,” said the letter, “had reason and justification when there was a housing shortage and the populace had to be protected against being rendered homeless through the avarice of individual landlords.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading “This law,” said the letter, “had reason and justification when there was a housing shortage and the populace had to be protected against being rendered homeless through the avarice of individual landlords.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
repealnounUS /rɪˈpiːl/
the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading But today there is no more housing shortage; thanks to the beneficial anti-Jewish law of our revered Chancellor, normal conditions have been restored, and the necessary surplus of apartments exists.
reveredadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɪrd/
profoundly honored
From this reading But today there is no more housing shortage; thanks to the beneficial anti-Jewish law of our revered Chancellor, normal conditions have been restored, and the necessary surplus of apartments exists.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Therefore this Tenants’ Protective Law has become superfluous and, at the present time, constitutes only a brutal attack on the rights of the landlord; furthermore, it conflicts with our Constitution.
move upward
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This law,” said the letter, “had reason and justification when there was a housing shortage and the populace had to be protected against being rendered homeless through the avarice of individual landlords.
salutaryadjectiveUS /ˈsæljəteri/
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
shortagenounUS /ˈʃɔːrtədʒ/
the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
From this reading “This law,” said the letter, “had reason and justification when there was a housing shortage and the populace had to be protected against being rendered homeless through the avarice of individual landlords.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Therefore this Tenants’ Protective Law has become superfluous and, at the present time, constitutes only a brutal attack on the rights of the landlord; furthermore, it conflicts with our Constitution.
surplusnounUS /ˈsɜːrpləs/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading But today there is no more housing shortage; thanks to the beneficial anti-Jewish law of our revered Chancellor, normal conditions have been restored, and the necessary surplus of apartments exists.
taxesnounUS /ˈtæksəz/
plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
TENANTSnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading But today there is no more housing shortage; thanks to the beneficial anti-Jewish law of our revered Chancellor, normal conditions have been restored, and the necessary surplus of apartments exists.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “This law,” said the letter, “had reason and justification when there was a housing shortage and the populace had to be protected against being rendered homeless through the avarice of individual landlords.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore this Tenants’ Protective Law has become superfluous and, at the present time, constitutes only a brutal attack on the rights of the landlord; furthermore, it conflicts with our Constitution.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This law,” said the letter, “had reason and justification when there was a housing shortage and the populace had to be protected against being rendered homeless through the avarice of individual landlords.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “This law,” said the letter, “had reason and justification when there was a housing shortage and the populace had to be protected against being rendered homeless through the avarice of individual landlords.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Therefore this Tenants’ Protective Law has become superfluous and, at the present time, constitutes only a brutal attack on the rights of the landlord; furthermore, it conflicts with our Constitution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This law,” said the letter, “had reason and justification when there was a housing shortage and the populace had to be protected against being rendered homeless through the avarice of individual landlords.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading But today there is no more housing shortage; thanks to the beneficial anti-Jewish law of our revered Chancellor, normal conditions have been restored, and the necessary surplus of apartments exists.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This law,” said the letter, “had reason and justification when there was a housing shortage and the populace had to be protected against being rendered homeless through the avarice of individual landlords.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
Weltpresse
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From this reading THE END OF THE TENANTS’ PROTECTIVE LAW The _Weltpresse_, once the liberal-bourgeois paper, but now the principal organ of the Christian-Social Party, received a communication from the owner of the house located at No. 19 Billrothstrasse,--a communication containing a keen and logical argument against the continuance of the Tenants’ Protective Law.
at the time that
From this reading “This law,” said the letter, “had reason and justification when there was a housing shortage and the populace had to be protected against being rendered homeless through the avarice of individual landlords.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Therefore this Tenants’ Protective Law has become superfluous and, at the present time, constitutes only a brutal attack on the rights of the landlord; furthermore, it conflicts with our Constitution.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The repeal of the law would of course be followed by a rise in rents; but this would be entirely justified, and, in the long run, would prove salutary to the community, for the higher rents would raise the amount of taxes to be paid, as well as the value of the houses.
