aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
(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 "Do you think you'll remain away all the winter?" asked Nürnberger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I intend, you know, to go further, to Egypt, to Syria, probably to Palestine as well.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think you'll remain away all the winter?" asked Nürnberger.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Do you think you'll remain away all the winter?" asked Nürnberger.
for the reason that
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
can't
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From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think you'll remain away all the winter?" asked Nürnberger.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading I intend, you know, to go further, to Egypt, to Syria, probably to Palestine as well.
EhrenbergnounUS /ˈerənbərɡ/
Russian novelist (1891-1967)
From this reading Frau Ehrenberg shrugged her shoulders.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Frau Ehrenberg shrugged her shoulders.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I intend, you know, to go further, to Egypt, to Syria, probably to Palestine as well.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I intend, you know, to go further, to Egypt, to Syria, probably to Palestine as well.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frau Ehrenberg shrugged her shoulders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I intend, you know, to go further, to Egypt, to Syria, probably to Palestine as well.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I intend, you know, to go further, to Egypt, to Syria, probably to Palestine as well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
It's
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From this reading "It's possible.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I intend, you know, to go further, to Egypt, to Syria, probably to Palestine as well.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
Nürnberger
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From this reading "Do you think you'll remain away all the winter?" asked Nürnberger.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
one's
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From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
and nothing more
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
PalestinenounUS /ˈpæləstaɪn/
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
From this reading I intend, you know, to go further, to Egypt, to Syria, probably to Palestine as well.
by chance
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "It's possible.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I intend, you know, to go further, to Egypt, to Syria, probably to Palestine as well.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Do you think you'll remain away all the winter?" asked Nürnberger.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Frau Ehrenberg shrugged her shoulders.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Frau Ehrenberg shrugged her shoulders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
SyrianounUS /ˈsɪriə/
an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization
From this reading I intend, you know, to go further, to Egypt, to Syria, probably to Palestine as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you think you'll remain away all the winter?" asked Nürnberger.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think you'll remain away all the winter?" asked Nürnberger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I intend, you know, to go further, to Egypt, to Syria, probably to Palestine as well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I intend, you know, to go further, to Egypt, to Syria, probably to Palestine as well.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "Do you think you'll remain away all the winter?" asked Nürnberger.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think you'll remain away all the winter?" asked Nürnberger.
you'll
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From this reading "Do you think you'll remain away all the winter?" asked Nürnberger.
ZionismnounUS /ˈzaɪənɪzəm/
a policy for establishing and developing a national homeland for Jews in Palestine
From this reading Yes, it's perhaps only because one's getting older, perhaps because one reads so much about Zionism and so forth, but I can't help it, I should like to see Jerusalem before I die."
