adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
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 So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning the doctor climbed up from Dorfli with Peter and the goats.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you coming to-day?" said Peter, repeating the words with which he daily greeted her, either in question or in summons.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The next morning the doctor climbed up from Dorfli with Peter and the goats.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Are you coming to-day?" said Peter, repeating the words with which he daily greeted her, either in question or in summons.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading "Are you coming to-day?" said Peter, repeating the words with which he daily greeted her, either in question or in summons.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The next morning the doctor climbed up from Dorfli with Peter and the goats.
Dorfli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning the doctor climbed up from Dorfli with Peter and the goats.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Peter was not easily persuaded to talk.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading "Are you coming to-day?" said Peter, repeating the words with which he daily greeted her, either in question or in summons.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning the doctor climbed up from Dorfli with Peter and the goats.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading The next morning the doctor climbed up from Dorfli with Peter and the goats.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "Are you coming to-day?" said Peter, repeating the words with which he daily greeted her, either in question or in summons.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
Heidi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the doctor climbed up from Dorfli with Peter and the goats.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the doctor climbed up from Dorfli with Peter and the goats.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peter was not easily persuaded to talk.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Are you coming to-day?" said Peter, repeating the words with which he daily greeted her, either in question or in summons.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Peter was not easily persuaded to talk.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The next morning the doctor climbed up from Dorfli with Peter and the goats.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Are you coming to-day?" said Peter, repeating the words with which he daily greeted her, either in question or in summons.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading "Are you coming to-day?" said Peter, repeating the words with which he daily greeted her, either in question or in summons.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Are you coming to-day?" said Peter, repeating the words with which he daily greeted her, either in question or in summons.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading "Are you coming to-day?" said Peter, repeating the words with which he daily greeted her, either in question or in summons.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Peter was not easily persuaded to talk.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning the doctor climbed up from Dorfli with Peter and the goats.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you coming to-day?" said Peter, repeating the words with which he daily greeted her, either in question or in summons.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning the doctor climbed up from Dorfli with Peter and the goats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter was not easily persuaded to talk.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading So the party silently made their way up to the hut, where they found Heidi awaiting them with her two goats, all three as fresh and lively as the morning sun among the mountains.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Are you coming to-day?" said Peter, repeating the words with which he daily greeted her, either in question or in summons.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning the doctor climbed up from Dorfli with Peter and the goats.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The kindly gentleman tried now and then to enter into conversation with the boy, but his attempts failed, for he could hardly get a word out of Peter in answer to his questions.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Are you coming to-day?" said Peter, repeating the words with which he daily greeted her, either in question or in summons.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you coming to-day?" said Peter, repeating the words with which he daily greeted her, either in question or in summons.
