adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anna waved the paper like a white flag in the air, and, hastening the old man forward impatiently, she exclaimed, “Our king has won a battle!”
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Anna waved the paper like a white flag in the air, and, hastening the old man forward impatiently, she exclaimed, “Our king has won a battle!”
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Did he whip the French, or the Austrians?” asked one of the peasants, as he drew close to Anna, and tried to seize the paper.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
AustriansnounUS /ˈɔːstriənz/
plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading “Did he whip the French, or the Austrians?” asked one of the peasants, as he drew close to Anna, and tried to seize the paper.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Anna drew it back hastily.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Anna waved the paper like a white flag in the air, and, hastening the old man forward impatiently, she exclaimed, “Our king has won a battle!”
Buschman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Did he whip the French, or the Austrians?” asked one of the peasants, as he drew close to Anna, and tried to seize the paper.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did he whip the French, or the Austrians?” asked one of the peasants, as he drew close to Anna, and tried to seize the paper.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “Did he whip the French, or the Austrians?” asked one of the peasants, as he drew close to Anna, and tried to seize the paper.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Anna waved the paper like a white flag in the air, and, hastening the old man forward impatiently, she exclaimed, “Our king has won a battle!”
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Anna waved the paper like a white flag in the air, and, hastening the old man forward impatiently, she exclaimed, “Our king has won a battle!”
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Anna waved the paper like a white flag in the air, and, hastening the old man forward impatiently, she exclaimed, “Our king has won a battle!”
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “Did he whip the French, or the Austrians?” asked one of the peasants, as he drew close to Anna, and tried to seize the paper.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anna waved the paper like a white flag in the air, and, hastening the old man forward impatiently, she exclaimed, “Our king has won a battle!”
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Anna waved the paper like a white flag in the air, and, hastening the old man forward impatiently, she exclaimed, “Our king has won a battle!”
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Anna drew it back hastily.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did he whip the French, or the Austrians?” asked one of the peasants, as he drew close to Anna, and tried to seize the paper.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Anna waved the paper like a white flag in the air, and, hastening the old man forward impatiently, she exclaimed, “Our king has won a battle!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anna waved the paper like a white flag in the air, and, hastening the old man forward impatiently, she exclaimed, “Our king has won a battle!”
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anna drew it back hastily.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Anna waved the paper like a white flag in the air, and, hastening the old man forward impatiently, she exclaimed, “Our king has won a battle!”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Anna waved the paper like a white flag in the air, and, hastening the old man forward impatiently, she exclaimed, “Our king has won a battle!”
lindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Anna waved the paper like a white flag in the air, and, hastening the old man forward impatiently, she exclaimed, “Our king has won a battle!”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Did he whip the French, or the Austrians?” asked one of the peasants, as he drew close to Anna, and tried to seize the paper.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Did he whip the French, or the Austrians?” asked one of the peasants, as he drew close to Anna, and tried to seize the paper.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Anna waved the paper like a white flag in the air, and, hastening the old man forward impatiently, she exclaimed, “Our king has won a battle!”
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Anna waved the paper like a white flag in the air, and, hastening the old man forward impatiently, she exclaimed, “Our king has won a battle!”
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading “Did he whip the French, or the Austrians?” asked one of the peasants, as he drew close to Anna, and tried to seize the paper.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Shouts of triumph were the result.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading “Did he whip the French, or the Austrians?” asked one of the peasants, as he drew close to Anna, and tried to seize the paper.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anna waved the paper like a white flag in the air, and, hastening the old man forward impatiently, she exclaimed, “Our king has won a battle!”
ShoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Shouts of triumph were the result.
Sophia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Did he whip the French, or the Austrians?” asked one of the peasants, as he drew close to Anna, and tried to seize the paper.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “Did he whip the French, or the Austrians?” asked one of the peasants, as he drew close to Anna, and tried to seize the paper.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Shouts of triumph were the result.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Anna waved the paper like a white flag in the air, and, hastening the old man forward impatiently, she exclaimed, “Our king has won a battle!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The inhabitants of the village had already assembled on the square, under the great linden, and as old Buschman now approached, supported by Anna Sophia’s arm, they were joyfully greeted.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading “Did he whip the French, or the Austrians?” asked one of the peasants, as he drew close to Anna, and tried to seize the paper.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Anna waved the paper like a white flag in the air, and, hastening the old man forward impatiently, she exclaimed, “Our king has won a battle!”
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Anna waved the paper like a white flag in the air, and, hastening the old man forward impatiently, she exclaimed, “Our king has won a battle!”
