the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On reaching Berlin, I put up at an inn, where I was soon visited by the police who asked how long I intended to remain in the capital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The freedom I breathed inebriated me and I ceased wondering.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading On reaching Berlin, I put up at an inn, where I was soon visited by the police who asked how long I intended to remain in the capital.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On reaching Berlin, I put up at an inn, where I was soon visited by the police who asked how long I intended to remain in the capital.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading When we reached Weimar, my benefactor disappeared.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading On reaching Berlin, I put up at an inn, where I was soon visited by the police who asked how long I intended to remain in the capital.
uttered without voice
From this reading The freedom I breathed inebriated me and I ceased wondering.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On reaching Berlin, I put up at an inn, where I was soon visited by the police who asked how long I intended to remain in the capital.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading On reaching Berlin, I put up at an inn, where I was soon visited by the police who asked how long I intended to remain in the capital.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The freedom I breathed inebriated me and I ceased wondering.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When we reached Weimar, my benefactor disappeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why should this man give me his name, for I was forced to retain it?
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Why should this man give me his name, for I was forced to retain it?
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The freedom I breathed inebriated me and I ceased wondering.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Why should this man give me his name, for I was forced to retain it?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why should this man give me his name, for I was forced to retain it?
how
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From this reading On reaching Berlin, I put up at an inn, where I was soon visited by the police who asked how long I intended to remain in the capital.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why should this man give me his name, for I was forced to retain it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On reaching Berlin, I put up at an inn, where I was soon visited by the police who asked how long I intended to remain in the capital.
inebriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnebrieɪtəd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The freedom I breathed inebriated me and I ceased wondering.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading On reaching Berlin, I put up at an inn, where I was soon visited by the police who asked how long I intended to remain in the capital.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading On reaching Berlin, I put up at an inn, where I was soon visited by the police who asked how long I intended to remain in the capital.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why should this man give me his name, for I was forced to retain it?
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 On reaching Berlin, I put up at an inn, where I was soon visited by the police who asked how long I intended to remain in the capital.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Why should this man give me his name, for I was forced to retain it?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why should this man give me his name, for I was forced to retain it?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When we reached Weimar, my benefactor disappeared.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading NAUNDORFF What was this new mystery?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Why should this man give me his name, for I was forced to retain it?
NAUNDORFF
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From this reading NAUNDORFF What was this new mystery?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NAUNDORFF What was this new mystery?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching Berlin, I put up at an inn, where I was soon visited by the police who asked how long I intended to remain in the capital.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading On reaching Berlin, I put up at an inn, where I was soon visited by the police who asked how long I intended to remain in the capital.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On reaching Berlin, I put up at an inn, where I was soon visited by the police who asked how long I intended to remain in the capital.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When we reached Weimar, my benefactor disappeared.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching Berlin, I put up at an inn, where I was soon visited by the police who asked how long I intended to remain in the capital.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On reaching Berlin, I put up at an inn, where I was soon visited by the police who asked how long I intended to remain in the capital.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Why should this man give me his name, for I was forced to retain it?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should this man give me his name, for I was forced to retain it?
in the near future
From this reading On reaching Berlin, I put up at an inn, where I was soon visited by the police who asked how long I intended to remain in the capital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The freedom I breathed inebriated me and I ceased wondering.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading NAUNDORFF What was this new mystery?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why should this man give me his name, for I was forced to retain it?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On reaching Berlin, I put up at an inn, where I was soon visited by the police who asked how long I intended to remain in the capital.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On reaching Berlin, I put up at an inn, where I was soon visited by the police who asked how long I intended to remain in the capital.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NAUNDORFF What was this new mystery?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we reached Weimar, my benefactor disappeared.
WeimarnounUS /ˈvaɪmɑːr/
a German city near Leipzig; scene of the adoption in 1919 of the constitution of the Weimar Republic that lasted until 1933
From this reading When we reached Weimar, my benefactor disappeared.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading NAUNDORFF What was this new mystery?
at the time that
From this reading When we reached Weimar, my benefactor disappeared.
in or at the place that
From this reading On reaching Berlin, I put up at an inn, where I was soon visited by the police who asked how long I intended to remain in the capital.
which person or people
From this reading On reaching Berlin, I put up at an inn, where I was soon visited by the police who asked how long I intended to remain in the capital.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should this man give me his name, for I was forced to retain it?
showing curiosity
From this reading The freedom I breathed inebriated me and I ceased wondering.
