adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one of his letters he calls himself ‘quite an altered man,’ and asserts that he is given over to ‘a sort of intoxicated self-forgetfulness’--a condition to which his letters testify not at all.
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 In one of his letters he calls himself ‘quite an altered man,’ and asserts that he is given over to ‘a sort of intoxicated self-forgetfulness’--a condition to which his letters testify not at all.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading In one of his letters he calls himself ‘quite an altered man,’ and asserts that he is given over to ‘a sort of intoxicated self-forgetfulness’--a condition to which his letters testify not at all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Oddly enough, Goethe reckoned himself among the changeable.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In one of his letters he calls himself ‘quite an altered man,’ and asserts that he is given over to ‘a sort of intoxicated self-forgetfulness’--a condition to which his letters testify not at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In one of his letters he calls himself ‘quite an altered man,’ and asserts that he is given over to ‘a sort of intoxicated self-forgetfulness’--a condition to which his letters testify not at all.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Throughout his sojourn in Naples he seems to have thought that Tischbein in Naples was the same as Tischbein in Rome.
assertsverbUS /əˈsɜːrts/
third-person singular of “assert” — state categorically
From this reading In one of his letters he calls himself ‘quite an altered man,’ and asserts that he is given over to ‘a sort of intoxicated self-forgetfulness’--a condition to which his letters testify not at all.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In one of his letters he calls himself ‘quite an altered man,’ and asserts that he is given over to ‘a sort of intoxicated self-forgetfulness’--a condition to which his letters testify not at all.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading In one of his letters he calls himself ‘quite an altered man,’ and asserts that he is given over to ‘a sort of intoxicated self-forgetfulness’--a condition to which his letters testify not at all.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Of some persons it is true that change of sky works no change of soul.
changeableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
From this reading Oddly enough, Goethe reckoned himself among the changeable.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading In one of his letters he calls himself ‘quite an altered man,’ and asserts that he is given over to ‘a sort of intoxicated self-forgetfulness’--a condition to which his letters testify not at all.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Oddly enough, Goethe reckoned himself among the changeable.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In one of his letters he calls himself ‘quite an altered man,’ and asserts that he is given over to ‘a sort of intoxicated self-forgetfulness’--a condition to which his letters testify not at all.
GoethenounUS /ɡoʊθ/
German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)
From this reading Goethe was unconscious of its warning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Throughout his sojourn in Naples he seems to have thought that Tischbein in Naples was the same as Tischbein in Rome.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throughout his sojourn in Naples he seems to have thought that Tischbein in Naples was the same as Tischbein in Rome.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Oddly enough, Goethe reckoned himself among the changeable.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Throughout his sojourn in Naples he seems to have thought that Tischbein in Naples was the same as Tischbein in Rome.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Throughout his sojourn in Naples he seems to have thought that Tischbein in Naples was the same as Tischbein in Rome.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading In one of his letters he calls himself ‘quite an altered man,’ and asserts that he is given over to ‘a sort of intoxicated self-forgetfulness’--a condition to which his letters testify not at all.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of some persons it is true that change of sky works no change of soul.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of some persons it is true that change of sky works no change of soul.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Goethe was unconscious of its warning.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading In one of his letters he calls himself ‘quite an altered man,’ and asserts that he is given over to ‘a sort of intoxicated self-forgetfulness’--a condition to which his letters testify not at all.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In one of his letters he calls himself ‘quite an altered man,’ and asserts that he is given over to ‘a sort of intoxicated self-forgetfulness’--a condition to which his letters testify not at all.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading Throughout his sojourn in Naples he seems to have thought that Tischbein in Naples was the same as Tischbein in Rome.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Of some persons it is true that change of sky works no change of soul.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In one of his letters he calls himself ‘quite an altered man,’ and asserts that he is given over to ‘a sort of intoxicated self-forgetfulness’--a condition to which his letters testify not at all.
OddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Oddly enough, Goethe reckoned himself among the changeable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Goethe was unconscious of its warning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of his letters he calls himself ‘quite an altered man,’ and asserts that he is given over to ‘a sort of intoxicated self-forgetfulness’--a condition to which his letters testify not at all.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In one of his letters he calls himself ‘quite an altered man,’ and asserts that he is given over to ‘a sort of intoxicated self-forgetfulness’--a condition to which his letters testify not at all.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Of some persons it is true that change of sky works no change of soul.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In one of his letters he calls himself ‘quite an altered man,’ and asserts that he is given over to ‘a sort of intoxicated self-forgetfulness’--a condition to which his letters testify not at all.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Oddly enough, Goethe reckoned himself among the changeable.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Throughout his sojourn in Naples he seems to have thought that Tischbein in Naples was the same as Tischbein in Rome.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Throughout his sojourn in Naples he seems to have thought that Tischbein in Naples was the same as Tischbein in Rome.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Throughout his sojourn in Naples he seems to have thought that Tischbein in Naples was the same as Tischbein in Rome.
self-forgetfulness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one of his letters he calls himself ‘quite an altered man,’ and asserts that he is given over to ‘a sort of intoxicated self-forgetfulness’--a condition to which his letters testify not at all.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Of some persons it is true that change of sky works no change of soul.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading Throughout his sojourn in Naples he seems to have thought that Tischbein in Naples was the same as Tischbein in Rome.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of some persons it is true that change of sky works no change of soul.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In one of his letters he calls himself ‘quite an altered man,’ and asserts that he is given over to ‘a sort of intoxicated self-forgetfulness’--a condition to which his letters testify not at all.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Of some persons it is true that change of sky works no change of soul.
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading In one of his letters he calls himself ‘quite an altered man,’ and asserts that he is given over to ‘a sort of intoxicated self-forgetfulness’--a condition to which his letters testify not at all.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Throughout his sojourn in Naples he seems to have thought that Tischbein in Naples was the same as Tischbein in Rome.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Throughout his sojourn in Naples he seems to have thought that Tischbein in Naples was the same as Tischbein in Rome.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Throughout his sojourn in Naples he seems to have thought that Tischbein in Naples was the same as Tischbein in Rome.
ThroughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout his sojourn in Naples he seems to have thought that Tischbein in Naples was the same as Tischbein in Rome.
Tischbein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Throughout his sojourn in Naples he seems to have thought that Tischbein in Naples was the same as Tischbein in Rome.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Throughout his sojourn in Naples he seems to have thought that Tischbein in Naples was the same as Tischbein in Rome.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Of some persons it is true that change of sky works no change of soul.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Goethe was unconscious of its warning.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading Goethe was unconscious of its warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Goethe was unconscious of its warning.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In one of his letters he calls himself ‘quite an altered man,’ and asserts that he is given over to ‘a sort of intoxicated self-forgetfulness’--a condition to which his letters testify not at all.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Of some persons it is true that change of sky works no change of soul.
