AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A couple of hours passed in this way, and then the signal was given for the singing of the ‘Landesvater,’ and the instruments struck up the stirring strain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The music rose and swelled and died away.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At regular intervals Greif demanded silence and proposed the health of each of the other Korps, one by one, in the order of their precedence for the year.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The music rose and swelled and died away.
beakers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beneath the brilliant light there was clashing of beakers and joyous drinking of deep toasts in the intervals between the songs.
BeneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath the brilliant light there was clashing of beakers and joyous drinking of deep toasts in the intervals between the songs.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Beneath the brilliant light there was clashing of beakers and joyous drinking of deep toasts in the intervals between the songs.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Beneath the brilliant light there was clashing of beakers and joyous drinking of deep toasts in the intervals between the songs.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At regular intervals Greif demanded silence and proposed the health of each of the other Korps, one by one, in the order of their precedence for the year.
clashingadjectiveUS /ˈklæʃɪŋ/
sharply and harshly discordant
From this reading Beneath the brilliant light there was clashing of beakers and joyous drinking of deep toasts in the intervals between the songs.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of hours passed in this way, and then the signal was given for the singing of the ‘Landesvater,’ and the instruments struck up the stirring strain.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Beneath the brilliant light there was clashing of beakers and joyous drinking of deep toasts in the intervals between the songs.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading At regular intervals Greif demanded silence and proposed the health of each of the other Korps, one by one, in the order of their precedence for the year.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The music rose and swelled and died away.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Beneath the brilliant light there was clashing of beakers and joyous drinking of deep toasts in the intervals between the songs.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At regular intervals Greif demanded silence and proposed the health of each of the other Korps, one by one, in the order of their precedence for the year.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Then at the head of each table rose the two eldest fellows, each with a pointed sword in his hand.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Then at the head of each table rose the two eldest fellows, each with a pointed sword in his hand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At regular intervals Greif demanded silence and proposed the health of each of the other Korps, one by one, in the order of their precedence for the year.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A couple of hours passed in this way, and then the signal was given for the singing of the ‘Landesvater,’ and the instruments struck up the stirring strain.
Greif
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At regular intervals Greif demanded silence and proposed the health of each of the other Korps, one by one, in the order of their precedence for the year.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then at the head of each table rose the two eldest fellows, each with a pointed sword in his hand.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then at the head of each table rose the two eldest fellows, each with a pointed sword in his hand.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading At regular intervals Greif demanded silence and proposed the health of each of the other Korps, one by one, in the order of their precedence for the year.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then at the head of each table rose the two eldest fellows, each with a pointed sword in his hand.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A couple of hours passed in this way, and then the signal was given for the singing of the ‘Landesvater,’ and the instruments struck up the stirring strain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beneath the brilliant light there was clashing of beakers and joyous drinking of deep toasts in the intervals between the songs.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading A couple of hours passed in this way, and then the signal was given for the singing of the ‘Landesvater,’ and the instruments struck up the stirring strain.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Beneath the brilliant light there was clashing of beakers and joyous drinking of deep toasts in the intervals between the songs.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Beneath the brilliant light there was clashing of beakers and joyous drinking of deep toasts in the intervals between the songs.
Korps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At regular intervals Greif demanded silence and proposed the health of each of the other Korps, one by one, in the order of their precedence for the year.
Landesvater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A couple of hours passed in this way, and then the signal was given for the singing of the ‘Landesvater,’ and the instruments struck up the stirring strain.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Beneath the brilliant light there was clashing of beakers and joyous drinking of deep toasts in the intervals between the songs.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The music rose and swelled and died away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beneath the brilliant light there was clashing of beakers and joyous drinking of deep toasts in the intervals between the songs.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At regular intervals Greif demanded silence and proposed the health of each of the other Korps, one by one, in the order of their precedence for the year.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At regular intervals Greif demanded silence and proposed the health of each of the other Korps, one by one, in the order of their precedence for the year.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At regular intervals Greif demanded silence and proposed the health of each of the other Korps, one by one, in the order of their precedence for the year.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A couple of hours passed in this way, and then the signal was given for the singing of the ‘Landesvater,’ and the instruments struck up the stirring strain.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading Then at the head of each table rose the two eldest fellows, each with a pointed sword in his hand.
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading At regular intervals Greif demanded silence and proposed the health of each of the other Korps, one by one, in the order of their precedence for the year.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading At regular intervals Greif demanded silence and proposed the health of each of the other Korps, one by one, in the order of their precedence for the year.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading At regular intervals Greif demanded silence and proposed the health of each of the other Korps, one by one, in the order of their precedence for the year.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The music rose and swelled and died away.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading A couple of hours passed in this way, and then the signal was given for the singing of the ‘Landesvater,’ and the instruments struck up the stirring strain.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading At regular intervals Greif demanded silence and proposed the health of each of the other Korps, one by one, in the order of their precedence for the year.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading A couple of hours passed in this way, and then the signal was given for the singing of the ‘Landesvater,’ and the instruments struck up the stirring strain.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Beneath the brilliant light there was clashing of beakers and joyous drinking of deep toasts in the intervals between the songs.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading A couple of hours passed in this way, and then the signal was given for the singing of the ‘Landesvater,’ and the instruments struck up the stirring strain.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading A couple of hours passed in this way, and then the signal was given for the singing of the ‘Landesvater,’ and the instruments struck up the stirring strain.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A couple of hours passed in this way, and then the signal was given for the singing of the ‘Landesvater,’ and the instruments struck up the stirring strain.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading The music rose and swelled and died away.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Then at the head of each table rose the two eldest fellows, each with a pointed sword in his hand.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Then at the head of each table rose the two eldest fellows, each with a pointed sword in his hand.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The music rose and swelled and died away.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At regular intervals Greif demanded silence and proposed the health of each of the other Korps, one by one, in the order of their precedence for the year.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A couple of hours passed in this way, and then the signal was given for the singing of the ‘Landesvater,’ and the instruments struck up the stirring strain.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Beneath the brilliant light there was clashing of beakers and joyous drinking of deep toasts in the intervals between the songs.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A couple of hours passed in this way, and then the signal was given for the singing of the ‘Landesvater,’ and the instruments struck up the stirring strain.
toastsnounUS /toʊsts/
plural of “toast” — slices of bread that have been toasted
From this reading Beneath the brilliant light there was clashing of beakers and joyous drinking of deep toasts in the intervals between the songs.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then at the head of each table rose the two eldest fellows, each with a pointed sword in his hand.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A couple of hours passed in this way, and then the signal was given for the singing of the ‘Landesvater,’ and the instruments struck up the stirring strain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beneath the brilliant light there was clashing of beakers and joyous drinking of deep toasts in the intervals between the songs.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A couple of hours passed in this way, and then the signal was given for the singing of the ‘Landesvater,’ and the instruments struck up the stirring strain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then at the head of each table rose the two eldest fellows, each with a pointed sword in his hand.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading At regular intervals Greif demanded silence and proposed the health of each of the other Korps, one by one, in the order of their precedence for the year.
