adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
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 Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
allurementnoun
attractiveness
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
anarchistnounUS /ˈænərkɪst/
an advocate of anarchism
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
Bakuninnoun
Russian anarchist; ally and later opponent of Karl Marx (1814-1876)
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since Goethe's death, down to the present time, there has been no figure in German literature comparable to Heine.
Cabet
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From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His poetry ran through the whole gamut of humanity and of the sensations that come to us from the outer world.
comparableadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
able to be compared or worthy of comparison
From this reading Since Goethe's death, down to the present time, there has been no figure in German literature comparable to Heine.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Since Goethe's death, down to the present time, there has been no figure in German literature comparable to Heine.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Since Goethe's death, down to the present time, there has been no figure in German literature comparable to Heine.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading His prose was exquisite.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Since Goethe's death, down to the present time, there has been no figure in German literature comparable to Heine.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His poetry ran through the whole gamut of humanity and of the sensations that come to us from the outer world.
gamutnounUS /ˈɡæmət/
a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
From this reading His poetry ran through the whole gamut of humanity and of the sensations that come to us from the outer world.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading Since Goethe's death, down to the present time, there has been no figure in German literature comparable to Heine.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
Goethe's
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From this reading Since Goethe's death, down to the present time, there has been no figure in German literature comparable to Heine.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since Goethe's death, down to the present time, there has been no figure in German literature comparable to Heine.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
Heine
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From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading His poetry ran through the whole gamut of humanity and of the sensations that come to us from the outer world.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since Goethe's death, down to the present time, there has been no figure in German literature comparable to Heine.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
LeavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Since Goethe's death, down to the present time, there has been no figure in German literature comparable to Heine.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
MarxnounUS /mɑːrks/
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979)
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading His poetry ran through the whole gamut of humanity and of the sensations that come to us from the outer world.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading His poetry ran through the whole gamut of humanity and of the sensations that come to us from the outer world.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Since Goethe's death, down to the present time, there has been no figure in German literature comparable to Heine.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading His prose was exquisite.
Proudhonnoun
French socialist who argued that property is theft (1809-1865)
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His poetry ran through the whole gamut of humanity and of the sensations that come to us from the outer world.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
Saint-Simon
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From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading His poetry ran through the whole gamut of humanity and of the sensations that come to us from the outer world.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Goethe's death, down to the present time, there has been no figure in German literature comparable to Heine.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since Goethe's death, down to the present time, there has been no figure in German literature comparable to Heine.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His poetry ran through the whole gamut of humanity and of the sensations that come to us from the outer world.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Since Goethe's death, down to the present time, there has been no figure in German literature comparable to Heine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His poetry ran through the whole gamut of humanity and of the sensations that come to us from the outer world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Leaving Germany, Marx and Jenny went to Paris, where he became known to some of the intellectual lights of the French capital, such as Bakunin, the great Russian anarchist, Proudhon, Cabet, and Saint-Simon.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His poetry ran through the whole gamut of humanity and of the sensations that come to us from the outer world.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Most important of all was his intimacy with the poet Heine, that marvelous creature whose fascination took on a thousand forms, and whom no one could approach without feeling his strange allurement.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His poetry ran through the whole gamut of humanity and of the sensations that come to us from the outer world.
