used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
(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 In all Prussia there was no stronger fortress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
Bettina
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From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Gott im Himmel!" he exclaimed, "but the French have taken Magdeburg!"
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading When Hans saw the colour of the flags flying over this city, he cried out in horror.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On it had rested the whole hope of the country.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When Hans saw the colour of the flags flying over this city, he cried out in horror.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
DOWNFALLnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
ElbenounUS /elb/
a river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Gott im Himmel!" he exclaimed, "but the French have taken Magdeburg!"
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading When Hans saw the colour of the flags flying over this city, he cried out in horror.
moving swiftly
From this reading When Hans saw the colour of the flags flying over this city, he cried out in horror.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading In all Prussia there was no stronger fortress.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Gott im Himmel!" he exclaimed, "but the French have taken Magdeburg!"
Gott
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From this reading "Gott im Himmel!" he exclaimed, "but the French have taken Magdeburg!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On it had rested the whole hope of the country.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading When Hans saw the colour of the flags flying over this city, he cried out in horror.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Gott im Himmel!" he exclaimed, "but the French have taken Magdeburg!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Hans saw the colour of the flags flying over this city, he cried out in horror.
Himmel
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From this reading "Gott im Himmel!" he exclaimed, "but the French have taken Magdeburg!"
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading On it had rested the whole hope of the country.
intense and profound fear
From this reading When Hans saw the colour of the flags flying over this city, he cried out in horror.
im
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From this reading "Gott im Himmel!" he exclaimed, "but the French have taken Magdeburg!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Hans saw the colour of the flags flying over this city, he cried out in horror.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On it had rested the whole hope of the country.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
Magdeburg
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From this reading "Gott im Himmel!" he exclaimed, "but the French have taken Magdeburg!"
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
not any; not one
From this reading In all Prussia there was no stronger fortress.
the middle of the day
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Hans saw the colour of the flags flying over this city, he cried out in horror.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Hans saw the colour of the flags flying over this city, he cried out in horror.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading In all Prussia there was no stronger fortress.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading On it had rested the whole hope of the country.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Hans saw the colour of the flags flying over this city, he cried out in horror.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In all Prussia there was no stronger fortress.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Gott im Himmel!" he exclaimed, "but the French have taken Magdeburg!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In all Prussia there was no stronger fortress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Hans saw the colour of the flags flying over this city, he cried out in horror.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
at the time that
From this reading THE DOWNFALL Bettina was tired, indeed, when one day before noon they drew near a great city on the banks of the Elbe, its splendid cathedral rising against the sky, the snow falling and melting on its strong walls and fortifications.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On it had rested the whole hope of the country.
