adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He walked first to the apartment of Colonel Jaschinsky, and announced himself as coming upon most important business.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He walked first to the apartment of Colonel Jaschinsky, and announced himself as coming upon most important business.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I will earn a hundred ducats," said he, smiling to himself, as in a superb toilet he left his dwelling, "yes, a hundred ducats, and I will revenge myself upon the king for that trumpeting and outcry.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This shall be a blessed and beautiful morning."
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading This shall be a blessed and beautiful morning."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading This shall be a blessed and beautiful morning."
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He walked first to the apartment of Colonel Jaschinsky, and announced himself as coming upon most important business.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He walked first to the apartment of Colonel Jaschinsky, and announced himself as coming upon most important business.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He walked first to the apartment of Colonel Jaschinsky, and announced himself as coming upon most important business.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
ducats
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From this reading "I will earn a hundred ducats," said he, smiling to himself, as in a superb toilet he left his dwelling, "yes, a hundred ducats, and I will revenge myself upon the king for that trumpeting and outcry.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading "I will earn a hundred ducats," said he, smiling to himself, as in a superb toilet he left his dwelling, "yes, a hundred ducats, and I will revenge myself upon the king for that trumpeting and outcry.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading "I will earn a hundred ducats," said he, smiling to himself, as in a superb toilet he left his dwelling, "yes, a hundred ducats, and I will revenge myself upon the king for that trumpeting and outcry.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST FLASH OF LIGHTNING.
FLASHverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE FIRST FLASH OF LIGHTNING.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
gayeradjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪər/
comparative of “gay” — bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I will earn a hundred ducats," said he, smiling to himself, as in a superb toilet he left his dwelling, "yes, a hundred ducats, and I will revenge myself upon the king for that trumpeting and outcry.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading "I will earn a hundred ducats," said he, smiling to himself, as in a superb toilet he left his dwelling, "yes, a hundred ducats, and I will revenge myself upon the king for that trumpeting and outcry.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will earn a hundred ducats," said he, smiling to himself, as in a superb toilet he left his dwelling, "yes, a hundred ducats, and I will revenge myself upon the king for that trumpeting and outcry.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading He walked first to the apartment of Colonel Jaschinsky, and announced himself as coming upon most important business.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I will earn a hundred ducats," said he, smiling to himself, as in a superb toilet he left his dwelling, "yes, a hundred ducats, and I will revenge myself upon the king for that trumpeting and outcry.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
Jaschinsky
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From this reading He walked first to the apartment of Colonel Jaschinsky, and announced himself as coming upon most important business.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "I will earn a hundred ducats," said he, smiling to himself, as in a superb toilet he left his dwelling, "yes, a hundred ducats, and I will revenge myself upon the king for that trumpeting and outcry.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I will earn a hundred ducats," said he, smiling to himself, as in a superb toilet he left his dwelling, "yes, a hundred ducats, and I will revenge myself upon the king for that trumpeting and outcry.
LIGHTNINGnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading THE FIRST FLASH OF LIGHTNING.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
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 During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He walked first to the apartment of Colonel Jaschinsky, and announced himself as coming upon most important business.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I will earn a hundred ducats," said he, smiling to himself, as in a superb toilet he left his dwelling, "yes, a hundred ducats, and I will revenge myself upon the king for that trumpeting and outcry.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST FLASH OF LIGHTNING.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "I will earn a hundred ducats," said he, smiling to himself, as in a superb toilet he left his dwelling, "yes, a hundred ducats, and I will revenge myself upon the king for that trumpeting and outcry.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
Pollnitz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading "I will earn a hundred ducats," said he, smiling to himself, as in a superb toilet he left his dwelling, "yes, a hundred ducats, and I will revenge myself upon the king for that trumpeting and outcry.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will earn a hundred ducats," said he, smiling to himself, as in a superb toilet he left his dwelling, "yes, a hundred ducats, and I will revenge myself upon the king for that trumpeting and outcry.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This shall be a blessed and beautiful morning."
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I will earn a hundred ducats," said he, smiling to himself, as in a superb toilet he left his dwelling, "yes, a hundred ducats, and I will revenge myself upon the king for that trumpeting and outcry.
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading "I will earn a hundred ducats," said he, smiling to himself, as in a superb toilet he left his dwelling, "yes, a hundred ducats, and I will revenge myself upon the king for that trumpeting and outcry.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST FLASH OF LIGHTNING.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I will earn a hundred ducats," said he, smiling to himself, as in a superb toilet he left his dwelling, "yes, a hundred ducats, and I will revenge myself upon the king for that trumpeting and outcry.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I will earn a hundred ducats," said he, smiling to himself, as in a superb toilet he left his dwelling, "yes, a hundred ducats, and I will revenge myself upon the king for that trumpeting and outcry.
trumpetingverbUS /ˈtrʌmpətɪŋ/
-ing form of “trumpet” — proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading "I will earn a hundred ducats," said he, smiling to himself, as in a superb toilet he left his dwelling, "yes, a hundred ducats, and I will revenge myself upon the king for that trumpeting and outcry.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I will earn a hundred ducats," said he, smiling to himself, as in a superb toilet he left his dwelling, "yes, a hundred ducats, and I will revenge myself upon the king for that trumpeting and outcry.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked first to the apartment of Colonel Jaschinsky, and announced himself as coming upon most important business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will earn a hundred ducats," said he, smiling to himself, as in a superb toilet he left his dwelling, "yes, a hundred ducats, and I will revenge myself upon the king for that trumpeting and outcry.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading During this night Pollnitz slept but little; when, however, he rose from his couch the next morning, his brow was clear and his countenance gayer than it had been for a long time; he had made his plans, and was convinced that he would succeed.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "I will earn a hundred ducats," said he, smiling to himself, as in a superb toilet he left his dwelling, "yes, a hundred ducats, and I will revenge myself upon the king for that trumpeting and outcry.
