adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andreas ascended the staircase hastily, and entered the balcony- room.
ANDREAS
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From this reading ANDREAS HOFER, THE EMPEROR'S LIEUTENANT.
Andy
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From this reading "Yes, Father Andy," exclaimed Speckbacher, smiling, "you hung our bread-basket very high; we are quite weak from waiting and hunger."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Andreas ascended the staircase hastily, and entered the balcony- room.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Andreas ascended the staircase hastily, and entered the balcony- room.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Capuchin had now risen from the carpet; Joseph Speckbacher was with him, and both hastened to meet Andreas Hofer.
bread-basket
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From this reading "Yes, Father Andy," exclaimed Speckbacher, smiling, "you hung our bread-basket very high; we are quite weak from waiting and hunger."
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
Capuchinnoun
a hooded cloak for women
From this reading The Capuchin had now risen from the carpet; Joseph Speckbacher was with him, and both hastened to meet Andreas Hofer.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The Capuchin had now risen from the carpet; Joseph Speckbacher was with him, and both hastened to meet Andreas Hofer.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
EMPEROR'SnounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading ANDREAS HOFER, THE EMPEROR'S LIEUTENANT.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Andreas ascended the staircase hastily, and entered the balcony- room.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Yes, Father Andy," exclaimed Speckbacher, smiling, "you hung our bread-basket very high; we are quite weak from waiting and hunger."
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Yes, Father Andy," exclaimed Speckbacher, smiling, "you hung our bread-basket very high; we are quite weak from waiting and hunger."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Capuchin had now risen from the carpet; Joseph Speckbacher was with him, and both hastened to meet Andreas Hofer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Capuchin had now risen from the carpet; Joseph Speckbacher was with him, and both hastened to meet Andreas Hofer.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The Capuchin had now risen from the carpet; Joseph Speckbacher was with him, and both hastened to meet Andreas Hofer.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Andreas ascended the staircase hastily, and entered the balcony- room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Yes, Father Andy," exclaimed Speckbacher, smiling, "you hung our bread-basket very high; we are quite weak from waiting and hunger."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Capuchin had now risen from the carpet; Joseph Speckbacher was with him, and both hastened to meet Andreas Hofer.
HOFER
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From this reading ANDREAS HOFER, THE EMPEROR'S LIEUTENANT.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Yes, Father Andy," exclaimed Speckbacher, smiling, "you hung our bread-basket very high; we are quite weak from waiting and hunger."
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading "Yes, Father Andy," exclaimed Speckbacher, smiling, "you hung our bread-basket very high; we are quite weak from waiting and hunger."
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The Capuchin had now risen from the carpet; Joseph Speckbacher was with him, and both hastened to meet Andreas Hofer.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
LIEUTENANTnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading ANDREAS HOFER, THE EMPEROR'S LIEUTENANT.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The Capuchin had now risen from the carpet; Joseph Speckbacher was with him, and both hastened to meet Andreas Hofer.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Capuchin had now risen from the carpet; Joseph Speckbacher was with him, and both hastened to meet Andreas Hofer.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yes, Father Andy," exclaimed Speckbacher, smiling, "you hung our bread-basket very high; we are quite weak from waiting and hunger."
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Yes, Father Andy," exclaimed Speckbacher, smiling, "you hung our bread-basket very high; we are quite weak from waiting and hunger."
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The Capuchin had now risen from the carpet; Joseph Speckbacher was with him, and both hastened to meet Andreas Hofer.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Andreas ascended the staircase hastily, and entered the balcony- room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Yes, Father Andy," exclaimed Speckbacher, smiling, "you hung our bread-basket very high; we are quite weak from waiting and hunger."
Speckbacher
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From this reading The Capuchin had now risen from the carpet; Joseph Speckbacher was with him, and both hastened to meet Andreas Hofer.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Andreas ascended the staircase hastily, and entered the balcony- room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANDREAS HOFER, THE EMPEROR'S LIEUTENANT.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Capuchin had now risen from the carpet; Joseph Speckbacher was with him, and both hastened to meet Andreas Hofer.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Capuchin had now risen from the carpet; Joseph Speckbacher was with him, and both hastened to meet Andreas Hofer.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "Yes, Father Andy," exclaimed Speckbacher, smiling, "you hung our bread-basket very high; we are quite weak from waiting and hunger."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Capuchin had now risen from the carpet; Joseph Speckbacher was with him, and both hastened to meet Andreas Hofer.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Father Andy," exclaimed Speckbacher, smiling, "you hung our bread-basket very high; we are quite weak from waiting and hunger."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have kept us waiting a long while, brother," said the Capuchin, indignantly; "you ought to have borne in mind that we have not eaten any thing, and are, therefore, very hungry."
