AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after these events there was great commotion and much running up and down stairs in Herr Sesemann's house.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Father and daughter greeted each other with warm affection, for they were deeply attached to one another.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after these events there was great commotion and much running up and down stairs in Herr Sesemann's house.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Heidi was sitting beside her, for it was late afternoon, when the two were always together.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days after these events there was great commotion and much running up and down stairs in Herr Sesemann's house.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He himself had not waited to do anything before going in to see his daughter.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading Father and daughter greeted each other with warm affection, for they were deeply attached to one another.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He himself had not waited to do anything before going in to see his daughter.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Heidi was sitting beside her, for it was late afternoon, when the two were always together.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
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 The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading A few days after these events there was great commotion and much running up and down stairs in Herr Sesemann's house.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading He himself had not waited to do anything before going in to see his daughter.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after these events there was great commotion and much running up and down stairs in Herr Sesemann's house.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Father and daughter greeted each other with warm affection, for they were deeply attached to one another.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He himself had not waited to do anything before going in to see his daughter.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A few days after these events there was great commotion and much running up and down stairs in Herr Sesemann's house.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Father and daughter greeted each other with warm affection, for they were deeply attached to one another.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A few days after these events there was great commotion and much running up and down stairs in Herr Sesemann's house.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father and daughter greeted each other with warm affection, for they were deeply attached to one another.
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 A few days after these events there was great commotion and much running up and down stairs in Herr Sesemann's house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He himself had not waited to do anything before going in to see his daughter.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A few days after these events there was great commotion and much running up and down stairs in Herr Sesemann's house.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Father and daughter greeted each other with warm affection, for they were deeply attached to one another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself had not waited to do anything before going in to see his daughter.
Heidi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heidi was sitting beside her, for it was late afternoon, when the two were always together.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Heidi was sitting beside her, for it was late afternoon, when the two were always together.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading A few days after these events there was great commotion and much running up and down stairs in Herr Sesemann's house.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself had not waited to do anything before going in to see his daughter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A few days after these events there was great commotion and much running up and down stairs in Herr Sesemann's house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days after these events there was great commotion and much running up and down stairs in Herr Sesemann's house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Heidi was sitting beside her, for it was late afternoon, when the two were always together.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Heidi was sitting beside her, for it was late afternoon, when the two were always together.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A few days after these events there was great commotion and much running up and down stairs in Herr Sesemann's house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He himself had not waited to do anything before going in to see his daughter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Father and daughter greeted each other with warm affection, for they were deeply attached to one another.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A few days after these events there was great commotion and much running up and down stairs in Herr Sesemann's house.
Sebastian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He himself had not waited to do anything before going in to see his daughter.
Sesemann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
Sesemann's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days after these events there was great commotion and much running up and down stairs in Herr Sesemann's house.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Heidi was sitting beside her, for it was late afternoon, when the two were always together.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A few days after these events there was great commotion and much running up and down stairs in Herr Sesemann's house.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A few days after these events there was great commotion and much running up and down stairs in Herr Sesemann's house.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A few days after these events there was great commotion and much running up and down stairs in Herr Sesemann's house.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Father and daughter greeted each other with warm affection, for they were deeply attached to one another.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
Tinette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He himself had not waited to do anything before going in to see his daughter.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Heidi was sitting beside her, for it was late afternoon, when the two were always together.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Heidi was sitting beside her, for it was late afternoon, when the two were always together.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A few days after these events there was great commotion and much running up and down stairs in Herr Sesemann's house.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He himself had not waited to do anything before going in to see his daughter.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Father and daughter greeted each other with warm affection, for they were deeply attached to one another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days after these events there was great commotion and much running up and down stairs in Herr Sesemann's house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The master had just returned, and Sebastian and Tinette were busy carrying up one package after another from the carriage, for Herr Sesemann always brought back a lot of pretty things for his home.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Heidi was sitting beside her, for it was late afternoon, when the two were always together.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Father and daughter greeted each other with warm affection, for they were deeply attached to one another.
