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Black Forest Village Stories

Chapter XVIII

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Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.
The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.
He now determined to devote his particular study to this idiom, and, if possible, to make it the basis of the instruction of his pupils.
He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.
With all his new predilections, it was some time before he could read these effusions with pleasure.
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Black Forest Village Stories

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Black Forest Village Stories is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.
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The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.
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He now determined to devote his particular study to this idiom, and, if possible, to make it the basis of the instruction of his pupils.
/hiː naʊ dɪˈtɜːrmənd tuː dɪˈvoʊt hɪz pərˈtɪkjələr ˈstʌdi tuː ðɪs ˈɪdiəm ənd ɪf ˈpɑːsəbəl tuː meɪk ɪt ðə ˈbeɪsəs ʌv ðə ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən ʌv hɪz ˈpjuːpəlz/
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He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.
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With all his new predilections, it was some time before he could read these effusions with pleasure.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

allows verb US /əˈlaʊz/

third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading “Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.”

combine verb US /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/

have or possess in combination

From this reading “Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.”

dialect noun US /ˈdaɪəlekt/

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

From this reading “The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.”

frequency noun US /ˈfriːkwənsi/

the number of occurrences within a given time period

From this reading “Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.”

idiom noun US /ˈɪdiəm/

a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

From this reading “He now determined to devote his particular study to this idiom, and, if possible, to make it the basis of the instruction of his pupils.”

imbue verb US /ˌɪmˈbjuː/

spread or diffuse through

From this reading “The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.”

juxtaposition noun US /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/

the act of positioning close together (or side by side)

From this reading “Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.”

predilections noun US /ˌpredəˈlekʃənz/

plural of “predilection” — a predisposition in favor of something

From this reading “With all his new predilections, it was some time before he could read these effusions with pleasure.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

electric spark adjective + noun

In this reading “Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.”

sensitive natures adjective + noun counted as “sensitive nature”

In this reading “Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.”

imbue with verb + particle

In this reading “The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.”

old gentleman's adjective + noun counted as “old gentleman”

In this reading “He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.”

some time adjective + noun

In this reading “With all his new predilections, it was some time before he could read these effusions with pleasure.”

with pleasure preposition + noun

In this reading “With all his new predilections, it was some time before he could read these effusions with pleasure.”

fell from verb + particle

In this reading “The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.”

change in verb + particle

In this reading “Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.”

All words in this reading · 106

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

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 Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/

third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.

associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/

a relation that provides the foundation for something

From this reading He now determined to devote his particular study to this idiom, and, if possible, to make it the basis of the instruction of his pupils.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading With all his new predilections, it was some time before he could read these effusions with pleasure.

BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.

combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/

have or possess in combination

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading With all his new predilections, it was some time before he could read these effusions with pleasure.

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading He now determined to devote his particular study to this idiom, and, if possible, to make it the basis of the instruction of his pupils.

devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading He now determined to devote his particular study to this idiom, and, if possible, to make it the basis of the instruction of his pupils.

dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

From this reading The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.

effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/

settled securely and unconditionally

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

effusions

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With all his new predilections, it was some time before he could read these effusions with pleasure.

electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.

favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

frequencynounUS /ˈfriːkwənsi/

the number of occurrences within a given time period

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/

possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/

unpleasantly stern

From this reading The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

Hedwig

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

Hedwig's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

idiomnounUS /ˈɪdiəm/

a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

From this reading He now determined to devote his particular study to this idiom, and, if possible, to make it the basis of the instruction of his pupils.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He now determined to devote his particular study to this idiom, and, if possible, to make it the basis of the instruction of his pupils.

imbueverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuː/

spread or diffuse through

From this reading The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.

instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading He now determined to devote his particular study to this idiom, and, if possible, to make it the basis of the instruction of his pupils.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

juxtapositionnounUS /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/

the act of positioning close together (or side by side)

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading He now determined to devote his particular study to this idiom, and, if possible, to make it the basis of the instruction of his pupils.

naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/

plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading With all his new predilections, it was some time before he could read these effusions with pleasure.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He now determined to devote his particular study to this idiom, and, if possible, to make it the basis of the instruction of his pupils.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.

particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading He now determined to devote his particular study to this idiom, and, if possible, to make it the basis of the instruction of his pupils.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading With all his new predilections, it was some time before he could read these effusions with pleasure.

poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading He now determined to devote his particular study to this idiom, and, if possible, to make it the basis of the instruction of his pupils.

predilectionsnounUS /ˌpredəˈlekʃənz/

plural of “predilection” — a predisposition in favor of something

From this reading With all his new predilections, it was some time before he could read these effusions with pleasure.

pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading He now determined to devote his particular study to this idiom, and, if possible, to make it the basis of the instruction of his pupils.

rareadjectiveUS /rer/

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.

Sailer's

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From this reading He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.

Sebastian

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From this reading He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.

sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.

sparknounUS /spɑːrk/

a momentary flash of light

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading He now determined to devote his particular study to this idiom, and, if possible, to make it the basis of the instruction of his pupils.

Suabian

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From this reading He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.

teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading With all his new predilections, it was some time before he could read these effusions with pleasure.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.

thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/

a physiological need to drink

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He now determined to devote his particular study to this idiom, and, if possible, to make it the basis of the instruction of his pupils.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading With all his new predilections, it was some time before he could read these effusions with pleasure.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

UpperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Besides the happy change in his feelings which the love of Hedwig had effected, it was attended with a further consequence; for he was one of those sensitive natures in which the thirst for union and harmony brings all thoughts into very near juxtaposition and allows the electric spark of association to combine them with rare frequency.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading The words that fell from Hedwig's lips were so sweet as to imbue with their charm even the harsh dialect in which they were spoken.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading He asked the old teacher to help him to some of the works written in the Upper Suabian dialect, and received that old gentleman's favorite work,--indeed, almost the only one he read,--Sebastian Sailer's poems.

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