AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what think you of Tiedge's Urania," said the Baron smiling, as Paul Flemming closed the book, and laid it upon the table.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And what think you of Tiedge's Urania," said the Baron smiling, as Paul Flemming closed the book, and laid it upon the table.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading "And what think you of Tiedge's Urania," said the Baron smiling, as Paul Flemming closed the book, and laid it upon the table.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "That is the best criticism I have heard upon the book.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "And what think you of Tiedge's Urania," said the Baron smiling, as Paul Flemming closed the book, and laid it upon the table.
BravonounUS /ˈbrɑːvoʊ/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading "Bravo!" exclaimed the Baron.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "And what think you of Tiedge's Urania," said the Baron smiling, as Paul Flemming closed the book, and laid it upon the table.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading "That is the best criticism I have heard upon the book.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "I think," said Flemming, "that it is very much like Jean Paul's grandfather,--in the highest degree poor and pious."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For my part, I dislike the thing as much as Goethe did.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading For my part, I dislike the thing as much as Goethe did.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Bravo!" exclaimed the Baron.
Flemming
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From this reading "And what think you of Tiedge's Urania," said the Baron smiling, as Paul Flemming closed the book, and laid it upon the table.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my part, I dislike the thing as much as Goethe did.
GoethenounUS /ɡoʊθ/
German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)
From this reading For my part, I dislike the thing as much as Goethe did.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "I think," said Flemming, "that it is very much like Jean Paul's grandfather,--in the highest degree poor and pious."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That is the best criticism I have heard upon the book.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "That is the best criticism I have heard upon the book.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I think," said Flemming, "that it is very much like Jean Paul's grandfather,--in the highest degree poor and pious."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think," said Flemming, "that it is very much like Jean Paul's grandfather,--in the highest degree poor and pious."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I think," said Flemming, "that it is very much like Jean Paul's grandfather,--in the highest degree poor and pious."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think," said Flemming, "that it is very much like Jean Paul's grandfather,--in the highest degree poor and pious."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And what think you of Tiedge's Urania," said the Baron smiling, as Paul Flemming closed the book, and laid it upon the table.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "I think," said Flemming, "that it is very much like Jean Paul's grandfather,--in the highest degree poor and pious."
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading "And what think you of Tiedge's Urania," said the Baron smiling, as Paul Flemming closed the book, and laid it upon the table.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I think," said Flemming, "that it is very much like Jean Paul's grandfather,--in the highest degree poor and pious."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I think," said Flemming, "that it is very much like Jean Paul's grandfather,--in the highest degree poor and pious."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my part, I dislike the thing as much as Goethe did.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And what think you of Tiedge's Urania," said the Baron smiling, as Paul Flemming closed the book, and laid it upon the table.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my part, I dislike the thing as much as Goethe did.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "And what think you of Tiedge's Urania," said the Baron smiling, as Paul Flemming closed the book, and laid it upon the table.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "I think," said Flemming, "that it is very much like Jean Paul's grandfather,--in the highest degree poor and pious."
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading "I think," said Flemming, "that it is very much like Jean Paul's grandfather,--in the highest degree poor and pious."
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I think," said Flemming, "that it is very much like Jean Paul's grandfather,--in the highest degree poor and pious."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And what think you of Tiedge's Urania," said the Baron smiling, as Paul Flemming closed the book, and laid it upon the table.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "And what think you of Tiedge's Urania," said the Baron smiling, as Paul Flemming closed the book, and laid it upon the table.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "And what think you of Tiedge's Urania," said the Baron smiling, as Paul Flemming closed the book, and laid it upon the table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think," said Flemming, "that it is very much like Jean Paul's grandfather,--in the highest degree poor and pious."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And what think you of Tiedge's Urania," said the Baron smiling, as Paul Flemming closed the book, and laid it upon the table.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading For my part, I dislike the thing as much as Goethe did.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And what think you of Tiedge's Urania," said the Baron smiling, as Paul Flemming closed the book, and laid it upon the table.
Tiedge's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And what think you of Tiedge's Urania," said the Baron smiling, as Paul Flemming closed the book, and laid it upon the table.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "And what think you of Tiedge's Urania," said the Baron smiling, as Paul Flemming closed the book, and laid it upon the table.
Uranianoun
(Greek mythology) the Muse of astronomy
From this reading "And what think you of Tiedge's Urania," said the Baron smiling, as Paul Flemming closed the book, and laid it upon the table.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "I think," said Flemming, "that it is very much like Jean Paul's grandfather,--in the highest degree poor and pious."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what think you of Tiedge's Urania," said the Baron smiling, as Paul Flemming closed the book, and laid it upon the table.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And what think you of Tiedge's Urania," said the Baron smiling, as Paul Flemming closed the book, and laid it upon the table.
