adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The count had furnished Ulrich with a spirited young horse, that shortened the road for him by its tricks and capers.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading But the jester, who became more and more attached to the boy, also did his utmost to keep the feeling of happiness alive in his heart.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading But the jester, who became more and more attached to the boy, also did his utmost to keep the feeling of happiness alive in his heart.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading But the jester, who became more and more attached to the boy, also did his utmost to keep the feeling of happiness alive in his heart.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But the jester, who became more and more attached to the boy, also did his utmost to keep the feeling of happiness alive in his heart.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On warm days he nestled in the rack before the tilt with the driver, and when Ulrich rode beside him, opened his eyes to everything that passed before him.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading On warm days he nestled in the rack before the tilt with the driver, and when Ulrich rode beside him, opened his eyes to everything that passed before him.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading But the jester, who became more and more attached to the boy, also did his utmost to keep the feeling of happiness alive in his heart.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the jester, who became more and more attached to the boy, also did his utmost to keep the feeling of happiness alive in his heart.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The count had furnished Ulrich with a spirited young horse, that shortened the road for him by its tricks and capers.
capersnounUS /ˈkeɪpərz/
plural of “caper” — any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
From this reading The count had furnished Ulrich with a spirited young horse, that shortened the road for him by its tricks and capers.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading This happened more frequently as they continued their journey, and the poor little man's illness increased.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The count had furnished Ulrich with a spirited young horse, that shortened the road for him by its tricks and capers.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On warm days he nestled in the rack before the tilt with the driver, and when Ulrich rode beside him, opened his eyes to everything that passed before him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the jester, who became more and more attached to the boy, also did his utmost to keep the feeling of happiness alive in his heart.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading On warm days he nestled in the rack before the tilt with the driver, and when Ulrich rode beside him, opened his eyes to everything that passed before him.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading On warm days he nestled in the rack before the tilt with the driver, and when Ulrich rode beside him, opened his eyes to everything that passed before him.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading On warm days he nestled in the rack before the tilt with the driver, and when Ulrich rode beside him, opened his eyes to everything that passed before him.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But the jester, who became more and more attached to the boy, also did his utmost to keep the feeling of happiness alive in his heart.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The count had furnished Ulrich with a spirited young horse, that shortened the road for him by its tricks and capers.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading This happened more frequently as they continued their journey, and the poor little man's illness increased.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The count had furnished Ulrich with a spirited young horse, that shortened the road for him by its tricks and capers.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The count had furnished Ulrich with a spirited young horse, that shortened the road for him by its tricks and capers.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading This happened more frequently as they continued their journey, and the poor little man's illness increased.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But the jester, who became more and more attached to the boy, also did his utmost to keep the feeling of happiness alive in his heart.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But the jester, who became more and more attached to the boy, also did his utmost to keep the feeling of happiness alive in his heart.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The count had furnished Ulrich with a spirited young horse, that shortened the road for him by its tricks and capers.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading This happened more frequently as they continued their journey, and the poor little man's illness increased.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the jester, who became more and more attached to the boy, also did his utmost to keep the feeling of happiness alive in his heart.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading This happened more frequently as they continued their journey, and the poor little man's illness increased.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The count had furnished Ulrich with a spirited young horse, that shortened the road for him by its tricks and capers.
jesternounUS /ˈdʒestər/
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading But the jester, who became more and more attached to the boy, also did his utmost to keep the feeling of happiness alive in his heart.
jester'snounUS /ˈdʒestərz/
possessive form of “jester” — a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading This happened more frequently as they continued their journey, and the poor little man's illness increased.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But the jester, who became more and more attached to the boy, also did his utmost to keep the feeling of happiness alive in his heart.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This happened more frequently as they continued their journey, and the poor little man's illness increased.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This happened more frequently as they continued their journey, and the poor little man's illness increased.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This happened more frequently as they continued their journey, and the poor little man's illness increased.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading On warm days he nestled in the rack before the tilt with the driver, and when Ulrich rode beside him, opened his eyes to everything that passed before him.
night-sweats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On warm days he nestled in the rack before the tilt with the driver, and when Ulrich rode beside him, opened his eyes to everything that passed before him.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading On warm days he nestled in the rack before the tilt with the driver, and when Ulrich rode beside him, opened his eyes to everything that passed before him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On warm days he nestled in the rack before the tilt with the driver, and when Ulrich rode beside him, opened his eyes to everything that passed before him.
Pellicanus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This happened more frequently as they continued their journey, and the poor little man's illness increased.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading On warm days he nestled in the rack before the tilt with the driver, and when Ulrich rode beside him, opened his eyes to everything that passed before him.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The count had furnished Ulrich with a spirited young horse, that shortened the road for him by its tricks and capers.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On warm days he nestled in the rack before the tilt with the driver, and when Ulrich rode beside him, opened his eyes to everything that passed before him.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading The count had furnished Ulrich with a spirited young horse, that shortened the road for him by its tricks and capers.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
sleeping-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading The count had furnished Ulrich with a spirited young horse, that shortened the road for him by its tricks and capers.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The count had furnished Ulrich with a spirited young horse, that shortened the road for him by its tricks and capers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This happened more frequently as they continued their journey, and the poor little man's illness increased.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This happened more frequently as they continued their journey, and the poor little man's illness increased.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This happened more frequently as they continued their journey, and the poor little man's illness increased.
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading On warm days he nestled in the rack before the tilt with the driver, and when Ulrich rode beside him, opened his eyes to everything that passed before him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The count had furnished Ulrich with a spirited young horse, that shortened the road for him by its tricks and capers.
Ulrich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading But the jester, who became more and more attached to the boy, also did his utmost to keep the feeling of happiness alive in his heart.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading On warm days he nestled in the rack before the tilt with the driver, and when Ulrich rode beside him, opened his eyes to everything that passed before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On warm days he nestled in the rack before the tilt with the driver, and when Ulrich rode beside him, opened his eyes to everything that passed before him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ulrich was obliged to share the jester's sleeping-room, and as Pellicanus shrank from getting out of bed, while suffering from night-sweats, and often needed something, he roused Ulrich from his sleep, and the latter was always ready to assist him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But the jester, who became more and more attached to the boy, also did his utmost to keep the feeling of happiness alive in his heart.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The count had furnished Ulrich with a spirited young horse, that shortened the road for him by its tricks and capers.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The count had furnished Ulrich with a spirited young horse, that shortened the road for him by its tricks and capers.
