1786
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From this reading Christopher Theodor Gottlieb Lemm was born in 1786 in the town of Chemnitz in Saxony.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He led a wandering life for many years, and performed everywhere in restaurants, at fairs, at peasants’ weddings, and at balls.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At eight years old he was left an orphan, and from his tenth year he began to earn his bread by his art.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At eight years old he was left an orphan, and from his tenth year he began to earn his bread by his art.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading At eight years old he was left an orphan, and from his tenth year he began to earn his bread by his art.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight years old he was left an orphan, and from his tenth year he began to earn his bread by his art.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He led a wandering life for many years, and performed everywhere in restaurants, at fairs, at peasants’ weddings, and at balls.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At eight years old he was left an orphan, and from his tenth year he began to earn his bread by his art.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Christopher Theodor Gottlieb Lemm was born in 1786 in the town of Chemnitz in Saxony.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading At eight years old he was left an orphan, and from his tenth year he began to earn his bread by his art.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His father played the French horn, his mother the harp; he himself was practising on three different instruments by the time he was five.
Chemnitznoun
a city in east central Germany; formerly called Karl-Marx-Stadt until 1990; noted for textile manufacturing
From this reading Christopher Theodor Gottlieb Lemm was born in 1786 in the town of Chemnitz in Saxony.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Christopher Theodor Gottlieb Lemm was born in 1786 in the town of Chemnitz in Saxony.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading His father played the French horn, his mother the harp; he himself was practising on three different instruments by the time he was five.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading At eight years old he was left an orphan, and from his tenth year he began to earn his bread by his art.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight years old he was left an orphan, and from his tenth year he began to earn his bread by his art.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading He led a wandering life for many years, and performed everywhere in restaurants, at fairs, at peasants’ weddings, and at balls.
fairsnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fair” — a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
From this reading He led a wandering life for many years, and performed everywhere in restaurants, at fairs, at peasants’ weddings, and at balls.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father played the French horn, his mother the harp; he himself was practising on three different instruments by the time he was five.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading His father played the French horn, his mother the harp; he himself was practising on three different instruments by the time he was five.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He led a wandering life for many years, and performed everywhere in restaurants, at fairs, at peasants’ weddings, and at balls.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading His father played the French horn, his mother the harp; he himself was practising on three different instruments by the time he was five.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At eight years old he was left an orphan, and from his tenth year he began to earn his bread by his art.
Gottlieb
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From this reading Christopher Theodor Gottlieb Lemm was born in 1786 in the town of Chemnitz in Saxony.
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading His father played the French horn, his mother the harp; he himself was practising on three different instruments by the time he was five.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His father played the French horn, his mother the harp; he himself was practising on three different instruments by the time he was five.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His father played the French horn, his mother the harp; he himself was practising on three different instruments by the time he was five.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His parents were poor musicians.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading His father played the French horn, his mother the harp; he himself was practising on three different instruments by the time he was five.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christopher Theodor Gottlieb Lemm was born in 1786 in the town of Chemnitz in Saxony.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading His father played the French horn, his mother the harp; he himself was practising on three different instruments by the time he was five.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He led a wandering life for many years, and performed everywhere in restaurants, at fairs, at peasants’ weddings, and at balls.
leftnounUS /left/
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 At eight years old he was left an orphan, and from his tenth year he began to earn his bread by his art.
Lemm
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From this reading Christopher Theodor Gottlieb Lemm was born in 1786 in the town of Chemnitz in Saxony.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He led a wandering life for many years, and performed everywhere in restaurants, at fairs, at peasants’ weddings, and at balls.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He led a wandering life for many years, and performed everywhere in restaurants, at fairs, at peasants’ weddings, and at balls.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His father played the French horn, his mother the harp; he himself was practising on three different instruments by the time he was five.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading His parents were poor musicians.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christopher Theodor Gottlieb Lemm was born in 1786 in the town of Chemnitz in Saxony.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At eight years old he was left an orphan, and from his tenth year he began to earn his bread by his art.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His father played the French horn, his mother the harp; he himself was practising on three different instruments by the time he was five.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading At eight years old he was left an orphan, and from his tenth year he began to earn his bread by his art.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading His parents were poor musicians.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading He led a wandering life for many years, and performed everywhere in restaurants, at fairs, at peasants’ weddings, and at balls.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading He led a wandering life for many years, and performed everywhere in restaurants, at fairs, at peasants’ weddings, and at balls.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading His father played the French horn, his mother the harp; he himself was practising on three different instruments by the time he was five.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading His parents were poor musicians.
practising
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From this reading His father played the French horn, his mother the harp; he himself was practising on three different instruments by the time he was five.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading He led a wandering life for many years, and performed everywhere in restaurants, at fairs, at peasants’ weddings, and at balls.
SaxonynounUS /ˈsæksəni/
an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
From this reading Christopher Theodor Gottlieb Lemm was born in 1786 in the town of Chemnitz in Saxony.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading At eight years old he was left an orphan, and from his tenth year he began to earn his bread by his art.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christopher Theodor Gottlieb Lemm was born in 1786 in the town of Chemnitz in Saxony.
Theodor
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From this reading Christopher Theodor Gottlieb Lemm was born in 1786 in the town of Chemnitz in Saxony.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His father played the French horn, his mother the harp; he himself was practising on three different instruments by the time he was five.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His father played the French horn, his mother the harp; he himself was practising on three different instruments by the time he was five.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At eight years old he was left an orphan, and from his tenth year he began to earn his bread by his art.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Christopher Theodor Gottlieb Lemm was born in 1786 in the town of Chemnitz in Saxony.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading He led a wandering life for many years, and performed everywhere in restaurants, at fairs, at peasants’ weddings, and at balls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christopher Theodor Gottlieb Lemm was born in 1786 in the town of Chemnitz in Saxony.
weddingsnounUS /ˈwedɪŋz/
plural of “wedding” — the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading He led a wandering life for many years, and performed everywhere in restaurants, at fairs, at peasants’ weddings, and at balls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His parents were poor musicians.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading At eight years old he was left an orphan, and from his tenth year he began to earn his bread by his art.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading At eight years old he was left an orphan, and from his tenth year he began to earn his bread by his art.
