adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Ancient Legend of the Rhine [The Lorelei] The last legend reminds one of the "Lorelei"--a legend of the Rhine.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Germany is rich in folk-songs, and the words and airs of several of them are peculiarly beautiful--but "The Lorelei" is the people's favorite.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading It is not possible that it is much known in America, else I should have heard it there.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Ancient Legend of the Rhine [The Lorelei] The last legend reminds one of the "Lorelei"--a legend of the Rhine.
AncientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading An Ancient Legend of the Rhine [The Lorelei] The last legend reminds one of the "Lorelei"--a legend of the Rhine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Germany is rich in folk-songs, and the words and airs of several of them are peculiarly beautiful--but "The Lorelei" is the people's favorite.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Germany is rich in folk-songs, and the words and airs of several of them are peculiarly beautiful--but "The Lorelei" is the people's favorite.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could not endure it at first, but by and by it began to take hold of me, and now there is no tune which I like so well.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Germany is rich in folk-songs, and the words and airs of several of them are peculiarly beautiful--but "The Lorelei" is the people's favorite.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I could not endure it at first, but by and by it began to take hold of me, and now there is no tune which I like so well.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Germany is rich in folk-songs, and the words and airs of several of them are peculiarly beautiful--but "The Lorelei" is the people's favorite.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I could not endure it at first, but by and by it began to take hold of me, and now there is no tune which I like so well.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is a song called "The Lorelei."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not endure it at first, but by and by it began to take hold of me, and now there is no tune which I like so well.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not possible that it is much known in America, else I should have heard it there.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading I could not endure it at first, but by and by it began to take hold of me, and now there is no tune which I like so well.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Germany is rich in folk-songs, and the words and airs of several of them are peculiarly beautiful--but "The Lorelei" is the people's favorite.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I could not endure it at first, but by and by it began to take hold of me, and now there is no tune which I like so well.
folk-songs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Germany is rich in folk-songs, and the words and airs of several of them are peculiarly beautiful--but "The Lorelei" is the people's favorite.
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 Germany is rich in folk-songs, and the words and airs of several of them are peculiarly beautiful--but "The Lorelei" is the people's favorite.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is not possible that it is much known in America, else I should have heard it there.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It is not possible that it is much known in America, else I should have heard it there.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I could not endure it at first, but by and by it began to take hold of me, and now there is no tune which I like so well.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not endure it at first, but by and by it began to take hold of me, and now there is no tune which I like so well.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Germany is rich in folk-songs, and the words and airs of several of them are peculiarly beautiful--but "The Lorelei" is the people's favorite.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a song called "The Lorelei."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could not endure it at first, but by and by it began to take hold of me, and now there is no tune which I like so well.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is not possible that it is much known in America, else I should have heard it there.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading An Ancient Legend of the Rhine [The Lorelei] The last legend reminds one of the "Lorelei"--a legend of the Rhine.
LegendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading An Ancient Legend of the Rhine [The Lorelei] The last legend reminds one of the "Lorelei"--a legend of the Rhine.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I could not endure it at first, but by and by it began to take hold of me, and now there is no tune which I like so well.
LoreleinounUS /ˈlɔːrɪlaɪ/
a Siren of German legend who lured boatmen in the Rhine to destruction
From this reading An Ancient Legend of the Rhine [The Lorelei] The last legend reminds one of the "Lorelei"--a legend of the Rhine.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not endure it at first, but by and by it began to take hold of me, and now there is no tune which I like so well.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is not possible that it is much known in America, else I should have heard it there.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I could not endure it at first, but by and by it began to take hold of me, and now there is no tune which I like so well.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not endure it at first, but by and by it began to take hold of me, and now there is no tune which I like so well.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I could not endure it at first, but by and by it began to take hold of me, and now there is no tune which I like so well.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Ancient Legend of the Rhine [The Lorelei] The last legend reminds one of the "Lorelei"--a legend of the Rhine.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An Ancient Legend of the Rhine [The Lorelei] The last legend reminds one of the "Lorelei"--a legend of the Rhine.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Germany is rich in folk-songs, and the words and airs of several of them are peculiarly beautiful--but "The Lorelei" is the people's favorite.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Germany is rich in folk-songs, and the words and airs of several of them are peculiarly beautiful--but "The Lorelei" is the people's favorite.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is not possible that it is much known in America, else I should have heard it there.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading An Ancient Legend of the Rhine [The Lorelei] The last legend reminds one of the "Lorelei"--a legend of the Rhine.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading An Ancient Legend of the Rhine [The Lorelei] The last legend reminds one of the "Lorelei"--a legend of the Rhine.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Germany is rich in folk-songs, and the words and airs of several of them are peculiarly beautiful--but "The Lorelei" is the people's favorite.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Germany is rich in folk-songs, and the words and airs of several of them are peculiarly beautiful--but "The Lorelei" is the people's favorite.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is not possible that it is much known in America, else I should have heard it there.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could not endure it at first, but by and by it began to take hold of me, and now there is no tune which I like so well.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading There is a song called "The Lorelei."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I could not endure it at first, but by and by it began to take hold of me, and now there is no tune which I like so well.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not possible that it is much known in America, else I should have heard it there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Ancient Legend of the Rhine [The Lorelei] The last legend reminds one of the "Lorelei"--a legend of the Rhine.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Germany is rich in folk-songs, and the words and airs of several of them are peculiarly beautiful--but "The Lorelei" is the people's favorite.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a song called "The Lorelei."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could not endure it at first, but by and by it began to take hold of me, and now there is no tune which I like so well.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading I could not endure it at first, but by and by it began to take hold of me, and now there is no tune which I like so well.
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 I could not endure it at first, but by and by it began to take hold of me, and now there is no tune which I like so well.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I could not endure it at first, but by and by it began to take hold of me, and now there is no tune which I like so well.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Germany is rich in folk-songs, and the words and airs of several of them are peculiarly beautiful--but "The Lorelei" is the people's favorite.
