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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [I Paint a "Turner"] The summer days passed pleasantly in Heidelberg.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading See Appendix D for information concerning this fearful tongue.] and more than satisfied with what we had accomplished in art.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
AppendixnounUS /əˈpendɪks/
supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
From this reading See Appendix D for information concerning this fearful tongue.] and more than satisfied with what we had accomplished in art.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading See Appendix D for information concerning this fearful tongue.] and more than satisfied with what we had accomplished in art.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We had had the best instructors in drawing and painting in Germany--Haemmerling, Vogel, Mueller, Dietz, and Schumann.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading See Appendix D for information concerning this fearful tongue.] and more than satisfied with what we had accomplished in art.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading See Appendix D for information concerning this fearful tongue.] and more than satisfied with what we had accomplished in art.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading [I Paint a "Turner"] The summer days passed pleasantly in Heidelberg.
Dietz
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From this reading We had had the best instructors in drawing and painting in Germany--Haemmerling, Vogel, Mueller, Dietz, and Schumann.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading We had had the best instructors in drawing and painting in Germany--Haemmerling, Vogel, Mueller, Dietz, and Schumann.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading See Appendix D for information concerning this fearful tongue.] and more than satisfied with what we had accomplished in art.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
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 We had had the best instructors in drawing and painting in Germany--Haemmerling, Vogel, Mueller, Dietz, and Schumann.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
Haemmerling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had had the best instructors in drawing and painting in Germany--Haemmerling, Vogel, Mueller, Dietz, and Schumann.
Heidelberg
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From this reading [I Paint a "Turner"] The summer days passed pleasantly in Heidelberg.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [I Paint a "Turner"] The summer days passed pleasantly in Heidelberg.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [I Paint a "Turner"] The summer days passed pleasantly in Heidelberg.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading See Appendix D for information concerning this fearful tongue.] and more than satisfied with what we had accomplished in art.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
instructorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktərz/
plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading We had had the best instructors in drawing and painting in Germany--Haemmerling, Vogel, Mueller, Dietz, and Schumann.
landscape-painting
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From this reading Haemmerling taught us landscape-painting.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading See Appendix D for information concerning this fearful tongue.] and more than satisfied with what we had accomplished in art.
Mueller
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From this reading We had had the best instructors in drawing and painting in Germany--Haemmerling, Vogel, Mueller, Dietz, and Schumann.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
PaintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading [I Paint a "Turner"] The summer days passed pleasantly in Heidelberg.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading We had had the best instructors in drawing and painting in Germany--Haemmerling, Vogel, Mueller, Dietz, and Schumann.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading [I Paint a "Turner"] The summer days passed pleasantly in Heidelberg.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading [I Paint a "Turner"] The summer days passed pleasantly in Heidelberg.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
SchumannnounUS /ˈʃuːmən/
German pianist and composer of piano music; renowned for her interpretation of music, especially the music of her husband Robert Schumann (1819-1896)
From this reading We had had the best instructors in drawing and painting in Germany--Haemmerling, Vogel, Mueller, Dietz, and Schumann.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See Appendix D for information concerning this fearful tongue.] and more than satisfied with what we had accomplished in art.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
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 [I Paint a "Turner"] The summer days passed pleasantly in Heidelberg.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Haemmerling taught us landscape-painting.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading See Appendix D for information concerning this fearful tongue.] and more than satisfied with what we had accomplished in art.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [I Paint a "Turner"] The summer days passed pleasantly in Heidelberg.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading See Appendix D for information concerning this fearful tongue.] and more than satisfied with what we had accomplished in art.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading See Appendix D for information concerning this fearful tongue.] and more than satisfied with what we had accomplished in art.
toursnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
trainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading [I Paint a "Turner"] The summer days passed pleasantly in Heidelberg.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Haemmerling taught us landscape-painting.
Vogel
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From this reading We had had the best instructors in drawing and painting in Germany--Haemmerling, Vogel, Mueller, Dietz, and Schumann.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading See Appendix D for information concerning this fearful tongue.] and more than satisfied with what we had accomplished in art.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had a skilled trainer, and under his instructions we were getting our legs in the right condition for the contemplated pedestrian tours; we were well satisfied with the progress which we had made in the German language, [1.
