adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anthony Steeger followed him with a gloomy face, and watched his every movement attentively.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After seeing that his carriage was at the street door, he descended the staircase in order to go to Andreas Hofer.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOFER AND SPECBBACHER.
Andreas
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From this reading After seeing that his carriage was at the street door, he descended the staircase in order to go to Andreas Hofer.
Andy
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From this reading "If he tries to take Andy with him," he said to himself, "I will strangle him.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Anthony Steeger followed him with a gloomy face, and watched his every movement attentively.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Scarcely had the sun risen next morning when Baron von Hormayr arose and quickly prepared every thing for their departure.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After seeing that his carriage was at the street door, he descended the staircase in order to go to Andreas Hofer.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading Anthony Steeger followed him with a gloomy face, and watched his every movement attentively.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Scarcely had the sun risen next morning when Baron von Hormayr arose and quickly prepared every thing for their departure.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading After seeing that his carriage was at the street door, he descended the staircase in order to go to Andreas Hofer.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Scarcely had the sun risen next morning when Baron von Hormayr arose and quickly prepared every thing for their departure.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading After seeing that his carriage was at the street door, he descended the staircase in order to go to Andreas Hofer.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After seeing that his carriage was at the street door, he descended the staircase in order to go to Andreas Hofer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Scarcely had the sun risen next morning when Baron von Hormayr arose and quickly prepared every thing for their departure.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Anthony Steeger followed him with a gloomy face, and watched his every movement attentively.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Anthony Steeger followed him with a gloomy face, and watched his every movement attentively.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Scarcely had the sun risen next morning when Baron von Hormayr arose and quickly prepared every thing for their departure.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading Anthony Steeger followed him with a gloomy face, and watched his every movement attentively.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After seeing that his carriage was at the street door, he descended the staircase in order to go to Andreas Hofer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had the sun risen next morning when Baron von Hormayr arose and quickly prepared every thing for their departure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After seeing that his carriage was at the street door, he descended the staircase in order to go to Andreas Hofer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anthony Steeger followed him with a gloomy face, and watched his every movement attentively.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If he tries to take Andy with him," he said to himself, "I will strangle him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After seeing that his carriage was at the street door, he descended the staircase in order to go to Andreas Hofer.
HOFER
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From this reading HOFER AND SPECBBACHER.
Hormayr
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From this reading Scarcely had the sun risen next morning when Baron von Hormayr arose and quickly prepared every thing for their departure.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If he tries to take Andy with him," he said to himself, "I will strangle him.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he tries to take Andy with him," he said to himself, "I will strangle him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After seeing that his carriage was at the street door, he descended the staircase in order to go to Andreas Hofer.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Scarcely had the sun risen next morning when Baron von Hormayr arose and quickly prepared every thing for their departure.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Anthony Steeger followed him with a gloomy face, and watched his every movement attentively.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Scarcely had the sun risen next morning when Baron von Hormayr arose and quickly prepared every thing for their departure.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading After seeing that his carriage was at the street door, he descended the staircase in order to go to Andreas Hofer.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Scarcely had the sun risen next morning when Baron von Hormayr arose and quickly prepared every thing for their departure.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Scarcely had the sun risen next morning when Baron von Hormayr arose and quickly prepared every thing for their departure.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Scarcely had the sun risen next morning when Baron von Hormayr arose and quickly prepared every thing for their departure.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If he tries to take Andy with him," he said to himself, "I will strangle him.
ScarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had the sun risen next morning when Baron von Hormayr arose and quickly prepared every thing for their departure.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading After seeing that his carriage was at the street door, he descended the staircase in order to go to Andreas Hofer.
SPECBBACHER
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From this reading HOFER AND SPECBBACHER.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading After seeing that his carriage was at the street door, he descended the staircase in order to go to Andreas Hofer.
Steeger
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From this reading Anthony Steeger followed him with a gloomy face, and watched his every movement attentively.
strangleverbUS /ˈstræŋɡəl/
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
From this reading "If he tries to take Andy with him," he said to himself, "I will strangle him.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After seeing that his carriage was at the street door, he descended the staircase in order to go to Andreas Hofer.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Scarcely had the sun risen next morning when Baron von Hormayr arose and quickly prepared every thing for their departure.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "If he tries to take Andy with him," he said to himself, "I will strangle him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After seeing that his carriage was at the street door, he descended the staircase in order to go to Andreas Hofer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely had the sun risen next morning when Baron von Hormayr arose and quickly prepared every thing for their departure.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had the sun risen next morning when Baron von Hormayr arose and quickly prepared every thing for their departure.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Scarcely had the sun risen next morning when Baron von Hormayr arose and quickly prepared every thing for their departure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After seeing that his carriage was at the street door, he descended the staircase in order to go to Andreas Hofer.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "If he tries to take Andy with him," he said to himself, "I will strangle him.
von
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From this reading Scarcely had the sun risen next morning when Baron von Hormayr arose and quickly prepared every thing for their departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After seeing that his carriage was at the street door, he descended the staircase in order to go to Andreas Hofer.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Anthony Steeger followed him with a gloomy face, and watched his every movement attentively.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely had the sun risen next morning when Baron von Hormayr arose and quickly prepared every thing for their departure.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If he tries to take Andy with him," he said to himself, "I will strangle him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anthony Steeger followed him with a gloomy face, and watched his every movement attentively.
