adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading What with her curiosity and excitement she took hold of everything the wrong way, and it was a case with her of more haste less speed, for she kept on searching everywhere for garments which she had already put on.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Fraulein Rottenmeier looked at her clock: it was just half-past four; she had never got up so early before in her life.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She heard the master of the house calling to her from the other side of the door, "Please make haste and come down to me in the dining-room; we must make ready for a journey at once."
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading What with her curiosity and excitement she took hold of everything the wrong way, and it was a case with her of more haste less speed, for she kept on searching everywhere for garments which she had already put on.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Fraulein Rottenmeier looked at her clock: it was just half-past four; she had never got up so early before in her life.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She heard the master of the house calling to her from the other side of the door, "Please make haste and come down to me in the dining-room; we must make ready for a journey at once."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could have happened?
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading What with her curiosity and excitement she took hold of everything the wrong way, and it was a case with her of more haste less speed, for she kept on searching everywhere for garments which she had already put on.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She heard the master of the house calling to her from the other side of the door, "Please make haste and come down to me in the dining-room; we must make ready for a journey at once."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She heard the master of the house calling to her from the other side of the door, "Please make haste and come down to me in the dining-room; we must make ready for a journey at once."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Fraulein Rottenmeier looked at her clock: it was just half-past four; she had never got up so early before in her life.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading What with her curiosity and excitement she took hold of everything the wrong way, and it was a case with her of more haste less speed, for she kept on searching everywhere for garments which she had already put on.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading What with her curiosity and excitement she took hold of everything the wrong way, and it was a case with her of more haste less speed, for she kept on searching everywhere for garments which she had already put on.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading What with her curiosity and excitement she took hold of everything the wrong way, and it was a case with her of more haste less speed, for she kept on searching everywhere for garments which she had already put on.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She heard the master of the house calling to her from the other side of the door, "Please make haste and come down to me in the dining-room; we must make ready for a journey at once."
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Fraulein Rottenmeier looked at her clock: it was just half-past four; she had never got up so early before in her life.
Frauleinnoun
a German courtesy title or form of address for an unmarried woman
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading What with her curiosity and excitement she took hold of everything the wrong way, and it was a case with her of more haste less speed, for she kept on searching everywhere for garments which she had already put on.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Fraulein Rottenmeier looked at her clock: it was just half-past four; she had never got up so early before in her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fraulein Rottenmeier looked at her clock: it was just half-past four; she had never got up so early before in her life.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fraulein Rottenmeier looked at her clock: it was just half-past four; she had never got up so early before in her life.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What could have happened?
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading She heard the master of the house calling to her from the other side of the door, "Please make haste and come down to me in the dining-room; we must make ready for a journey at once."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What could have happened?
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard the master of the house calling to her from the other side of the door, "Please make haste and come down to me in the dining-room; we must make ready for a journey at once."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She heard the master of the house calling to her from the other side of the door, "Please make haste and come down to me in the dining-room; we must make ready for a journey at once."
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading What with her curiosity and excitement she took hold of everything the wrong way, and it was a case with her of more haste less speed, for she kept on searching everywhere for garments which she had already put on.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She heard the master of the house calling to her from the other side of the door, "Please make haste and come down to me in the dining-room; we must make ready for a journey at once."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She heard the master of the house calling to her from the other side of the door, "Please make haste and come down to me in the dining-room; we must make ready for a journey at once."
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fraulein Rottenmeier looked at her clock: it was just half-past four; she had never got up so early before in her life.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She heard the master of the house calling to her from the other side of the door, "Please make haste and come down to me in the dining-room; we must make ready for a journey at once."
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Fraulein Rottenmeier looked at her clock: it was just half-past four; she had never got up so early before in her life.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading What with her curiosity and excitement she took hold of everything the wrong way, and it was a case with her of more haste less speed, for she kept on searching everywhere for garments which she had already put on.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading What with her curiosity and excitement she took hold of everything the wrong way, and it was a case with her of more haste less speed, for she kept on searching everywhere for garments which she had already put on.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Fraulein Rottenmeier looked at her clock: it was just half-past four; she had never got up so early before in her life.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Fraulein Rottenmeier looked at her clock: it was just half-past four; she had never got up so early before in her life.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading She heard the master of the house calling to her from the other side of the door, "Please make haste and come down to me in the dining-room; we must make ready for a journey at once."
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading She heard the master of the house calling to her from the other side of the door, "Please make haste and come down to me in the dining-room; we must make ready for a journey at once."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She heard the master of the house calling to her from the other side of the door, "Please make haste and come down to me in the dining-room; we must make ready for a journey at once."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What with her curiosity and excitement she took hold of everything the wrong way, and it was a case with her of more haste less speed, for she kept on searching everywhere for garments which she had already put on.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She heard the master of the house calling to her from the other side of the door, "Please make haste and come down to me in the dining-room; we must make ready for a journey at once."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Fraulein Rottenmeier looked at her clock: it was just half-past four; she had never got up so early before in her life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What with her curiosity and excitement she took hold of everything the wrong way, and it was a case with her of more haste less speed, for she kept on searching everywhere for garments which she had already put on.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She heard the master of the house calling to her from the other side of the door, "Please make haste and come down to me in the dining-room; we must make ready for a journey at once."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She heard the master of the house calling to her from the other side of the door, "Please make haste and come down to me in the dining-room; we must make ready for a journey at once."
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She heard the master of the house calling to her from the other side of the door, "Please make haste and come down to me in the dining-room; we must make ready for a journey at once."
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What with her curiosity and excitement she took hold of everything the wrong way, and it was a case with her of more haste less speed, for she kept on searching everywhere for garments which she had already put on.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She heard the master of the house calling to her from the other side of the door, "Please make haste and come down to me in the dining-room; we must make ready for a journey at once."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
Rottenmeier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fraulein Rottenmeier looked at her clock: it was just half-past four; she had never got up so early before in her life.
Rottenmeier's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading What with her curiosity and excitement she took hold of everything the wrong way, and it was a case with her of more haste less speed, for she kept on searching everywhere for garments which she had already put on.
Sesemann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard the master of the house calling to her from the other side of the door, "Please make haste and come down to me in the dining-room; we must make ready for a journey at once."
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She heard the master of the house calling to her from the other side of the door, "Please make haste and come down to me in the dining-room; we must make ready for a journey at once."
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fraulein Rottenmeier looked at her clock: it was just half-past four; she had never got up so early before in her life.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading What with her curiosity and excitement she took hold of everything the wrong way, and it was a case with her of more haste less speed, for she kept on searching everywhere for garments which she had already put on.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading What with her curiosity and excitement she took hold of everything the wrong way, and it was a case with her of more haste less speed, for she kept on searching everywhere for garments which she had already put on.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fraulein Rottenmeier looked at her clock: it was just half-past four; she had never got up so early before in her life.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fraulein Rottenmeier looked at her clock: it was just half-past four; she had never got up so early before in her life.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What with her curiosity and excitement she took hold of everything the wrong way, and it was a case with her of more haste less speed, for she kept on searching everywhere for garments which she had already put on.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She heard the master of the house calling to her from the other side of the door, "Please make haste and come down to me in the dining-room; we must make ready for a journey at once."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could have happened?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What with her curiosity and excitement she took hold of everything the wrong way, and it was a case with her of more haste less speed, for she kept on searching everywhere for garments which she had already put on.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Herr Sesemann, a good deal irritated and excited, went quickly upstairs and along the passage to Fraulein Rottenmeier's room, and there gave such an unusually loud knock at the door that the lady awoke from sleep with a cry of alarm.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading What with her curiosity and excitement she took hold of everything the wrong way, and it was a case with her of more haste less speed, for she kept on searching everywhere for garments which she had already put on.
