aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Student Life [The Laborious Beer King] The summer semester was in full tide; consequently the most frequent figure in and about Heidelberg was the student.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Anglo-American Club, composed of British and American students, had twenty-five members, and there was still much material left to draw from.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Student Life [The Laborious Beer King] The summer semester was in full tide; consequently the most frequent figure in and about Heidelberg was the student.
Anglo-Americannoun
an American who was born in Britain or one whose ancestors were British
From this reading The Anglo-American Club, composed of British and American students, had twenty-five members, and there was still much material left to draw from.
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading Nine-tenths of the Heidelberg students wore no badge or uniform; the other tenth wore caps of various colors, and belonged to social organizations called "corps."
BeernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading Student Life [The Laborious Beer King] The summer semester was in full tide; consequently the most frequent figure in and about Heidelberg was the student.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Nine-tenths of the Heidelberg students wore no badge or uniform; the other tenth wore caps of various colors, and belonged to social organizations called "corps."
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The Anglo-American Club, composed of British and American students, had twenty-five members, and there was still much material left to draw from.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most of the students were Germans, of course, but the representatives of foreign lands were very numerous.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nine-tenths of the Heidelberg students wore no badge or uniform; the other tenth wore caps of various colors, and belonged to social organizations called "corps."
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Nine-tenths of the Heidelberg students wore no badge or uniform; the other tenth wore caps of various colors, and belonged to social organizations called "corps."
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading They hailed from every corner of the globe--for instruction is cheap in Heidelberg, and so is living, too.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Anglo-American Club, composed of British and American students, had twenty-five members, and there was still much material left to draw from.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Nine-tenths of the Heidelberg students wore no badge or uniform; the other tenth wore caps of various colors, and belonged to social organizations called "corps."
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The Anglo-American Club, composed of British and American students, had twenty-five members, and there was still much material left to draw from.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Student Life [The Laborious Beer King] The summer semester was in full tide; consequently the most frequent figure in and about Heidelberg was the student.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They hailed from every corner of the globe--for instruction is cheap in Heidelberg, and so is living, too.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Nine-tenths of the Heidelberg students wore no badge or uniform; the other tenth wore caps of various colors, and belonged to social organizations called "corps."
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Most of the students were Germans, of course, but the representatives of foreign lands were very numerous.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The Anglo-American Club, composed of British and American students, had twenty-five members, and there was still much material left to draw from.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They hailed from every corner of the globe--for instruction is cheap in Heidelberg, and so is living, too.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Student Life [The Laborious Beer King] The summer semester was in full tide; consequently the most frequent figure in and about Heidelberg was the student.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They hailed from every corner of the globe--for instruction is cheap in Heidelberg, and so is living, too.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Most of the students were Germans, of course, but the representatives of foreign lands were very numerous.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Student Life [The Laborious Beer King] The summer semester was in full tide; consequently the most frequent figure in and about Heidelberg was the student.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They hailed from every corner of the globe--for instruction is cheap in Heidelberg, and so is living, too.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Student Life [The Laborious Beer King] The summer semester was in full tide; consequently the most frequent figure in and about Heidelberg was the student.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Most of the students were Germans, of course, but the representatives of foreign lands were very numerous.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They hailed from every corner of the globe--for instruction is cheap in Heidelberg, and so is living, too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Anglo-American Club, composed of British and American students, had twenty-five members, and there was still much material left to draw from.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading They hailed from every corner of the globe--for instruction is cheap in Heidelberg, and so is living, too.
Heidelberg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Student Life [The Laborious Beer King] The summer semester was in full tide; consequently the most frequent figure in and about Heidelberg was the student.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Student Life [The Laborious Beer King] The summer semester was in full tide; consequently the most frequent figure in and about Heidelberg was the student.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading They hailed from every corner of the globe--for instruction is cheap in Heidelberg, and so is living, too.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They hailed from every corner of the globe--for instruction is cheap in Heidelberg, and so is living, too.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Student Life [The Laborious Beer King] The summer semester was in full tide; consequently the most frequent figure in and about Heidelberg was the student.
LaboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Student Life [The Laborious Beer King] The summer semester was in full tide; consequently the most frequent figure in and about Heidelberg was the student.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Most of the students were Germans, of course, but the representatives of foreign lands were very numerous.
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 The Anglo-American Club, composed of British and American students, had twenty-five members, and there was still much material left to draw from.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Student Life [The Laborious Beer King] The summer semester was in full tide; consequently the most frequent figure in and about Heidelberg was the student.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading They hailed from every corner of the globe--for instruction is cheap in Heidelberg, and so is living, too.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The Anglo-American Club, composed of British and American students, had twenty-five members, and there was still much material left to draw from.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Anglo-American Club, composed of British and American students, had twenty-five members, and there was still much material left to draw from.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Student Life [The Laborious Beer King] The summer semester was in full tide; consequently the most frequent figure in and about Heidelberg was the student.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Anglo-American Club, composed of British and American students, had twenty-five members, and there was still much material left to draw from.
Nine-tenths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nine-tenths of the Heidelberg students wore no badge or uniform; the other tenth wore caps of various colors, and belonged to social organizations called "corps."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Nine-tenths of the Heidelberg students wore no badge or uniform; the other tenth wore caps of various colors, and belonged to social organizations called "corps."
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Most of the students were Germans, of course, but the representatives of foreign lands were very numerous.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the students were Germans, of course, but the representatives of foreign lands were very numerous.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nine-tenths of the Heidelberg students wore no badge or uniform; the other tenth wore caps of various colors, and belonged to social organizations called "corps."
organizationsnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “organization” — a group of people who work together
From this reading Nine-tenths of the Heidelberg students wore no badge or uniform; the other tenth wore caps of various colors, and belonged to social organizations called "corps."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nine-tenths of the Heidelberg students wore no badge or uniform; the other tenth wore caps of various colors, and belonged to social organizations called "corps."
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading Most of the students were Germans, of course, but the representatives of foreign lands were very numerous.
semesternounUS /səˈmestər/
one of two divisions of an academic year
From this reading Student Life [The Laborious Beer King] The summer semester was in full tide; consequently the most frequent figure in and about Heidelberg was the student.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They hailed from every corner of the globe--for instruction is cheap in Heidelberg, and so is living, too.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Nine-tenths of the Heidelberg students wore no badge or uniform; the other tenth wore caps of various colors, and belonged to social organizations called "corps."
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The Anglo-American Club, composed of British and American students, had twenty-five members, and there was still much material left to draw from.
StudentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Student Life [The Laborious Beer King] The summer semester was in full tide; consequently the most frequent figure in and about Heidelberg was the student.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Most of the students were Germans, of course, but the representatives of foreign lands were very numerous.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Student Life [The Laborious Beer King] The summer semester was in full tide; consequently the most frequent figure in and about Heidelberg was the student.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading Nine-tenths of the Heidelberg students wore no badge or uniform; the other tenth wore caps of various colors, and belonged to social organizations called "corps."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Student Life [The Laborious Beer King] The summer semester was in full tide; consequently the most frequent figure in and about Heidelberg was the student.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Anglo-American Club, composed of British and American students, had twenty-five members, and there was still much material left to draw from.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hailed from every corner of the globe--for instruction is cheap in Heidelberg, and so is living, too.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Student Life [The Laborious Beer King] The summer semester was in full tide; consequently the most frequent figure in and about Heidelberg was the student.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Anglo-American Club, composed of British and American students, had twenty-five members, and there was still much material left to draw from.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They hailed from every corner of the globe--for instruction is cheap in Heidelberg, and so is living, too.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading The Anglo-American Club, composed of British and American students, had twenty-five members, and there was still much material left to draw from.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Nine-tenths of the Heidelberg students wore no badge or uniform; the other tenth wore caps of various colors, and belonged to social organizations called "corps."
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Nine-tenths of the Heidelberg students wore no badge or uniform; the other tenth wore caps of various colors, and belonged to social organizations called "corps."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Most of the students were Germans, of course, but the representatives of foreign lands were very numerous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Student Life [The Laborious Beer King] The summer semester was in full tide; consequently the most frequent figure in and about Heidelberg was the student.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the students were Germans, of course, but the representatives of foreign lands were very numerous.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Nine-tenths of the Heidelberg students wore no badge or uniform; the other tenth wore caps of various colors, and belonged to social organizations called "corps."
