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Abroad with the Jimmies

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Abroad with the Jimmies is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
At present we are fighting over the route we shall take between Paris and Oberammergau.
Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.
Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.
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Abroad with the Jimmies

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Abroad with the Jimmies is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.
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At present we are fighting over the route we shall take between Paris and Oberammergau.
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Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.
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We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.
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Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.
/ˈaʊər taɪm wɑːz soʊ ˈlɪmətəd ðæt ðer wɑːz nɑːt æz ɪz ˈɔːfən ðə keɪs æn ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti fɔːr ɔːl fɔːr ʌv ʌs tuː ɡet ˈaʊər oʊn weɪ/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Baedeker noun US /ˈbeɪdəkər/

German publisher of a series of travel guidebooks (1801-1859)

From this reading “Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.”

individually adverb US /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli/

apart from others

From this reading “STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.”

quartet noun US /kwɔːrˈtet/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading “STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.”

replenished verb US /riˈplenɪʃt/

past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied

From this reading “Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.”

routes noun US /ruːts/

plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access

From this reading “Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.”

starred adjective US /stɑːrd/

marked with an asterisk

From this reading “Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.”

wardrobes noun US /ˈwɔːrdroʊbz/

plural of “wardrobe” — a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

From this reading “Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.”

wrangle noun US /ˈræŋɡəl/

an angry dispute

From this reading “We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.

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 We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

amiabilitynounUS /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/

a cheerful and agreeable mood

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/

disposed to please

From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At present we are fighting over the route we shall take between Paris and Oberammergau.

BADEN-BADEN

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

BaedekernounUS /ˈbeɪdəkər/

German publisher of a series of travel guidebooks (1801-1859)

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

BeenounUS /biː/

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading At present we are fighting over the route we shall take between Paris and Oberammergau.

Bohemianismnoun

conduct characteristic of a bohemian

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.

clashnounUS /klæʃ/

A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

clocknounUS /klɑːk/

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.

clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/

clothing in general

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/

increase twofold

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.

fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading At present we are fighting over the route we shall take between Paris and Oberammergau.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/

a person of German nationality

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

individuallyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli/

apart from others

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

Jimmie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

lanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.

mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/

a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

Oberammergau

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At present we are fighting over the route we shall take between Paris and Oberammergau.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading At present we are fighting over the route we shall take between Paris and Oberammergau.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.

Paix

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From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading At present we are fighting over the route we shall take between Paris and Oberammergau.

PassionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

PlayverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading At present we are fighting over the route we shall take between Paris and Oberammergau.

QuarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/

one of four equal parts

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

quartetnounUS /kwɔːrˈtet/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/

past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/

absolutely still

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

routenounUS /ruːt/

an established line of travel or access

From this reading At present we are fighting over the route we shall take between Paris and Oberammergau.

routesnounUS /ruːts/

plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

RuenounUS /ruː/

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading At present we are fighting over the route we shall take between Paris and Oberammergau.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

spotsnounUS /spɑːts/

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

starredadjectiveUS /stɑːrd/

marked with an asterisk

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.

STRASBURG

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From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading At present we are fighting over the route we shall take between Paris and Oberammergau.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/

plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.

trailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/

not known

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

wardrobesnounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊbz/

plural of “wardrobe” — a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Our time was so limited that there was not, as is often the case, an opportunity for all four of us to get our own way.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading STRASBURG AND BADEN-BADEN We are on our way to the Passion Play, and although each of the four of us is a monument of amiability when taken individually, as a quartet we sometimes clash.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/

showing curiosity

From this reading Bee and Mrs. Jimmie have replenished their wardrobes in the Rue de la Paix, and wish to follow the trail of American tourists going to Baden-Baden, while Jimmie and I, having rooted out of a German student in the Latin Quarter two or three unknown carriage routes through the mountains which lead to unknown spots not double starred, starred, or even mentioned in Baedeker, are wondering how the battle between clothes and Bohemianism will end.

wranglenounUS /ˈræŋɡəl/

an angry dispute

From this reading We arrived at Strasburg still in an amiable wrangle, but all four agreed on seeing the clock which has made the town famous.

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