adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She says you have a rakish look, because you carry a cane, and your hair curls.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "There sits the old Frau Himmelhahn, perched up in her owl-tower," said the Baron to Flemming, as they passed along the Hauptstrasse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She looks down through her round-eyed spectacles from her nest up there, and watches every one that goes by.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There sits the old Frau Himmelhahn, perched up in her owl-tower," said the Baron to Flemming, as they passed along the Hauptstrasse.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading "There sits the old Frau Himmelhahn, perched up in her owl-tower," said the Baron to Flemming, as they passed along the Hauptstrasse.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading She says you have a rakish look, because you carry a cane, and your hair curls.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "She looks down through her round-eyed spectacles from her nest up there, and watches every one that goes by.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading She says you have a rakish look, because you carry a cane, and your hair curls.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She says you have a rakish look, because you carry a cane, and your hair curls.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Do you know she has nearly ruined your character in town?
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading She says you have a rakish look, because you carry a cane, and your hair curls.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know she has nearly ruined your character in town?
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "She looks down through her round-eyed spectacles from her nest up there, and watches every one that goes by.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "She looks down through her round-eyed spectacles from her nest up there, and watches every one that goes by.
Flemming
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From this reading "There sits the old Frau Himmelhahn, perched up in her owl-tower," said the Baron to Flemming, as they passed along the Hauptstrasse.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading "There sits the old Frau Himmelhahn, perched up in her owl-tower," said the Baron to Flemming, as they passed along the Hauptstrasse.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "She looks down through her round-eyed spectacles from her nest up there, and watches every one that goes by.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "She looks down through her round-eyed spectacles from her nest up there, and watches every one that goes by.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She says you have a rakish look, because you carry a cane, and your hair curls.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you know she has nearly ruined your character in town?
hatchingnounUS /ˈhætʃɪŋ/
the production of young from an egg
From this reading I wonder what mischief she is hatching now?
Hauptstrasse
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From this reading "There sits the old Frau Himmelhahn, perched up in her owl-tower," said the Baron to Flemming, as they passed along the Hauptstrasse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She says you have a rakish look, because you carry a cane, and your hair curls.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There sits the old Frau Himmelhahn, perched up in her owl-tower," said the Baron to Flemming, as they passed along the Hauptstrasse.
Himmelhahn
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From this reading "There sits the old Frau Himmelhahn, perched up in her owl-tower," said the Baron to Flemming, as they passed along the Hauptstrasse.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder what mischief she is hatching now?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There sits the old Frau Himmelhahn, perched up in her owl-tower," said the Baron to Flemming, as they passed along the Hauptstrasse.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wonder what mischief she is hatching now?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know she has nearly ruined your character in town?
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She says you have a rakish look, because you carry a cane, and your hair curls.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "She looks down through her round-eyed spectacles from her nest up there, and watches every one that goes by.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading I wonder what mischief she is hatching now?
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Do you know she has nearly ruined your character in town?
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading "She looks down through her round-eyed spectacles from her nest up there, and watches every one that goes by.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I wonder what mischief she is hatching now?
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "There sits the old Frau Himmelhahn, perched up in her owl-tower," said the Baron to Flemming, as they passed along the Hauptstrasse.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "She looks down through her round-eyed spectacles from her nest up there, and watches every one that goes by.
owl-tower
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From this reading "There sits the old Frau Himmelhahn, perched up in her owl-tower," said the Baron to Flemming, as they passed along the Hauptstrasse.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "There sits the old Frau Himmelhahn, perched up in her owl-tower," said the Baron to Flemming, as they passed along the Hauptstrasse.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading "There sits the old Frau Himmelhahn, perched up in her owl-tower," said the Baron to Flemming, as they passed along the Hauptstrasse.
rakishadjectiveUS /ˈreɪkɪʃ/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading She says you have a rakish look, because you carry a cane, and your hair curls.
round-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading "She looks down through her round-eyed spectacles from her nest up there, and watches every one that goes by.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Do you know she has nearly ruined your character in town?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There sits the old Frau Himmelhahn, perched up in her owl-tower," said the Baron to Flemming, as they passed along the Hauptstrasse.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading She says you have a rakish look, because you carry a cane, and your hair curls.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She looks down through her round-eyed spectacles from her nest up there, and watches every one that goes by.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading "There sits the old Frau Himmelhahn, perched up in her owl-tower," said the Baron to Flemming, as they passed along the Hauptstrasse.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "She looks down through her round-eyed spectacles from her nest up there, and watches every one that goes by.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She looks down through her round-eyed spectacles from her nest up there, and watches every one that goes by.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There sits the old Frau Himmelhahn, perched up in her owl-tower," said the Baron to Flemming, as they passed along the Hauptstrasse.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There sits the old Frau Himmelhahn, perched up in her owl-tower," said the Baron to Flemming, as they passed along the Hauptstrasse.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There sits the old Frau Himmelhahn, perched up in her owl-tower," said the Baron to Flemming, as they passed along the Hauptstrasse.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "She looks down through her round-eyed spectacles from her nest up there, and watches every one that goes by.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There sits the old Frau Himmelhahn, perched up in her owl-tower," said the Baron to Flemming, as they passed along the Hauptstrasse.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Do you know she has nearly ruined your character in town?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "There sits the old Frau Himmelhahn, perched up in her owl-tower," said the Baron to Flemming, as they passed along the Hauptstrasse.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading "She looks down through her round-eyed spectacles from her nest up there, and watches every one that goes by.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wonder what mischief she is hatching now?
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder what mischief she is hatching now?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know she has nearly ruined your character in town?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know she has nearly ruined your character in town?
