adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GOTTESACKER AND BAVARIAN FUNERALS To change the subject from gay to grave.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are but few trees; but the whole inclosure is a conservatory of beautiful flowers.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading The Gottesacker of Munich is called the finest cemetery in Germany; at least, it surpasses them in the artistic taste of its monuments.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Gottesacker of Munich is called the finest cemetery in Germany; at least, it surpasses them in the artistic taste of its monuments.
BAVARIANnounUS /bəˈveriən/
a native or an inhabitant of Bavaria
From this reading THE GOTTESACKER AND BAVARIAN FUNERALS To change the subject from gay to grave.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There are but few trees; but the whole inclosure is a conservatory of beautiful flowers.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
burial-ground
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From this reading Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are but few trees; but the whole inclosure is a conservatory of beautiful flowers.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Gottesacker of Munich is called the finest cemetery in Germany; at least, it surpasses them in the artistic taste of its monuments.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading The Gottesacker of Munich is called the finest cemetery in Germany; at least, it surpasses them in the artistic taste of its monuments.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE GOTTESACKER AND BAVARIAN FUNERALS To change the subject from gay to grave.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading There are but few trees; but the whole inclosure is a conservatory of beautiful flowers.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Every grave is covered with them, every monument is surrounded with them.
cross-walks
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From this reading Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every grave is covered with them, every monument is surrounded with them.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are but few trees; but the whole inclosure is a conservatory of beautiful flowers.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The Gottesacker of Munich is called the finest cemetery in Germany; at least, it surpasses them in the artistic taste of its monuments.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There are but few trees; but the whole inclosure is a conservatory of beautiful flowers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GOTTESACKER AND BAVARIAN FUNERALS To change the subject from gay to grave.
FUNERALSnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəlz/
plural of “funeral” — a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading THE GOTTESACKER AND BAVARIAN FUNERALS To change the subject from gay to grave.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE GOTTESACKER AND BAVARIAN FUNERALS To change the subject from gay to grave.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading The Gottesacker of Munich is called the finest cemetery in Germany; at least, it surpasses them in the artistic taste of its monuments.
GOTTESACKER
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From this reading THE GOTTESACKER AND BAVARIAN FUNERALS To change the subject from gay to grave.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading THE GOTTESACKER AND BAVARIAN FUNERALS To change the subject from gay to grave.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Gottesacker of Munich is called the finest cemetery in Germany; at least, it surpasses them in the artistic taste of its monuments.
inclosed
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From this reading Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
inclosurenounUS /ˌɪnˈkloʊʒər/
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
From this reading There are but few trees; but the whole inclosure is a conservatory of beautiful flowers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Gottesacker of Munich is called the finest cemetery in Germany; at least, it surpasses them in the artistic taste of its monuments.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Gottesacker of Munich is called the finest cemetery in Germany; at least, it surpasses them in the artistic taste of its monuments.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Gottesacker of Munich is called the finest cemetery in Germany; at least, it surpasses them in the artistic taste of its monuments.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Gottesacker of Munich is called the finest cemetery in Germany; at least, it surpasses them in the artistic taste of its monuments.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading Every grave is covered with them, every monument is surrounded with them.
monumentsnounUS /ˈmɑːnjəmənts/
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading The Gottesacker of Munich is called the finest cemetery in Germany; at least, it surpasses them in the artistic taste of its monuments.
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading The Gottesacker of Munich is called the finest cemetery in Germany; at least, it surpasses them in the artistic taste of its monuments.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
NaturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Gottesacker of Munich is called the finest cemetery in Germany; at least, it surpasses them in the artistic taste of its monuments.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE GOTTESACKER AND BAVARIAN FUNERALS To change the subject from gay to grave.
surpassesverbUS /sərˈpæsɪz/
third-person singular of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading The Gottesacker of Munich is called the finest cemetery in Germany; at least, it surpasses them in the artistic taste of its monuments.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading Every grave is covered with them, every monument is surrounded with them.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The Gottesacker of Munich is called the finest cemetery in Germany; at least, it surpasses them in the artistic taste of its monuments.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOTTESACKER AND BAVARIAN FUNERALS To change the subject from gay to grave.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Gottesacker of Munich is called the finest cemetery in Germany; at least, it surpasses them in the artistic taste of its monuments.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are but few trees; but the whole inclosure is a conservatory of beautiful flowers.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GOTTESACKER AND BAVARIAN FUNERALS To change the subject from gay to grave.
treesnounUS /triːz/
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 There are but few trees; but the whole inclosure is a conservatory of beautiful flowers.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Natural beauty it has none: it is simply a long, narrow strip of ground inclosed in walls, with straight, parallel walks running the whole length, and narrow cross-walks; and yet it is a lovely burial-ground.
