used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grandpa Goche told the story of Germany's development with mingled pride, yet with a tinge of regret.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Puffing at his long pipe Grandpa Goche peered into the fire for a space before answering my query as to Germany's destiny.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Puffing at his long pipe Grandpa Goche peered into the fire for a space before answering my query as to Germany's destiny.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Puffing at his long pipe Grandpa Goche peered into the fire for a space before answering my query as to Germany's destiny.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We sat before his wide fireplace where a great fire crackled.
crackledverbUS /ˈkrækəld/
past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound
From this reading We sat before his wide fireplace where a great fire crackled.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Puffing at his long pipe Grandpa Goche peered into the fire for a space before answering my query as to Germany's destiny.
DeutschlandnounUS /ˈdɔɪtʃlænd/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading "The destiny of the Deutschland?" he finally exclaimed.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Grandpa Goche told the story of Germany's development with mingled pride, yet with a tinge of regret.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "The destiny of the Deutschland?" he finally exclaimed.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "The destiny of the Deutschland?" he finally exclaimed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading We sat before his wide fireplace where a great fire crackled.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading We sat before his wide fireplace where a great fire crackled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Puffing at his long pipe Grandpa Goche peered into the fire for a space before answering my query as to Germany's destiny.
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 "Made in Germany."
Germany'snounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməniz/
possessive form of “germany” — a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Grandpa Goche told the story of Germany's development with mingled pride, yet with a tinge of regret.
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From this reading Grandpa Goche told the story of Germany's development with mingled pride, yet with a tinge of regret.
GrandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Grandpa Goche told the story of Germany's development with mingled pride, yet with a tinge of regret.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We sat before his wide fireplace where a great fire crackled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The destiny of the Deutschland?" he finally exclaimed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We sat before his wide fireplace where a great fire crackled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Made in Germany."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Puffing at his long pipe Grandpa Goche peered into the fire for a space before answering my query as to Germany's destiny.
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 Puffing at his long pipe Grandpa Goche peered into the fire for a space before answering my query as to Germany's destiny.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Made in Germany."
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Grandpa Goche told the story of Germany's development with mingled pride, yet with a tinge of regret.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Puffing at his long pipe Grandpa Goche peered into the fire for a space before answering my query as to Germany's destiny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grandpa Goche told the story of Germany's development with mingled pride, yet with a tinge of regret.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Puffing at his long pipe Grandpa Goche peered into the fire for a space before answering my query as to Germany's destiny.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Puffing at his long pipe Grandpa Goche peered into the fire for a space before answering my query as to Germany's destiny.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Grandpa Goche told the story of Germany's development with mingled pride, yet with a tinge of regret.
PuffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading Puffing at his long pipe Grandpa Goche peered into the fire for a space before answering my query as to Germany's destiny.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading Puffing at his long pipe Grandpa Goche peered into the fire for a space before answering my query as to Germany's destiny.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Grandpa Goche told the story of Germany's development with mingled pride, yet with a tinge of regret.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We sat before his wide fireplace where a great fire crackled.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Puffing at his long pipe Grandpa Goche peered into the fire for a space before answering my query as to Germany's destiny.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Grandpa Goche told the story of Germany's development with mingled pride, yet with a tinge of regret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grandpa Goche told the story of Germany's development with mingled pride, yet with a tinge of regret.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading Grandpa Goche told the story of Germany's development with mingled pride, yet with a tinge of regret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Puffing at his long pipe Grandpa Goche peered into the fire for a space before answering my query as to Germany's destiny.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Grandpa Goche told the story of Germany's development with mingled pride, yet with a tinge of regret.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sat before his wide fireplace where a great fire crackled.
in or at the place that
From this reading We sat before his wide fireplace where a great fire crackled.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading We sat before his wide fireplace where a great fire crackled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grandpa Goche told the story of Germany's development with mingled pride, yet with a tinge of regret.
but in spite of that
From this reading Grandpa Goche told the story of Germany's development with mingled pride, yet with a tinge of regret.
