adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I noticed, however, that he cast a sudden, sharp glance at me, when I was presented to the company as an American.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My seat was beside the Baron von Herisau, with whom I exchanged the usual commonplaces after an introduction.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I was obliged to let the conversation run in the channels already selected, and stupid enough I found them.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I noticed, however, that he cast a sudden, sharp glance at me, when I was presented to the company as an American.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My seat was beside the Baron von Herisau, with whom I exchanged the usual commonplaces after an introduction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I noticed, however, that he cast a sudden, sharp glance at me, when I was presented to the company as an American.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading My seat was beside the Baron von Herisau, with whom I exchanged the usual commonplaces after an introduction.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading My seat was beside the Baron von Herisau, with whom I exchanged the usual commonplaces after an introduction.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading I noticed, however, that he cast a sudden, sharp glance at me, when I was presented to the company as an American.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading I was obliged to let the conversation run in the channels already selected, and stupid enough I found them.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
commonplaces
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From this reading My seat was beside the Baron von Herisau, with whom I exchanged the usual commonplaces after an introduction.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I noticed, however, that he cast a sudden, sharp glance at me, when I was presented to the company as an American.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I was obliged to let the conversation run in the channels already selected, and stupid enough I found them.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading The man's neighborhood disturbed me.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I was obliged to let the conversation run in the channels already selected, and stupid enough I found them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading My seat was beside the Baron von Herisau, with whom I exchanged the usual commonplaces after an introduction.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I was obliged to let the conversation run in the channels already selected, and stupid enough I found them.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I noticed, however, that he cast a sudden, sharp glance at me, when I was presented to the company as an American.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I noticed, however, that he cast a sudden, sharp glance at me, when I was presented to the company as an American.
Herisau
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From this reading My seat was beside the Baron von Herisau, with whom I exchanged the usual commonplaces after an introduction.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I noticed, however, that he cast a sudden, sharp glance at me, when I was presented to the company as an American.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My seat was beside the Baron von Herisau, with whom I exchanged the usual commonplaces after an introduction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading My seat was beside the Baron von Herisau, with whom I exchanged the usual commonplaces after an introduction.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I was obliged to let the conversation run in the channels already selected, and stupid enough I found them.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man's neighborhood disturbed me.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I noticed, however, that he cast a sudden, sharp glance at me, when I was presented to the company as an American.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My seat was beside the Baron von Herisau, with whom I exchanged the usual commonplaces after an introduction.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The man's neighborhood disturbed me.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading I noticed, however, that he cast a sudden, sharp glance at me, when I was presented to the company as an American.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I was obliged to let the conversation run in the channels already selected, and stupid enough I found them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I noticed, however, that he cast a sudden, sharp glance at me, when I was presented to the company as an American.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I was obliged to let the conversation run in the channels already selected, and stupid enough I found them.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading My seat was beside the Baron von Herisau, with whom I exchanged the usual commonplaces after an introduction.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading I was obliged to let the conversation run in the channels already selected, and stupid enough I found them.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading I noticed, however, that he cast a sudden, sharp glance at me, when I was presented to the company as an American.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading I was obliged to let the conversation run in the channels already selected, and stupid enough I found them.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I noticed, however, that he cast a sudden, sharp glance at me, when I was presented to the company as an American.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I noticed, however, that he cast a sudden, sharp glance at me, when I was presented to the company as an American.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My seat was beside the Baron von Herisau, with whom I exchanged the usual commonplaces after an introduction.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was obliged to let the conversation run in the channels already selected, and stupid enough I found them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading My seat was beside the Baron von Herisau, with whom I exchanged the usual commonplaces after an introduction.
von
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From this reading My seat was beside the Baron von Herisau, with whom I exchanged the usual commonplaces after an introduction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My seat was beside the Baron von Herisau, with whom I exchanged the usual commonplaces after an introduction.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I noticed, however, that he cast a sudden, sharp glance at me, when I was presented to the company as an American.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His manner was cold and taciturn, I thought, and there was something forced in the smile which accompanied his replies to the remarks of the coarse old lady, who continually referred to the “Herr Baron” as authority upon every possible subject.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My seat was beside the Baron von Herisau, with whom I exchanged the usual commonplaces after an introduction.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My seat was beside the Baron von Herisau, with whom I exchanged the usual commonplaces after an introduction.
