adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I did this because I thought they were important, as a picture of the destruction of civilization, and of the events which led up to it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place, I collected and put together the letters I had written to my brother Heinrich, from New York.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GARDEN IN THE MOUNTAINS [_These concluding lines are from the journal of Gabriel Weltstein_.]
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I did this because I thought they were important, as a picture of the destruction of civilization, and of the events which led up to it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I did this because I thought they were important, as a picture of the destruction of civilization, and of the events which led up to it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since my return home I have not been idle.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
BooknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In the first place, I collected and put together the letters I had written to my brother Heinrich, from New York.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading I did this because I thought they were important, as a picture of the destruction of civilization, and of the events which led up to it.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading In the first place, I collected and put together the letters I had written to my brother Heinrich, from New York.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE GARDEN IN THE MOUNTAINS [_These concluding lines are from the journal of Gabriel Weltstein_.]
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
DelugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading I did this because I thought they were important, as a picture of the destruction of civilization, and of the events which led up to it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did this because I thought they were important, as a picture of the destruction of civilization, and of the events which led up to it.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I did this because I thought they were important, as a picture of the destruction of civilization, and of the events which led up to it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, I collected and put together the letters I had written to my brother Heinrich, from New York.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GARDEN IN THE MOUNTAINS [_These concluding lines are from the journal of Gabriel Weltstein_.]
furthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading THE GARDEN IN THE MOUNTAINS [_These concluding lines are from the journal of Gabriel Weltstein_.]
GARDENnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE GARDEN IN THE MOUNTAINS [_These concluding lines are from the journal of Gabriel Weltstein_.]
GenesisnounUS /ˈdʒenəsəs/
a coming into being
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the first place, I collected and put together the letters I had written to my brother Heinrich, from New York.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since my return home I have not been idle.
Heinrich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first place, I collected and put together the letters I had written to my brother Heinrich, from New York.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Since my return home I have not been idle.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since my return home I have not been idle.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading Since my return home I have not been idle.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading I did this because I thought they were important, as a picture of the destruction of civilization, and of the events which led up to it.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GARDEN IN THE MOUNTAINS [_These concluding lines are from the journal of Gabriel Weltstein_.]
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did this because I thought they were important, as a picture of the destruction of civilization, and of the events which led up to it.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading THE GARDEN IN THE MOUNTAINS [_These concluding lines are from the journal of Gabriel Weltstein_.]
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I did this because I thought they were important, as a picture of the destruction of civilization, and of the events which led up to it.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading In the first place, I collected and put together the letters I had written to my brother Heinrich, from New York.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE GARDEN IN THE MOUNTAINS [_These concluding lines are from the journal of Gabriel Weltstein_.]
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
MOUNTAINSnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE GARDEN IN THE MOUNTAINS [_These concluding lines are from the journal of Gabriel Weltstein_.]
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Since my return home I have not been idle.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the first place, I collected and put together the letters I had written to my brother Heinrich, from New York.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since my return home I have not been idle.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GARDEN IN THE MOUNTAINS [_These concluding lines are from the journal of Gabriel Weltstein_.]
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I did this because I thought they were important, as a picture of the destruction of civilization, and of the events which led up to it.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, I collected and put together the letters I had written to my brother Heinrich, from New York.
posteritynounUS /pɑːˈsterəti/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
printing-press
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the first place, I collected and put together the letters I had written to my brother Heinrich, from New York.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Since my return home I have not been idle.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since my return home I have not been idle.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GARDEN IN THE MOUNTAINS [_These concluding lines are from the journal of Gabriel Weltstein_.]
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE GARDEN IN THE MOUNTAINS [_These concluding lines are from the journal of Gabriel Weltstein_.]
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did this because I thought they were important, as a picture of the destruction of civilization, and of the events which led up to it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I did this because I thought they were important, as a picture of the destruction of civilization, and of the events which led up to it.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I did this because I thought they were important, as a picture of the destruction of civilization, and of the events which led up to it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place, I collected and put together the letters I had written to my brother Heinrich, from New York.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the first place, I collected and put together the letters I had written to my brother Heinrich, from New York.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I did this because I thought they were important, as a picture of the destruction of civilization, and of the events which led up to it.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
Weltstein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GARDEN IN THE MOUNTAINS [_These concluding lines are from the journal of Gabriel Weltstein_.]
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I did this because I thought they were important, as a picture of the destruction of civilization, and of the events which led up to it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I did this because I thought they were important, as a picture of the destruction of civilization, and of the events which led up to it.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I furthermore had them printed on our printing-press, believing that every succeeding century would make them more valuable to posterity; and that in time they would be treasured as we now treasure the glimpses of the world before the Deluge, contained in the Book of Genesis.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading In the first place, I collected and put together the letters I had written to my brother Heinrich, from New York.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In the first place, I collected and put together the letters I had written to my brother Heinrich, from New York.
