adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading The fugitives could reach his hut before night, and in so doing approach nearer the Rhine valley.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was sitting on a stone before the hut, for the smoke in the narrow room oppressed her breathing, and it seemed as if terror had robbed her of her senses.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The fugitives could reach his hut before night, and in so doing approach nearer the Rhine valley.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading She was sitting on a stone before the hut, for the smoke in the narrow room oppressed her breathing, and it seemed as if terror had robbed her of her senses.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everything was ready for departure, but old Rahel objected to travelling further.
charcoal-burner
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From this reading A wood-carrier, whom he met on the high-road, had told him where Jorg, the charcoal-burner, lived.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fugitives could reach his hut before night, and in so doing approach nearer the Rhine valley.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Everything was ready for departure, but old Rahel objected to travelling further.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The fugitives could reach his hut before night, and in so doing approach nearer the Rhine valley.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was ready for departure, but old Rahel objected to travelling further.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The fugitives could reach his hut before night, and in so doing approach nearer the Rhine valley.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Everything was ready for departure, but old Rahel objected to travelling further.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting on a stone before the hut, for the smoke in the narrow room oppressed her breathing, and it seemed as if terror had robbed her of her senses.
high-road
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From this reading A wood-carrier, whom he met on the high-road, had told him where Jorg, the charcoal-burner, lived.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A wood-carrier, whom he met on the high-road, had told him where Jorg, the charcoal-burner, lived.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading The fugitives could reach his hut before night, and in so doing approach nearer the Rhine valley.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was sitting on a stone before the hut, for the smoke in the narrow room oppressed her breathing, and it seemed as if terror had robbed her of her senses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting on a stone before the hut, for the smoke in the narrow room oppressed her breathing, and it seemed as if terror had robbed her of her senses.
Jorg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood-carrier, whom he met on the high-road, had told him where Jorg, the charcoal-burner, lived.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A wood-carrier, whom he met on the high-road, had told him where Jorg, the charcoal-burner, lived.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
MarxnounUS /mɑːrks/
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979)
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A wood-carrier, whom he met on the high-road, had told him where Jorg, the charcoal-burner, lived.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
nagverbUS /næɡ/
bother persistently with trivial complaints
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading She was sitting on a stone before the hut, for the smoke in the narrow room oppressed her breathing, and it seemed as if terror had robbed her of her senses.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The fugitives could reach his hut before night, and in so doing approach nearer the Rhine valley.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The fugitives could reach his hut before night, and in so doing approach nearer the Rhine valley.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Everything was ready for departure, but old Rahel objected to travelling further.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A wood-carrier, whom he met on the high-road, had told him where Jorg, the charcoal-burner, lived.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading She was sitting on a stone before the hut, for the smoke in the narrow room oppressed her breathing, and it seemed as if terror had robbed her of her senses.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
Rahel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything was ready for departure, but old Rahel objected to travelling further.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The fugitives could reach his hut before night, and in so doing approach nearer the Rhine valley.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Everything was ready for departure, but old Rahel objected to travelling further.
reconnoitreverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading The fugitives could reach his hut before night, and in so doing approach nearer the Rhine valley.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading She was sitting on a stone before the hut, for the smoke in the narrow room oppressed her breathing, and it seemed as if terror had robbed her of her senses.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was sitting on a stone before the hut, for the smoke in the narrow room oppressed her breathing, and it seemed as if terror had robbed her of her senses.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was sitting on a stone before the hut, for the smoke in the narrow room oppressed her breathing, and it seemed as if terror had robbed her of her senses.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading She was sitting on a stone before the hut, for the smoke in the narrow room oppressed her breathing, and it seemed as if terror had robbed her of her senses.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting on a stone before the hut, for the smoke in the narrow room oppressed her breathing, and it seemed as if terror had robbed her of her senses.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting on a stone before the hut, for the smoke in the narrow room oppressed her breathing, and it seemed as if terror had robbed her of her senses.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading She was sitting on a stone before the hut, for the smoke in the narrow room oppressed her breathing, and it seemed as if terror had robbed her of her senses.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fugitives could reach his hut before night, and in so doing approach nearer the Rhine valley.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She was sitting on a stone before the hut, for the smoke in the narrow room oppressed her breathing, and it seemed as if terror had robbed her of her senses.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She was sitting on a stone before the hut, for the smoke in the narrow room oppressed her breathing, and it seemed as if terror had robbed her of her senses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A wood-carrier, whom he met on the high-road, had told him where Jorg, the charcoal-burner, lived.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Everything was ready for departure, but old Rahel objected to travelling further.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The fugitives could reach his hut before night, and in so doing approach nearer the Rhine valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was ready for departure, but old Rahel objected to travelling further.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A wood-carrier, whom he met on the high-road, had told him where Jorg, the charcoal-burner, lived.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A wood-carrier, whom he met on the high-road, had told him where Jorg, the charcoal-burner, lived.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marx had gone out to reconnoitre in a more cheerful mood, for the doctor had made good the loss sustained in the death of his old nag, and he returned at noon with good news.
wood-carrier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood-carrier, whom he met on the high-road, had told him where Jorg, the charcoal-burner, lived.
