adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
DeadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading [The Deadly Jest of Dilsberg] However, I wander from the raft.
Dilsberg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [The Deadly Jest of Dilsberg] However, I wander from the raft.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not mean that we proposed to be two hours making two miles--no, we meant to employ most of the time in inspecting Dilsberg.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading I do not mean that we proposed to be two hours making two miles--no, we meant to employ most of the time in inspecting Dilsberg.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Dilsberg is a quaint place.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [The Deadly Jest of Dilsberg] However, I wander from the raft.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I do not mean that we proposed to be two hours making two miles--no, we meant to employ most of the time in inspecting Dilsberg.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading [The Deadly Jest of Dilsberg] However, I wander from the raft.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [The Deadly Jest of Dilsberg] However, I wander from the raft.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading I do not mean that we proposed to be two hours making two miles--no, we meant to employ most of the time in inspecting Dilsberg.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Dilsberg is a quaint place.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is most quaintly and picturesquely situated, too.
JestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading [The Deadly Jest of Dilsberg] However, I wander from the raft.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I do not mean that we proposed to be two hours making two miles--no, we meant to employ most of the time in inspecting Dilsberg.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I do not mean that we proposed to be two hours making two miles--no, we meant to employ most of the time in inspecting Dilsberg.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I do not mean that we proposed to be two hours making two miles--no, we meant to employ most of the time in inspecting Dilsberg.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I do not mean that we proposed to be two hours making two miles--no, we meant to employ most of the time in inspecting Dilsberg.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I do not mean that we proposed to be two hours making two miles--no, we meant to employ most of the time in inspecting Dilsberg.
Necharsteinach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I do not mean that we proposed to be two hours making two miles--no, we meant to employ most of the time in inspecting Dilsberg.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not mean that we proposed to be two hours making two miles--no, we meant to employ most of the time in inspecting Dilsberg.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [The Deadly Jest of Dilsberg] However, I wander from the raft.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
picturesquelyadverb
in a picturesque manner
From this reading It is most quaintly and picturesquely situated, too.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For Dilsberg is a quaint place.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I do not mean that we proposed to be two hours making two miles--no, we meant to employ most of the time in inspecting Dilsberg.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading For Dilsberg is a quaint place.
quaintlyadverbUS /ˈkweɪntli/
in a strange but not unpleasant manner
From this reading It is most quaintly and picturesquely situated, too.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading [The Deadly Jest of Dilsberg] However, I wander from the raft.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It is most quaintly and picturesquely situated, too.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not mean that we proposed to be two hours making two miles--no, we meant to employ most of the time in inspecting Dilsberg.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [The Deadly Jest of Dilsberg] However, I wander from the raft.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I do not mean that we proposed to be two hours making two miles--no, we meant to employ most of the time in inspecting Dilsberg.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is most quaintly and picturesquely situated, too.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I do not mean that we proposed to be two hours making two miles--no, we meant to employ most of the time in inspecting Dilsberg.
two-hour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading [The Deadly Jest of Dilsberg] However, I wander from the raft.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We made the port of Necharsteinach in good season, and went to the hotel and ordered a trout dinner, the same to be ready against our return from a two-hour pedestrian excursion to the village and castle of Dilsberg, a mile distant, on the other side of the river.
