adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Consternation twice confounded had added a wrinkle or two to my collection.
aboriginesnounUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒəniz/
plural of “aborigine” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading FAREWELL TO KNAPFS Consternation has corrugated the brows of the aborigines.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Consternation twice confounded had added a wrinkle or two to my collection.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
aquiver
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From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are homeless.
Bennie's
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From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading FAREWELL TO KNAPFS Consternation has corrugated the brows of the aborigines.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Consternation twice confounded had added a wrinkle or two to my collection.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Consternation twice confounded had added a wrinkle or two to my collection.
ConsternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading FAREWELL TO KNAPFS Consternation has corrugated the brows of the aborigines.
corrugatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrəɡeɪtɪd/
shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
From this reading FAREWELL TO KNAPFS Consternation has corrugated the brows of the aborigines.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
FAREWELLnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL TO KNAPFS Consternation has corrugated the brows of the aborigines.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Consternation twice confounded had added a wrinkle or two to my collection.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FAREWELL TO KNAPFS Consternation has corrugated the brows of the aborigines.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That is, we are Knapfless—we, to whom the Knapfs spelled home.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading We are homeless.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, we are Knapfless—we, to whom the Knapfs spelled home.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
Knapf
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From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
Knapfless
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From this reading That is, we are Knapfless—we, to whom the Knapfs spelled home.
KNAPFS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAREWELL TO KNAPFS Consternation has corrugated the brows of the aborigines.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Consternation twice confounded had added a wrinkle or two to my collection.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAREWELL TO KNAPFS Consternation has corrugated the brows of the aborigines.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Consternation twice confounded had added a wrinkle or two to my collection.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
spelledverbUS /speld/
past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading That is, we are Knapfless—we, to whom the Knapfs spelled home.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, we are Knapfless—we, to whom the Knapfs spelled home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAREWELL TO KNAPFS Consternation has corrugated the brows of the aborigines.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAREWELL TO KNAPFS Consternation has corrugated the brows of the aborigines.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Consternation twice confounded had added a wrinkle or two to my collection.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Consternation twice confounded had added a wrinkle or two to my collection.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are homeless.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Herr Knapf, mustache aquiver, and Frau Knapf, cheek bones glistening, broke the news to us one evening just a week after the exciting day which so changed Bennie’s life.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That is, we are Knapfless—we, to whom the Knapfs spelled home.
wrinkleverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəl/
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading Consternation twice confounded had added a wrinkle or two to my collection.
