adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Greif went up to her with the determination of a man who means to lose no time in getting through an unpleasant business.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ‘Aunt Therese,’ he said--he called his father’s cousin ‘aunt,’ after the German manner--‘I told Hilda that I wanted to speak with you alone--do you mind?’
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ‘Aunt Therese,’ he said--he called his father’s cousin ‘aunt,’ after the German manner--‘I told Hilda that I wanted to speak with you alone--do you mind?’
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Greif went up to her with the determination of a man who means to lose no time in getting through an unpleasant business.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ‘On the contrary,’ answered the baroness.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading ‘Aunt Therese,’ he said--he called his father’s cousin ‘aunt,’ after the German manner--‘I told Hilda that I wanted to speak with you alone--do you mind?’
baronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading ‘On the contrary,’ answered the baroness.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Greif went up to her with the determination of a man who means to lose no time in getting through an unpleasant business.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ‘Aunt Therese,’ he said--he called his father’s cousin ‘aunt,’ after the German manner--‘I told Hilda that I wanted to speak with you alone--do you mind?’
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading ‘On the contrary,’ answered the baroness.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading ‘Aunt Therese,’ he said--he called his father’s cousin ‘aunt,’ after the German manner--‘I told Hilda that I wanted to speak with you alone--do you mind?’
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Greif went up to her with the determination of a man who means to lose no time in getting through an unpleasant business.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘Aunt Therese,’ he said--he called his father’s cousin ‘aunt,’ after the German manner--‘I told Hilda that I wanted to speak with you alone--do you mind?’
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ‘Sit down.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was somewhat surprised when she saw Greif enter the room without Hilda.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ‘Aunt Therese,’ he said--he called his father’s cousin ‘aunt,’ after the German manner--‘I told Hilda that I wanted to speak with you alone--do you mind?’
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was somewhat surprised when she saw Greif enter the room without Hilda.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading ‘Aunt Therese,’ he said--he called his father’s cousin ‘aunt,’ after the German manner--‘I told Hilda that I wanted to speak with you alone--do you mind?’
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Greif went up to her with the determination of a man who means to lose no time in getting through an unpleasant business.
Greif
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From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was somewhat surprised when she saw Greif enter the room without Hilda.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Aunt Therese,’ he said--he called his father’s cousin ‘aunt,’ after the German manner--‘I told Hilda that I wanted to speak with you alone--do you mind?’
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Greif went up to her with the determination of a man who means to lose no time in getting through an unpleasant business.
Hilda
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From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was somewhat surprised when she saw Greif enter the room without Hilda.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Aunt Therese,’ he said--he called his father’s cousin ‘aunt,’ after the German manner--‘I told Hilda that I wanted to speak with you alone--do you mind?’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Aunt Therese,’ he said--he called his father’s cousin ‘aunt,’ after the German manner--‘I told Hilda that I wanted to speak with you alone--do you mind?’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Greif went up to her with the determination of a man who means to lose no time in getting through an unpleasant business.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Greif went up to her with the determination of a man who means to lose no time in getting through an unpleasant business.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Greif went up to her with the determination of a man who means to lose no time in getting through an unpleasant business.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ‘Aunt Therese,’ he said--he called his father’s cousin ‘aunt,’ after the German manner--‘I told Hilda that I wanted to speak with you alone--do you mind?’
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Greif went up to her with the determination of a man who means to lose no time in getting through an unpleasant business.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ‘Aunt Therese,’ he said--he called his father’s cousin ‘aunt,’ after the German manner--‘I told Hilda that I wanted to speak with you alone--do you mind?’
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Greif went up to her with the determination of a man who means to lose no time in getting through an unpleasant business.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Greif went up to her with the determination of a man who means to lose no time in getting through an unpleasant business.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘On the contrary,’ answered the baroness.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was somewhat surprised when she saw Greif enter the room without Hilda.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Aunt Therese,’ he said--he called his father’s cousin ‘aunt,’ after the German manner--‘I told Hilda that I wanted to speak with you alone--do you mind?’
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was somewhat surprised when she saw Greif enter the room without Hilda.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was somewhat surprised when she saw Greif enter the room without Hilda.
Sigmundskron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was somewhat surprised when she saw Greif enter the room without Hilda.
SitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading ‘Sit down.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was somewhat surprised when she saw Greif enter the room without Hilda.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading ‘Aunt Therese,’ he said--he called his father’s cousin ‘aunt,’ after the German manner--‘I told Hilda that I wanted to speak with you alone--do you mind?’
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was somewhat surprised when she saw Greif enter the room without Hilda.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Aunt Therese,’ he said--he called his father’s cousin ‘aunt,’ after the German manner--‘I told Hilda that I wanted to speak with you alone--do you mind?’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was somewhat surprised when she saw Greif enter the room without Hilda.
Therese
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Aunt Therese,’ he said--he called his father’s cousin ‘aunt,’ after the German manner--‘I told Hilda that I wanted to speak with you alone--do you mind?’
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Greif went up to her with the determination of a man who means to lose no time in getting through an unpleasant business.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Greif went up to her with the determination of a man who means to lose no time in getting through an unpleasant business.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Greif went up to her with the determination of a man who means to lose no time in getting through an unpleasant business.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ‘Aunt Therese,’ he said--he called his father’s cousin ‘aunt,’ after the German manner--‘I told Hilda that I wanted to speak with you alone--do you mind?’
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Greif went up to her with the determination of a man who means to lose no time in getting through an unpleasant business.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Greif went up to her with the determination of a man who means to lose no time in getting through an unpleasant business.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was somewhat surprised when she saw Greif enter the room without Hilda.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading ‘Aunt Therese,’ he said--he called his father’s cousin ‘aunt,’ after the German manner--‘I told Hilda that I wanted to speak with you alone--do you mind?’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was somewhat surprised when she saw Greif enter the room without Hilda.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Greif went up to her with the determination of a man who means to lose no time in getting through an unpleasant business.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was somewhat surprised when she saw Greif enter the room without Hilda.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Greif went up to her with the determination of a man who means to lose no time in getting through an unpleasant business.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Greif went up to her with the determination of a man who means to lose no time in getting through an unpleasant business.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Frau von Sigmundskron was somewhat surprised when she saw Greif enter the room without Hilda.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Aunt Therese,’ he said--he called his father’s cousin ‘aunt,’ after the German manner--‘I told Hilda that I wanted to speak with you alone--do you mind?’
