adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Count Stadion, the minister of foreign affairs, was pacing his cabinet with a quick step and an anxious expression of countenance.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Count Stadion, the minister of foreign affairs, was pacing his cabinet with a quick step and an anxious expression of countenance.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid Hormayr was not at home," he murmured moodily to himself; "his servants did not know where he was, and therefore the mischief cannot be stopped."
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
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 At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid Hormayr was not at home," he murmured moodily to himself; "his servants did not know where he was, and therefore the mischief cannot be stopped."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Count Stadion, the minister of foreign affairs, was pacing his cabinet with a quick step and an anxious expression of countenance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Count Stadion, the minister of foreign affairs, was pacing his cabinet with a quick step and an anxious expression of countenance.
ANDREAS
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From this reading ANDREAS HOFER AT THE THEATRE.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Count Stadion, the minister of foreign affairs, was pacing his cabinet with a quick step and an anxious expression of countenance.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANDREAS HOFER AT THE THEATRE.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am afraid Hormayr was not at home," he murmured moodily to himself; "his servants did not know where he was, and therefore the mischief cannot be stopped."
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Count Stadion, the minister of foreign affairs, was pacing his cabinet with a quick step and an anxious expression of countenance.
cannot
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From this reading "I am afraid Hormayr was not at home," he murmured moodily to himself; "his servants did not know where he was, and therefore the mischief cannot be stopped."
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Stadion, the minister of foreign affairs, was pacing his cabinet with a quick step and an anxious expression of countenance.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Count Stadion, the minister of foreign affairs, was pacing his cabinet with a quick step and an anxious expression of countenance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I am afraid Hormayr was not at home," he murmured moodily to himself; "his servants did not know where he was, and therefore the mischief cannot be stopped."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew a golden snuff-box from his pocket and took a large pinch from it.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Count Stadion, the minister of foreign affairs, was pacing his cabinet with a quick step and an anxious expression of countenance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Count Stadion, the minister of foreign affairs, was pacing his cabinet with a quick step and an anxious expression of countenance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He drew a golden snuff-box from his pocket and took a large pinch from it.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He drew a golden snuff-box from his pocket and took a large pinch from it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I am afraid Hormayr was not at home," he murmured moodily to himself; "his servants did not know where he was, and therefore the mischief cannot be stopped."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Count Stadion, the minister of foreign affairs, was pacing his cabinet with a quick step and an anxious expression of countenance.
HOFER
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From this reading ANDREAS HOFER AT THE THEATRE.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I am afraid Hormayr was not at home," he murmured moodily to himself; "his servants did not know where he was, and therefore the mischief cannot be stopped."
Hormayr
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From this reading "I am afraid Hormayr was not at home," he murmured moodily to himself; "his servants did not know where he was, and therefore the mischief cannot be stopped."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am afraid Hormayr was not at home," he murmured moodily to himself; "his servants did not know where he was, and therefore the mischief cannot be stopped."
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I am afraid Hormayr was not at home," he murmured moodily to himself; "his servants did not know where he was, and therefore the mischief cannot be stopped."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He drew a golden snuff-box from his pocket and took a large pinch from it.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Count Stadion, the minister of foreign affairs, was pacing his cabinet with a quick step and an anxious expression of countenance.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "I am afraid Hormayr was not at home," he murmured moodily to himself; "his servants did not know where he was, and therefore the mischief cannot be stopped."
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading "I am afraid Hormayr was not at home," he murmured moodily to himself; "his servants did not know where he was, and therefore the mischief cannot be stopped."
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "I am afraid Hormayr was not at home," he murmured moodily to himself; "his servants did not know where he was, and therefore the mischief cannot be stopped."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am afraid Hormayr was not at home," he murmured moodily to himself; "his servants did not know where he was, and therefore the mischief cannot be stopped."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Count Stadion, the minister of foreign affairs, was pacing his cabinet with a quick step and an anxious expression of countenance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Count Stadion, the minister of foreign affairs, was pacing his cabinet with a quick step and an anxious expression of countenance.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading He drew a golden snuff-box from his pocket and took a large pinch from it.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He drew a golden snuff-box from his pocket and took a large pinch from it.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Count Stadion, the minister of foreign affairs, was pacing his cabinet with a quick step and an anxious expression of countenance.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "I am afraid Hormayr was not at home," he murmured moodily to himself; "his servants did not know where he was, and therefore the mischief cannot be stopped."
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
snuff-box
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From this reading He drew a golden snuff-box from his pocket and took a large pinch from it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
Stadion
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From this reading Count Stadion, the minister of foreign affairs, was pacing his cabinet with a quick step and an anxious expression of countenance.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Count Stadion, the minister of foreign affairs, was pacing his cabinet with a quick step and an anxious expression of countenance.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "I am afraid Hormayr was not at home," he murmured moodily to himself; "his servants did not know where he was, and therefore the mischief cannot be stopped."
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANDREAS HOFER AT THE THEATRE.
THEATREnounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading ANDREAS HOFER AT THE THEATRE.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "I am afraid Hormayr was not at home," he murmured moodily to himself; "his servants did not know where he was, and therefore the mischief cannot be stopped."
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He drew a golden snuff-box from his pocket and took a large pinch from it.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Count Stadion, the minister of foreign affairs, was pacing his cabinet with a quick step and an anxious expression of countenance.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading At times he stood still, and, bending his head toward the door, seemed to listen intently for some sound; all remaining silent outside, he commenced again striding up and down, and whenever he approached the clock on the mantelpiece he cast an anxious glance on it.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "I am afraid Hormayr was not at home," he murmured moodily to himself; "his servants did not know where he was, and therefore the mischief cannot be stopped."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Count Stadion, the minister of foreign affairs, was pacing his cabinet with a quick step and an anxious expression of countenance.
