used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Berlin, as everywhere else, they only led a tolerated, reviled, and derided existence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But the saddest lot of all fell to the Jews, who were threatened with the greatest danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Much sorrow and tribulation were suffered during this time by the inhabitants of Berlin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In Berlin, as everywhere else, they only led a tolerated, reviled, and derided existence.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Much sorrow and tribulation were suffered during this time by the inhabitants of Berlin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the saddest lot of all fell to the Jews, who were threatened with the greatest danger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Much sorrow and tribulation were suffered during this time by the inhabitants of Berlin.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But the saddest lot of all fell to the Jews, who were threatened with the greatest danger.
deridedverbUS /dɪˈraɪdɪd/
past form of “deride” — treat or speak of with contempt
From this reading In Berlin, as everywhere else, they only led a tolerated, reviled, and derided existence.
dignities
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From this reading They possessed no rights, only duties; no honor, only insults; no dignities, but humiliation and disgrace.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading They possessed no rights, only duties; no honor, only insults; no dignities, but humiliation and disgrace.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Much sorrow and tribulation were suffered during this time by the inhabitants of Berlin.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They possessed no rights, only duties; no honor, only insults; no dignities, but humiliation and disgrace.
else
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From this reading In Berlin, as everywhere else, they only led a tolerated, reviled, and derided existence.
EPHRAIM
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From this reading THE JEW EPHRAIM.
to or in any or all places
From this reading In Berlin, as everywhere else, they only led a tolerated, reviled, and derided existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading In Berlin, as everywhere else, they only led a tolerated, reviled, and derided existence.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But the saddest lot of all fell to the Jews, who were threatened with the greatest danger.
highest in quality
From this reading But the saddest lot of all fell to the Jews, who were threatened with the greatest danger.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading They possessed no rights, only duties; no honor, only insults; no dignities, but humiliation and disgrace.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading They possessed no rights, only duties; no honor, only insults; no dignities, but humiliation and disgrace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Berlin, as everywhere else, they only led a tolerated, reviled, and derided existence.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Much sorrow and tribulation were suffered during this time by the inhabitants of Berlin.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading They possessed no rights, only duties; no honor, only insults; no dignities, but humiliation and disgrace.
JEWnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading THE JEW EPHRAIM.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading But the saddest lot of all fell to the Jews, who were threatened with the greatest danger.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In Berlin, as everywhere else, they only led a tolerated, reviled, and derided existence.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading But the saddest lot of all fell to the Jews, who were threatened with the greatest danger.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much sorrow and tribulation were suffered during this time by the inhabitants of Berlin.
not any; not one
From this reading They possessed no rights, only duties; no honor, only insults; no dignities, but humiliation and disgrace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much sorrow and tribulation were suffered during this time by the inhabitants of Berlin.
and nothing more
From this reading In Berlin, as everywhere else, they only led a tolerated, reviled, and derided existence.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading They possessed no rights, only duties; no honor, only insults; no dignities, but humiliation and disgrace.
reviledverbUS /riˈvaɪld/
past form of “revile” — spread negative information about
From this reading In Berlin, as everywhere else, they only led a tolerated, reviled, and derided existence.
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 They possessed no rights, only duties; no honor, only insults; no dignities, but humiliation and disgrace.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading But the saddest lot of all fell to the Jews, who were threatened with the greatest danger.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Much sorrow and tribulation were suffered during this time by the inhabitants of Berlin.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Much sorrow and tribulation were suffered during this time by the inhabitants of Berlin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JEW EPHRAIM.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Berlin, as everywhere else, they only led a tolerated, reviled, and derided existence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Much sorrow and tribulation were suffered during this time by the inhabitants of Berlin.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading But the saddest lot of all fell to the Jews, who were threatened with the greatest danger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Much sorrow and tribulation were suffered during this time by the inhabitants of Berlin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the saddest lot of all fell to the Jews, who were threatened with the greatest danger.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading In Berlin, as everywhere else, they only led a tolerated, reviled, and derided existence.
tribulationnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading Much sorrow and tribulation were suffered during this time by the inhabitants of Berlin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Much sorrow and tribulation were suffered during this time by the inhabitants of Berlin.
which person or people
From this reading But the saddest lot of all fell to the Jews, who were threatened with the greatest danger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the saddest lot of all fell to the Jews, who were threatened with the greatest danger.
