used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is impossible to talk for three minutes with a Prussian without longing to quarrel with him."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It is impossible to talk for three minutes with an Austrian without wishing to shake hands with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUSTRIANS AND PRUSSIANS Desbarolles says in his book on Germany:
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading "It is impossible to talk for three minutes with an Austrian without wishing to shake hands with him.
AUSTRIANSnounUS /ˈɔːstriənz/
plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading AUSTRIANS AND PRUSSIANS Desbarolles says in his book on Germany:
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading AUSTRIANS AND PRUSSIANS Desbarolles says in his book on Germany:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
cannot
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From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Does this difference in the two organizations spring from temperament, education, or the degree of latitude?
Desbarolles
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the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Does this difference in the two organizations spring from temperament, education, or the degree of latitude?
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does this difference in the two organizations spring from temperament, education, or the degree of latitude?
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Does this difference in the two organizations spring from temperament, education, or the degree of latitude?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is impossible to talk for three minutes with an Austrian without wishing to shake hands with him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Does this difference in the two organizations spring from temperament, education, or the degree of latitude?
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 AUSTRIANS AND PRUSSIANS Desbarolles says in his book on Germany:
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "It is impossible to talk for three minutes with an Austrian without wishing to shake hands with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is impossible to talk for three minutes with an Austrian without wishing to shake hands with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AUSTRIANS AND PRUSSIANS Desbarolles says in his book on Germany:
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "It is impossible to talk for three minutes with an Austrian without wishing to shake hands with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUSTRIANS AND PRUSSIANS Desbarolles says in his book on Germany:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is impossible to talk for three minutes with an Austrian without wishing to shake hands with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is impossible to talk for three minutes with an Austrian without wishing to shake hands with him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading Does this difference in the two organizations spring from temperament, education, or the degree of latitude?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading It is impossible to talk for three minutes with a Prussian without longing to quarrel with him."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "It is impossible to talk for three minutes with an Austrian without wishing to shake hands with him.
Oderburg
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From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Does this difference in the two organizations spring from temperament, education, or the degree of latitude?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AUSTRIANS AND PRUSSIANS Desbarolles says in his book on Germany:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Does this difference in the two organizations spring from temperament, education, or the degree of latitude?
organizationsnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “organization” — a group of people who work together
From this reading Does this difference in the two organizations spring from temperament, education, or the degree of latitude?
Ostrow
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From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
PrussiannounUS /ˈprʌʃən/
a German inhabitant of Prussia
From this reading It is impossible to talk for three minutes with a Prussian without longing to quarrel with him."
PRUSSIANS
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From this reading AUSTRIANS AND PRUSSIANS Desbarolles says in his book on Germany:
an angry dispute
From this reading It is impossible to talk for three minutes with a Prussian without longing to quarrel with him."
express in words
From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading AUSTRIANS AND PRUSSIANS Desbarolles says in his book on Germany:
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "It is impossible to talk for three minutes with an Austrian without wishing to shake hands with him.
the season of growth
From this reading Does this difference in the two organizations spring from temperament, education, or the degree of latitude?
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "It is impossible to talk for three minutes with an Austrian without wishing to shake hands with him.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Does this difference in the two organizations spring from temperament, education, or the degree of latitude?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Does this difference in the two organizations spring from temperament, education, or the degree of latitude?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Does this difference in the two organizations spring from temperament, education, or the degree of latitude?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "It is impossible to talk for three minutes with an Austrian without wishing to shake hands with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is impossible to talk for three minutes with an Austrian without wishing to shake hands with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Does this difference in the two organizations spring from temperament, education, or the degree of latitude?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
at the time that
From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We cannot say; but it is a fact that along the whole way from Ostrow to Oderburg, we know when we have left Austria and entered Prussia by the way in which the porters bang the carriage doors.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "It is impossible to talk for three minutes with an Austrian without wishing to shake hands with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is impossible to talk for three minutes with an Austrian without wishing to shake hands with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "It is impossible to talk for three minutes with an Austrian without wishing to shake hands with him.
