used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a vague suspicion that the house might be watched, but I found the Bendler-Strasse quite undisturbed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
ACHILLESnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading I FIND ACHILLES IN HIS TENT Outside darkness had fallen.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
completely unclothed
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had a vague suspicion that the house might be watched, but I found the Bendler-Strasse quite undisturbed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once more the original object of my journey into Germany stood clearly before me.
Bendler-Strasse
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From this reading I had a vague suspicion that the house might be watched, but I found the Bendler-Strasse quite undisturbed.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had a vague suspicion that the house might be watched, but I found the Bendler-Strasse quite undisturbed.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
without doubt or question
From this reading Once more the original object of my journey into Germany stood clearly before me.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I FIND ACHILLES IN HIS TENT Outside darkness had fallen.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I FIND ACHILLES IN HIS TENT Outside darkness had fallen.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I FIND ACHILLES IN HIS TENT Outside darkness had fallen.
set up or found
From this reading I had a vague suspicion that the house might be watched, but I found the Bendler-Strasse quite undisturbed.
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 Once more the original object of my journey into Germany stood clearly before me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I FIND ACHILLES IN HIS TENT Outside darkness had fallen.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I FIND ACHILLES IN HIS TENT Outside darkness had fallen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I had a vague suspicion that the house might be watched, but I found the Bendler-Strasse quite undisturbed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I FIND ACHILLES IN HIS TENT Outside darkness had fallen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I FIND ACHILLES IN HIS TENT Outside darkness had fallen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Once more the original object of my journey into Germany stood clearly before me.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
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 Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once more the original object of my journey into Germany stood clearly before me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I had a vague suspicion that the house might be watched, but I found the Bendler-Strasse quite undisturbed.
millionairesnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the original object of my journey into Germany stood clearly before me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Once more the original object of my journey into Germany stood clearly before me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Once more the original object of my journey into Germany stood clearly before me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the original object of my journey into Germany stood clearly before me.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Once more the original object of my journey into Germany stood clearly before me.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I FIND ACHILLES IN HIS TENT Outside darkness had fallen.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I had a vague suspicion that the house might be watched, but I found the Bendler-Strasse quite undisturbed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Once more the original object of my journey into Germany stood clearly before me.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading I had a vague suspicion that the house might be watched, but I found the Bendler-Strasse quite undisturbed.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading I FIND ACHILLES IN HIS TENT Outside darkness had fallen.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had a vague suspicion that the house might be watched, but I found the Bendler-Strasse quite undisturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had a vague suspicion that the house might be watched, but I found the Bendler-Strasse quite undisturbed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
Tiergarten-Strasse
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From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
in the direction of
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading I had a vague suspicion that the house might be watched, but I found the Bendler-Strasse quite undisturbed.
unromanticadjective
neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
Unter
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From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading I had a vague suspicion that the house might be watched, but I found the Bendler-Strasse quite undisturbed.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I had a vague suspicion that the house might be watched, but I found the Bendler-Strasse quite undisturbed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Even in the Tiergarten-Strasse, where the Jewish millionaires live, there was little traffic and few people about, and I felt singularly unromantic as I walked briskly along the clean pavements towards Unter den Linden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It ran its quiet, aristocratic length to the tangle of bare branches marking the Tiergarten-Strasse with not so much as a dog to strike terror into the heart of the amateur spy.
