adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a few houses stood near the church; the school-house, the sexton’s house, the substantial old-fashioned dwelling of the mayor of the little community, and two or three peasants’ cottages.
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 The biggest buildings in all Buchberg stood on the principal street of the town; these were the fine house and the enormous factory of Mr. Bickel, who had built them both.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The village of Buchberg consisted of several scattered farms, and of groups of houses and cottages that peeped out from among thriving fruit trees.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE VILLAGE AND IN THE SCHOOL.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. Stein’s house stood quite by itself at a little distance from the others, on a slight elevation, quite surrounded by trees.
Bickel
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From this reading The biggest buildings in all Buchberg stood on the principal street of the town; these were the fine house and the enormous factory of Mr. Bickel, who had built them both.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The biggest buildings in all Buchberg stood on the principal street of the town; these were the fine house and the enormous factory of Mr. Bickel, who had built them both.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The biggest buildings in all Buchberg stood on the principal street of the town; these were the fine house and the enormous factory of Mr. Bickel, who had built them both.
Buchberg
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From this reading The village of Buchberg consisted of several scattered farms, and of groups of houses and cottages that peeped out from among thriving fruit trees.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The biggest buildings in all Buchberg stood on the principal street of the town; these were the fine house and the enormous factory of Mr. Bickel, who had built them both.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The biggest buildings in all Buchberg stood on the principal street of the town; these were the fine house and the enormous factory of Mr. Bickel, who had built them both.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dr. Stein’s house stood quite by itself at a little distance from the others, on a slight elevation, quite surrounded by trees.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Only a few houses stood near the church; the school-house, the sexton’s house, the substantial old-fashioned dwelling of the mayor of the little community, and two or three peasants’ cottages.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Only a few houses stood near the church; the school-house, the sexton’s house, the substantial old-fashioned dwelling of the mayor of the little community, and two or three peasants’ cottages.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The village of Buchberg consisted of several scattered farms, and of groups of houses and cottages that peeped out from among thriving fruit trees.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading The village of Buchberg consisted of several scattered farms, and of groups of houses and cottages that peeped out from among thriving fruit trees.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Dr. Stein’s house stood quite by itself at a little distance from the others, on a slight elevation, quite surrounded by trees.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Stein’s house stood quite by itself at a little distance from the others, on a slight elevation, quite surrounded by trees.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Only a few houses stood near the church; the school-house, the sexton’s house, the substantial old-fashioned dwelling of the mayor of the little community, and two or three peasants’ cottages.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Dr. Stein’s house stood quite by itself at a little distance from the others, on a slight elevation, quite surrounded by trees.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The biggest buildings in all Buchberg stood on the principal street of the town; these were the fine house and the enormous factory of Mr. Bickel, who had built them both.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The biggest buildings in all Buchberg stood on the principal street of the town; these were the fine house and the enormous factory of Mr. Bickel, who had built them both.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading The village of Buchberg consisted of several scattered farms, and of groups of houses and cottages that peeped out from among thriving fruit trees.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only a few houses stood near the church; the school-house, the sexton’s house, the substantial old-fashioned dwelling of the mayor of the little community, and two or three peasants’ cottages.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The biggest buildings in all Buchberg stood on the principal street of the town; these were the fine house and the enormous factory of Mr. Bickel, who had built them both.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The village of Buchberg consisted of several scattered farms, and of groups of houses and cottages that peeped out from among thriving fruit trees.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The village of Buchberg consisted of several scattered farms, and of groups of houses and cottages that peeped out from among thriving fruit trees.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The village of Buchberg consisted of several scattered farms, and of groups of houses and cottages that peeped out from among thriving fruit trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The biggest buildings in all Buchberg stood on the principal street of the town; these were the fine house and the enormous factory of Mr. Bickel, who had built them both.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Only a few houses stood near the church; the school-house, the sexton’s house, the substantial old-fashioned dwelling of the mayor of the little community, and two or three peasants’ cottages.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The village of Buchberg consisted of several scattered farms, and of groups of houses and cottages that peeped out from among thriving fruit trees.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE VILLAGE AND IN THE SCHOOL.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dr. Stein’s house stood quite by itself at a little distance from the others, on a slight elevation, quite surrounded by trees.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only a few houses stood near the church; the school-house, the sexton’s house, the substantial old-fashioned dwelling of the mayor of the little community, and two or three peasants’ cottages.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Only a few houses stood near the church; the school-house, the sexton’s house, the substantial old-fashioned dwelling of the mayor of the little community, and two or three peasants’ cottages.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The biggest buildings in all Buchberg stood on the principal street of the town; these were the fine house and the enormous factory of Mr. Bickel, who had built them both.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Only a few houses stood near the church; the school-house, the sexton’s house, the substantial old-fashioned dwelling of the mayor of the little community, and two or three peasants’ cottages.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The village of Buchberg consisted of several scattered farms, and of groups of houses and cottages that peeped out from among thriving fruit trees.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Only a few houses stood near the church; the school-house, the sexton’s house, the substantial old-fashioned dwelling of the mayor of the little community, and two or three peasants’ cottages.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Stein’s house stood quite by itself at a little distance from the others, on a slight elevation, quite surrounded by trees.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only a few houses stood near the church; the school-house, the sexton’s house, the substantial old-fashioned dwelling of the mayor of the little community, and two or three peasants’ cottages.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Only a few houses stood near the church; the school-house, the sexton’s house, the substantial old-fashioned dwelling of the mayor of the little community, and two or three peasants’ cottages.
others
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From this reading Dr. Stein’s house stood quite by itself at a little distance from the others, on a slight elevation, quite surrounded by trees.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The village of Buchberg consisted of several scattered farms, and of groups of houses and cottages that peeped out from among thriving fruit trees.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Only a few houses stood near the church; the school-house, the sexton’s house, the substantial old-fashioned dwelling of the mayor of the little community, and two or three peasants’ cottages.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The village of Buchberg consisted of several scattered farms, and of groups of houses and cottages that peeped out from among thriving fruit trees.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The biggest buildings in all Buchberg stood on the principal street of the town; these were the fine house and the enormous factory of Mr. Bickel, who had built them both.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Dr. Stein’s house stood quite by itself at a little distance from the others, on a slight elevation, quite surrounded by trees.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The village of Buchberg consisted of several scattered farms, and of groups of houses and cottages that peeped out from among thriving fruit trees.
SCHOOLnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading IN THE VILLAGE AND IN THE SCHOOL.
school-house
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From this reading Only a few houses stood near the church; the school-house, the sexton’s house, the substantial old-fashioned dwelling of the mayor of the little community, and two or three peasants’ cottages.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The village of Buchberg consisted of several scattered farms, and of groups of houses and cottages that peeped out from among thriving fruit trees.
sexton's
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From this reading Only a few houses stood near the church; the school-house, the sexton’s house, the substantial old-fashioned dwelling of the mayor of the little community, and two or three peasants’ cottages.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Dr. Stein’s house stood quite by itself at a little distance from the others, on a slight elevation, quite surrounded by trees.
Stein'snounUS /staɪnz/
possessive form of “stein” — a mug intended for serving beer
From this reading Dr. Stein’s house stood quite by itself at a little distance from the others, on a slight elevation, quite surrounded by trees.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Only a few houses stood near the church; the school-house, the sexton’s house, the substantial old-fashioned dwelling of the mayor of the little community, and two or three peasants’ cottages.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The biggest buildings in all Buchberg stood on the principal street of the town; these were the fine house and the enormous factory of Mr. Bickel, who had built them both.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Only a few houses stood near the church; the school-house, the sexton’s house, the substantial old-fashioned dwelling of the mayor of the little community, and two or three peasants’ cottages.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading Dr. Stein’s house stood quite by itself at a little distance from the others, on a slight elevation, quite surrounded by trees.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The village of Buchberg consisted of several scattered farms, and of groups of houses and cottages that peeped out from among thriving fruit trees.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE VILLAGE AND IN THE SCHOOL.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The biggest buildings in all Buchberg stood on the principal street of the town; these were the fine house and the enormous factory of Mr. Bickel, who had built them both.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The biggest buildings in all Buchberg stood on the principal street of the town; these were the fine house and the enormous factory of Mr. Bickel, who had built them both.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Only a few houses stood near the church; the school-house, the sexton’s house, the substantial old-fashioned dwelling of the mayor of the little community, and two or three peasants’ cottages.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading The village of Buchberg consisted of several scattered farms, and of groups of houses and cottages that peeped out from among thriving fruit trees.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The biggest buildings in all Buchberg stood on the principal street of the town; these were the fine house and the enormous factory of Mr. Bickel, who had built them both.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The village of Buchberg consisted of several scattered farms, and of groups of houses and cottages that peeped out from among thriving fruit trees.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Only a few houses stood near the church; the school-house, the sexton’s house, the substantial old-fashioned dwelling of the mayor of the little community, and two or three peasants’ cottages.
VILLAGEnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading IN THE VILLAGE AND IN THE SCHOOL.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The biggest buildings in all Buchberg stood on the principal street of the town; these were the fine house and the enormous factory of Mr. Bickel, who had built them both.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The biggest buildings in all Buchberg stood on the principal street of the town; these were the fine house and the enormous factory of Mr. Bickel, who had built them both.
