aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Always first in Richtberg, he was rarely so here, most seldom of all in school, for his father had forbidden the doctor to teach him Latin, so in that study he was last of all.
AlwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always first in Richtberg, he was rarely so here, most seldom of all in school, for his father had forbidden the doctor to teach him Latin, so in that study he was last of all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He could not feel at home in the monastery and among his companions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Often, when every one was asleep, the poor lad sat studying by the ever-burning lamp in the lobby, but in vain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could not feel at home in the monastery and among his companions.
AutumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Autumn had come.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Often, when every one was asleep, the poor lad sat studying by the ever-burning lamp in the lobby, but in vain.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Often, when every one was asleep, the poor lad sat studying by the ever-burning lamp in the lobby, but in vain.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Autumn had come.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He could not feel at home in the monastery and among his companions.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not feel at home in the monastery and among his companions.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Always first in Richtberg, he was rarely so here, most seldom of all in school, for his father had forbidden the doctor to teach him Latin, so in that study he was last of all.
ever-burning
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From this reading Often, when every one was asleep, the poor lad sat studying by the ever-burning lamp in the lobby, but in vain.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Often, when every one was asleep, the poor lad sat studying by the ever-burning lamp in the lobby, but in vain.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Always first in Richtberg, he was rarely so here, most seldom of all in school, for his father had forbidden the doctor to teach him Latin, so in that study he was last of all.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He could not feel at home in the monastery and among his companions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Always first in Richtberg, he was rarely so here, most seldom of all in school, for his father had forbidden the doctor to teach him Latin, so in that study he was last of all.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Always first in Richtberg, he was rarely so here, most seldom of all in school, for his father had forbidden the doctor to teach him Latin, so in that study he was last of all.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Always first in Richtberg, he was rarely so here, most seldom of all in school, for his father had forbidden the doctor to teach him Latin, so in that study he was last of all.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Autumn had come.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not feel at home in the monastery and among his companions.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Always first in Richtberg, he was rarely so here, most seldom of all in school, for his father had forbidden the doctor to teach him Latin, so in that study he was last of all.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Always first in Richtberg, he was rarely so here, most seldom of all in school, for his father had forbidden the doctor to teach him Latin, so in that study he was last of all.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not feel at home in the monastery and among his companions.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He could not feel at home in the monastery and among his companions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading Often, when every one was asleep, the poor lad sat studying by the ever-burning lamp in the lobby, but in vain.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Often, when every one was asleep, the poor lad sat studying by the ever-burning lamp in the lobby, but in vain.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Always first in Richtberg, he was rarely so here, most seldom of all in school, for his father had forbidden the doctor to teach him Latin, so in that study he was last of all.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Always first in Richtberg, he was rarely so here, most seldom of all in school, for his father had forbidden the doctor to teach him Latin, so in that study he was last of all.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Often, when every one was asleep, the poor lad sat studying by the ever-burning lamp in the lobby, but in vain.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading He could not feel at home in the monastery and among his companions.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Always first in Richtberg, he was rarely so here, most seldom of all in school, for his father had forbidden the doctor to teach him Latin, so in that study he was last of all.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not feel at home in the monastery and among his companions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Always first in Richtberg, he was rarely so here, most seldom of all in school, for his father had forbidden the doctor to teach him Latin, so in that study he was last of all.
OftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often, when every one was asleep, the poor lad sat studying by the ever-burning lamp in the lobby, but in vain.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Often, when every one was asleep, the poor lad sat studying by the ever-burning lamp in the lobby, but in vain.
play-ground
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Often, when every one was asleep, the poor lad sat studying by the ever-burning lamp in the lobby, but in vain.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Always first in Richtberg, he was rarely so here, most seldom of all in school, for his father had forbidden the doctor to teach him Latin, so in that study he was last of all.
Richtberg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Always first in Richtberg, he was rarely so here, most seldom of all in school, for his father had forbidden the doctor to teach him Latin, so in that study he was last of all.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Often, when every one was asleep, the poor lad sat studying by the ever-burning lamp in the lobby, but in vain.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading Always first in Richtberg, he was rarely so here, most seldom of all in school, for his father had forbidden the doctor to teach him Latin, so in that study he was last of all.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Always first in Richtberg, he was rarely so here, most seldom of all in school, for his father had forbidden the doctor to teach him Latin, so in that study he was last of all.
starlings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Always first in Richtberg, he was rarely so here, most seldom of all in school, for his father had forbidden the doctor to teach him Latin, so in that study he was last of all.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Often, when every one was asleep, the poor lad sat studying by the ever-burning lamp in the lobby, but in vain.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Always first in Richtberg, he was rarely so here, most seldom of all in school, for his father had forbidden the doctor to teach him Latin, so in that study he was last of all.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Always first in Richtberg, he was rarely so here, most seldom of all in school, for his father had forbidden the doctor to teach him Latin, so in that study he was last of all.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
Ulrich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Often, when every one was asleep, the poor lad sat studying by the ever-burning lamp in the lobby, but in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Always first in Richtberg, he was rarely so here, most seldom of all in school, for his father had forbidden the doctor to teach him Latin, so in that study he was last of all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Often, when every one was asleep, the poor lad sat studying by the ever-burning lamp in the lobby, but in vain.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The yellow leaves were fluttering about the school play-ground, the starlings were gathering in flocks on the church roof to take their departure, and Ulrich would fain have gone with them, no matter where.
