adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had done what was necessary there, he hastily took a lunch, and then went to the house of the Golden Stag.
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 Appenzelder had intended to practise exercises with his young pupils in the chapel belonging to this old house, familiar to all the inhabitants of Ratisbon, but Wolf found it empty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
Appenzelder
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From this reading Appenzelder had intended to practise exercises with his young pupils in the chapel belonging to this old house, familiar to all the inhabitants of Ratisbon, but Wolf found it empty.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The steward of the Schiltl family, to whom the house belonged, but who were now in the country, had given the boy choir shelter there, and Wolf was obliged to inform the leader of his arrangements.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The steward of the Schiltl family, to whom the house belonged, but who were now in the country, had given the boy choir shelter there, and Wolf was obliged to inform the leader of his arrangements.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Appenzelder had intended to practise exercises with his young pupils in the chapel belonging to this old house, familiar to all the inhabitants of Ratisbon, but Wolf found it empty.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The steward of the Schiltl family, to whom the house belonged, but who were now in the country, had given the boy choir shelter there, and Wolf was obliged to inform the leader of his arrangements.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The steward of the Schiltl family, to whom the house belonged, but who were now in the country, had given the boy choir shelter there, and Wolf was obliged to inform the leader of his arrangements.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Appenzelder had intended to practise exercises with his young pupils in the chapel belonging to this old house, familiar to all the inhabitants of Ratisbon, but Wolf found it empty.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading The steward of the Schiltl family, to whom the house belonged, but who were now in the country, had given the boy choir shelter there, and Wolf was obliged to inform the leader of his arrangements.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading On the other hand, young, clear voices echoed from a room in the lower story.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The steward of the Schiltl family, to whom the house belonged, but who were now in the country, had given the boy choir shelter there, and Wolf was obliged to inform the leader of his arrangements.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading After he had done what was necessary there, he hastily took a lunch, and then went to the house of the Golden Stag.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading On the other hand, young, clear voices echoed from a room in the lower story.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Appenzelder had intended to practise exercises with his young pupils in the chapel belonging to this old house, familiar to all the inhabitants of Ratisbon, but Wolf found it empty.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Appenzelder had intended to practise exercises with his young pupils in the chapel belonging to this old house, familiar to all the inhabitants of Ratisbon, but Wolf found it empty.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Appenzelder had intended to practise exercises with his young pupils in the chapel belonging to this old house, familiar to all the inhabitants of Ratisbon, but Wolf found it empty.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The steward of the Schiltl family, to whom the house belonged, but who were now in the country, had given the boy choir shelter there, and Wolf was obliged to inform the leader of his arrangements.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Appenzelder had intended to practise exercises with his young pupils in the chapel belonging to this old house, familiar to all the inhabitants of Ratisbon, but Wolf found it empty.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the other hand, young, clear voices echoed from a room in the lower story.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The steward of the Schiltl family, to whom the house belonged, but who were now in the country, had given the boy choir shelter there, and Wolf was obliged to inform the leader of his arrangements.
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had done what was necessary there, he hastily took a lunch, and then went to the house of the Golden Stag.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, young, clear voices echoed from a room in the lower story.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading After he had done what was necessary there, he hastily took a lunch, and then went to the house of the Golden Stag.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had done what was necessary there, he hastily took a lunch, and then went to the house of the Golden Stag.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The steward of the Schiltl family, to whom the house belonged, but who were now in the country, had given the boy choir shelter there, and Wolf was obliged to inform the leader of his arrangements.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After he had done what was necessary there, he hastily took a lunch, and then went to the house of the Golden Stag.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The steward of the Schiltl family, to whom the house belonged, but who were now in the country, had given the boy choir shelter there, and Wolf was obliged to inform the leader of his arrangements.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading The steward of the Schiltl family, to whom the house belonged, but who were now in the country, had given the boy choir shelter there, and Wolf was obliged to inform the leader of his arrangements.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Appenzelder had intended to practise exercises with his young pupils in the chapel belonging to this old house, familiar to all the inhabitants of Ratisbon, but Wolf found it empty.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
inspectionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃənz/
plural of “inspection” — a formal or official examination
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Appenzelder had intended to practise exercises with his young pupils in the chapel belonging to this old house, familiar to all the inhabitants of Ratisbon, but Wolf found it empty.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Appenzelder had intended to practise exercises with his young pupils in the chapel belonging to this old house, familiar to all the inhabitants of Ratisbon, but Wolf found it empty.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The steward of the Schiltl family, to whom the house belonged, but who were now in the country, had given the boy choir shelter there, and Wolf was obliged to inform the leader of his arrangements.
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 The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading On the other hand, young, clear voices echoed from a room in the lower story.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading After he had done what was necessary there, he hastily took a lunch, and then went to the house of the Golden Stag.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading After he had done what was necessary there, he hastily took a lunch, and then went to the house of the Golden Stag.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The steward of the Schiltl family, to whom the house belonged, but who were now in the country, had given the boy choir shelter there, and Wolf was obliged to inform the leader of his arrangements.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The steward of the Schiltl family, to whom the house belonged, but who were now in the country, had given the boy choir shelter there, and Wolf was obliged to inform the leader of his arrangements.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Appenzelder had intended to practise exercises with his young pupils in the chapel belonging to this old house, familiar to all the inhabitants of Ratisbon, but Wolf found it empty.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, young, clear voices echoed from a room in the lower story.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, young, clear voices echoed from a room in the lower story.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading Appenzelder had intended to practise exercises with his young pupils in the chapel belonging to this old house, familiar to all the inhabitants of Ratisbon, but Wolf found it empty.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Appenzelder had intended to practise exercises with his young pupils in the chapel belonging to this old house, familiar to all the inhabitants of Ratisbon, but Wolf found it empty.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
Ratisbon
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From this reading Appenzelder had intended to practise exercises with his young pupils in the chapel belonging to this old house, familiar to all the inhabitants of Ratisbon, but Wolf found it empty.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the other hand, young, clear voices echoed from a room in the lower story.
Schiltl
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From this reading The steward of the Schiltl family, to whom the house belonged, but who were now in the country, had given the boy choir shelter there, and Wolf was obliged to inform the leader of his arrangements.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The steward of the Schiltl family, to whom the house belonged, but who were now in the country, had given the boy choir shelter there, and Wolf was obliged to inform the leader of his arrangements.
StagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading After he had done what was necessary there, he hastily took a lunch, and then went to the house of the Golden Stag.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The steward of the Schiltl family, to whom the house belonged, but who were now in the country, had given the boy choir shelter there, and Wolf was obliged to inform the leader of his arrangements.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading On the other hand, young, clear voices echoed from a room in the lower story.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After he had done what was necessary there, he hastily took a lunch, and then went to the house of the Golden Stag.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading After he had done what was necessary there, he hastily took a lunch, and then went to the house of the Golden Stag.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Appenzelder had intended to practise exercises with his young pupils in the chapel belonging to this old house, familiar to all the inhabitants of Ratisbon, but Wolf found it empty.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After he had done what was necessary there, he hastily took a lunch, and then went to the house of the Golden Stag.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After he had done what was necessary there, he hastily took a lunch, and then went to the house of the Golden Stag.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading On the other hand, young, clear voices echoed from a room in the lower story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After he had done what was necessary there, he hastily took a lunch, and then went to the house of the Golden Stag.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After he had done what was necessary there, he hastily took a lunch, and then went to the house of the Golden Stag.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The steward of the Schiltl family, to whom the house belonged, but who were now in the country, had given the boy choir shelter there, and Wolf was obliged to inform the leader of his arrangements.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After he had done what was necessary there, he hastily took a lunch, and then went to the house of the Golden Stag.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The steward of the Schiltl family, to whom the house belonged, but who were now in the country, had given the boy choir shelter there, and Wolf was obliged to inform the leader of his arrangements.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The steward of the Schiltl family, to whom the house belonged, but who were now in the country, had given the boy choir shelter there, and Wolf was obliged to inform the leader of his arrangements.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Appenzelder had intended to practise exercises with his young pupils in the chapel belonging to this old house, familiar to all the inhabitants of Ratisbon, but Wolf found it empty.
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The Queen's commission imposed upon Wolf a long series of inspections, inquiries, orders, and preparations, the most important of which detained him a long time at the Golden Cross.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Appenzelder had intended to practise exercises with his young pupils in the chapel belonging to this old house, familiar to all the inhabitants of Ratisbon, but Wolf found it empty.
