adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He pulled open the door, and there in front of him he saw a ragged little boy carrying a hand-organ on his back.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading "What's the meaning of this?" said Sebastian angrily.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He pulled open the door, and there in front of him he saw a ragged little boy carrying a hand-organ on his back.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "I'll teach you to ring bells like that!
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading He pulled open the door, and there in front of him he saw a ragged little boy carrying a hand-organ on his back.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He pulled open the door, and there in front of him he saw a ragged little boy carrying a hand-organ on his back.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He pulled open the door, and there in front of him he saw a ragged little boy carrying a hand-organ on his back.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He pulled open the door, and there in front of him he saw a ragged little boy carrying a hand-organ on his back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
hand-organ
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From this reading He pulled open the door, and there in front of him he saw a ragged little boy carrying a hand-organ on his back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Only Herr Sesemann rings like that," he said to himself; "he must have returned home unexpectedly."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Only Herr Sesemann rings like that," he said to himself; "he must have returned home unexpectedly."
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading "Only Herr Sesemann rings like that," he said to himself; "he must have returned home unexpectedly."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He pulled open the door, and there in front of him he saw a ragged little boy carrying a hand-organ on his back.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Only Herr Sesemann rings like that," he said to himself; "he must have returned home unexpectedly."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pulled open the door, and there in front of him he saw a ragged little boy carrying a hand-organ on his back.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Only Herr Sesemann rings like that," he said to himself; "he must have returned home unexpectedly."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll teach you to ring bells like that!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He pulled open the door, and there in front of him he saw a ragged little boy carrying a hand-organ on his back.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Only Herr Sesemann rings like that," he said to himself; "he must have returned home unexpectedly."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He pulled open the door, and there in front of him he saw a ragged little boy carrying a hand-organ on his back.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "What's the meaning of this?" said Sebastian angrily.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Only Herr Sesemann rings like that," he said to himself; "he must have returned home unexpectedly."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He pulled open the door, and there in front of him he saw a ragged little boy carrying a hand-organ on his back.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Only Herr Sesemann rings like that," he said to himself; "he must have returned home unexpectedly."
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He pulled open the door, and there in front of him he saw a ragged little boy carrying a hand-organ on his back.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled open the door, and there in front of him he saw a ragged little boy carrying a hand-organ on his back.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading He pulled open the door, and there in front of him he saw a ragged little boy carrying a hand-organ on his back.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Only Herr Sesemann rings like that," he said to himself; "he must have returned home unexpectedly."
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading "Only Herr Sesemann rings like that," he said to himself; "he must have returned home unexpectedly."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Only Herr Sesemann rings like that," he said to himself; "he must have returned home unexpectedly."
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He pulled open the door, and there in front of him he saw a ragged little boy carrying a hand-organ on his back.
Sebastian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
Sesemann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only Herr Sesemann rings like that," he said to himself; "he must have returned home unexpectedly."
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "I'll teach you to ring bells like that!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Only Herr Sesemann rings like that," he said to himself; "he must have returned home unexpectedly."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What's the meaning of this?" said Sebastian angrily.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading "Only Herr Sesemann rings like that," he said to himself; "he must have returned home unexpectedly."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
What's
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From this reading "What's the meaning of this?" said Sebastian angrily.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sebastian had just shown the tutor into the study on the following morning when there came another and very loud ring at the bell, which Sebastian ran quickly to answer.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll teach you to ring bells like that!
