used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now he wrote that he had a good place, better than he had ever dared think he could have, and would soon be able to send for his family.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Now he wrote that he had a good place, better than he had ever dared think he could have, and would soon be able to send for his family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now he wrote that he had a good place, better than he had ever dared think he could have, and would soon be able to send for his family.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now he wrote that he had a good place, better than he had ever dared think he could have, and would soon be able to send for his family.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The man had written to his sister before leaving the country, had told her of his illness in Dresden, but this letter Frau Pfeffer had never received.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading GOOD-BYE MUNICH FOR the rest of the time things went smoothly enough, the greatest excitement being the letter which was finally received from Hans Metzger.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Now he wrote that he had a good place, better than he had ever dared think he could have, and would soon be able to send for his family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man had written to his sister before leaving the country, had told her of his illness in Dresden, but this letter Frau Pfeffer had never received.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now he wrote that he had a good place, better than he had ever dared think he could have, and would soon be able to send for his family.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The man had written to his sister before leaving the country, had told her of his illness in Dresden, but this letter Frau Pfeffer had never received.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Now he wrote that he had a good place, better than he had ever dared think he could have, and would soon be able to send for his family.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Frau Pfeffer gave Nan the news one day when she stopped to make inquiries of the switch-tender.
DresdennounUS /ˈdrezdɪn/
a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
From this reading The man had written to his sister before leaving the country, had told her of his illness in Dresden, but this letter Frau Pfeffer had never received.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading GOOD-BYE MUNICH FOR the rest of the time things went smoothly enough, the greatest excitement being the letter which was finally received from Hans Metzger.
at any time
From this reading Now he wrote that he had a good place, better than he had ever dared think he could have, and would soon be able to send for his family.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading GOOD-BYE MUNICH FOR the rest of the time things went smoothly enough, the greatest excitement being the letter which was finally received from Hans Metzger.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "His family," exclaimed Mary Lee when Nan told her.
a social unit living together
From this reading Now he wrote that he had a good place, better than he had ever dared think he could have, and would soon be able to send for his family.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading GOOD-BYE MUNICH FOR the rest of the time things went smoothly enough, the greatest excitement being the letter which was finally received from Hans Metzger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GOOD-BYE MUNICH FOR the rest of the time things went smoothly enough, the greatest excitement being the letter which was finally received from Hans Metzger.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Frau Pfeffer gave Nan the news one day when she stopped to make inquiries of the switch-tender.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GOOD-BYE MUNICH FOR the rest of the time things went smoothly enough, the greatest excitement being the letter which was finally received from Hans Metzger.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Frau Pfeffer gave Nan the news one day when she stopped to make inquiries of the switch-tender.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now he wrote that he had a good place, better than he had ever dared think he could have, and would soon be able to send for his family.
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BYE MUNICH FOR the rest of the time things went smoothly enough, the greatest excitement being the letter which was finally received from Hans Metzger.
highest in quality
From this reading GOOD-BYE MUNICH FOR the rest of the time things went smoothly enough, the greatest excitement being the letter which was finally received from Hans Metzger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man had written to his sister before leaving the country, had told her of his illness in Dresden, but this letter Frau Pfeffer had never received.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading GOOD-BYE MUNICH FOR the rest of the time things went smoothly enough, the greatest excitement being the letter which was finally received from Hans Metzger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now he wrote that he had a good place, better than he had ever dared think he could have, and would soon be able to send for his family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now he wrote that he had a good place, better than he had ever dared think he could have, and would soon be able to send for his family.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man had written to his sister before leaving the country, had told her of his illness in Dresden, but this letter Frau Pfeffer had never received.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man had written to his sister before leaving the country, had told her of his illness in Dresden, but this letter Frau Pfeffer had never received.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The man had written to his sister before leaving the country, had told her of his illness in Dresden, but this letter Frau Pfeffer had never received.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man had written to his sister before leaving the country, had told her of his illness in Dresden, but this letter Frau Pfeffer had never received.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Frau Pfeffer gave Nan the news one day when she stopped to make inquiries of the switch-tender.
the act of departing
From this reading The man had written to his sister before leaving the country, had told her of his illness in Dresden, but this letter Frau Pfeffer had never received.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "His family," exclaimed Mary Lee when Nan told her.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading GOOD-BYE MUNICH FOR the rest of the time things went smoothly enough, the greatest excitement being the letter which was finally received from Hans Metzger.
engage in
From this reading Frau Pfeffer gave Nan the news one day when she stopped to make inquiries of the switch-tender.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man had written to his sister before leaving the country, had told her of his illness in Dresden, but this letter Frau Pfeffer had never received.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "His family," exclaimed Mary Lee when Nan told her.
Metzger
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From this reading GOOD-BYE MUNICH FOR the rest of the time things went smoothly enough, the greatest excitement being the letter which was finally received from Hans Metzger.
MUNICHnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading GOOD-BYE MUNICH FOR the rest of the time things went smoothly enough, the greatest excitement being the letter which was finally received from Hans Metzger.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Frau Pfeffer gave Nan the news one day when she stopped to make inquiries of the switch-tender.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The man had written to his sister before leaving the country, had told her of his illness in Dresden, but this letter Frau Pfeffer had never received.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Frau Pfeffer gave Nan the news one day when she stopped to make inquiries of the switch-tender.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he wrote that he had a good place, better than he had ever dared think he could have, and would soon be able to send for his family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD-BYE MUNICH FOR the rest of the time things went smoothly enough, the greatest excitement being the letter which was finally received from Hans Metzger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Frau Pfeffer gave Nan the news one day when she stopped to make inquiries of the switch-tender.
Pfeffer
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From this reading Frau Pfeffer gave Nan the news one day when she stopped to make inquiries of the switch-tender.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now he wrote that he had a good place, better than he had ever dared think he could have, and would soon be able to send for his family.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading GOOD-BYE MUNICH FOR the rest of the time things went smoothly enough, the greatest excitement being the letter which was finally received from Hans Metzger.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading GOOD-BYE MUNICH FOR the rest of the time things went smoothly enough, the greatest excitement being the letter which was finally received from Hans Metzger.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Now he wrote that he had a good place, better than he had ever dared think he could have, and would soon be able to send for his family.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frau Pfeffer gave Nan the news one day when she stopped to make inquiries of the switch-tender.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The man had written to his sister before leaving the country, had told her of his illness in Dresden, but this letter Frau Pfeffer had never received.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading GOOD-BYE MUNICH FOR the rest of the time things went smoothly enough, the greatest excitement being the letter which was finally received from Hans Metzger.
in the near future
From this reading Now he wrote that he had a good place, better than he had ever dared think he could have, and would soon be able to send for his family.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Frau Pfeffer gave Nan the news one day when she stopped to make inquiries of the switch-tender.
switch-tender
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From this reading Frau Pfeffer gave Nan the news one day when she stopped to make inquiries of the switch-tender.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now he wrote that he had a good place, better than he had ever dared think he could have, and would soon be able to send for his family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now he wrote that he had a good place, better than he had ever dared think he could have, and would soon be able to send for his family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD-BYE MUNICH FOR the rest of the time things went smoothly enough, the greatest excitement being the letter which was finally received from Hans Metzger.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading GOOD-BYE MUNICH FOR the rest of the time things went smoothly enough, the greatest excitement being the letter which was finally received from Hans Metzger.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now he wrote that he had a good place, better than he had ever dared think he could have, and would soon be able to send for his family.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The man had written to his sister before leaving the country, had told her of his illness in Dresden, but this letter Frau Pfeffer had never received.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading GOOD-BYE MUNICH FOR the rest of the time things went smoothly enough, the greatest excitement being the letter which was finally received from Hans Metzger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frau Pfeffer gave Nan the news one day when she stopped to make inquiries of the switch-tender.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The man had written to his sister before leaving the country, had told her of his illness in Dresden, but this letter Frau Pfeffer had never received.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOOD-BYE MUNICH FOR the rest of the time things went smoothly enough, the greatest excitement being the letter which was finally received from Hans Metzger.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GOOD-BYE MUNICH FOR the rest of the time things went smoothly enough, the greatest excitement being the letter which was finally received from Hans Metzger.
at the time that
From this reading Frau Pfeffer gave Nan the news one day when she stopped to make inquiries of the switch-tender.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GOOD-BYE MUNICH FOR the rest of the time things went smoothly enough, the greatest excitement being the letter which was finally received from Hans Metzger.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now he wrote that he had a good place, better than he had ever dared think he could have, and would soon be able to send for his family.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The man had written to his sister before leaving the country, had told her of his illness in Dresden, but this letter Frau Pfeffer had never received.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Now he wrote that he had a good place, better than he had ever dared think he could have, and would soon be able to send for his family.
