adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Greif was not able to throw off the memories of his vacation so easily as he had at first imagined.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Greif was not able to throw off the memories of his vacation so easily as he had at first imagined.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Greif was not able to throw off the memories of his vacation so easily as he had at first imagined.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Greif was not able to throw off the memories of his vacation so easily as he had at first imagined.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was going on at Greifenstein as usual.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Greif was not able to throw off the memories of his vacation so easily as he had at first imagined.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
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 The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Everything was going on at Greifenstein as usual.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The shooting was particularly good.
Greif
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From this reading Greif was not able to throw off the memories of his vacation so easily as he had at first imagined.
Greifenstein
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From this reading Everything was going on at Greifenstein as usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Greif was not able to throw off the memories of his vacation so easily as he had at first imagined.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Greif was not able to throw off the memories of his vacation so easily as he had at first imagined.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hilda and her mother had returned to Sigmundskron.
Hilda
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From this reading Hilda and her mother had returned to Sigmundskron.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Greif was not able to throw off the memories of his vacation so easily as he had at first imagined.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Greif was not able to throw off the memories of his vacation so easily as he had at first imagined.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Greif was not able to throw off the memories of his vacation so easily as he had at first imagined.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Hilda and her mother had returned to Sigmundskron.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Greif was not able to throw off the memories of his vacation so easily as he had at first imagined.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Greif was not able to throw off the memories of his vacation so easily as he had at first imagined.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Greif was not able to throw off the memories of his vacation so easily as he had at first imagined.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everything was going on at Greifenstein as usual.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The shooting was particularly good.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hilda and her mother had returned to Sigmundskron.
Schwarzburg
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From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The shooting was particularly good.
Sigmundskron
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From this reading Hilda and her mother had returned to Sigmundskron.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Greif was not able to throw off the memories of his vacation so easily as he had at first imagined.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Greif was not able to throw off the memories of his vacation so easily as he had at first imagined.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading Greif was not able to throw off the memories of his vacation so easily as he had at first imagined.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Greif was not able to throw off the memories of his vacation so easily as he had at first imagined.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Everything was going on at Greifenstein as usual.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Greif was not able to throw off the memories of his vacation so easily as he had at first imagined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Greif was not able to throw off the memories of his vacation so easily as he had at first imagined.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The busy week that followed his return to Schwarzburg furnished enough excitement to divert his thoughts for a time into a more cheerful channel, and he was further reassured by the fact that his father’s letter contained nothing that could alarm him.
