aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The young burgomaster, at her request, went to the manager of the rope- dancers, Loni, the next morning, but the latter asserted that he knew nothing about the girl.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading When, on the evening of the christening day, Lienhard accompanied his aunt home, Kuni was nowhere to be found.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frau Sophia discovered in her chamber every article of clothing which she had obtained for her, even the beaver cap, the prayer-book, and the rosary which she had given.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Frau Sophia discovered in her chamber every article of clothing which she had obtained for her, even the beaver cap, the prayer-book, and the rosary which she had given.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading The young burgomaster, at her request, went to the manager of the rope- dancers, Loni, the next morning, but the latter asserted that he knew nothing about the girl.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young burgomaster, at her request, went to the manager of the rope- dancers, Loni, the next morning, but the latter asserted that he knew nothing about the girl.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When, on the evening of the christening day, Lienhard accompanied his aunt home, Kuni was nowhere to be found.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When, on the evening of the christening day, Lienhard accompanied his aunt home, Kuni was nowhere to be found.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Frau Sophia discovered in her chamber every article of clothing which she had obtained for her, even the beaver cap, the prayer-book, and the rosary which she had given.
burgomasternounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəmæstər/
a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria
From this reading The young burgomaster, at her request, went to the manager of the rope- dancers, Loni, the next morning, but the latter asserted that he knew nothing about the girl.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young burgomaster, at her request, went to the manager of the rope- dancers, Loni, the next morning, but the latter asserted that he knew nothing about the girl.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Frau Sophia discovered in her chamber every article of clothing which she had obtained for her, even the beaver cap, the prayer-book, and the rosary which she had given.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Frau Sophia discovered in her chamber every article of clothing which she had obtained for her, even the beaver cap, the prayer-book, and the rosary which she had given.
christeningnounUS /ˈkrɪsənɪŋ/
giving a Christian name at baptism
From this reading When, on the evening of the christening day, Lienhard accompanied his aunt home, Kuni was nowhere to be found.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Frau Sophia discovered in her chamber every article of clothing which she had obtained for her, even the beaver cap, the prayer-book, and the rosary which she had given.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The truth was that he had sent her to Wurzburg with part of his company.
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading The young burgomaster, at her request, went to the manager of the rope- dancers, Loni, the next morning, but the latter asserted that he knew nothing about the girl.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When, on the evening of the christening day, Lienhard accompanied his aunt home, Kuni was nowhere to be found.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Frau Sophia discovered in her chamber every article of clothing which she had obtained for her, even the beaver cap, the prayer-book, and the rosary which she had given.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Frau Sophia discovered in her chamber every article of clothing which she had obtained for her, even the beaver cap, the prayer-book, and the rosary which she had given.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When, on the evening of the christening day, Lienhard accompanied his aunt home, Kuni was nowhere to be found.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Frau Sophia discovered in her chamber every article of clothing which she had obtained for her, even the beaver cap, the prayer-book, and the rosary which she had given.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frau Sophia discovered in her chamber every article of clothing which she had obtained for her, even the beaver cap, the prayer-book, and the rosary which she had given.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When, on the evening of the christening day, Lienhard accompanied his aunt home, Kuni was nowhere to be found.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Frau Sophia discovered in her chamber every article of clothing which she had obtained for her, even the beaver cap, the prayer-book, and the rosary which she had given.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that time she had remained with the ropedancers.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The young burgomaster, at her request, went to the manager of the rope- dancers, Loni, the next morning, but the latter asserted that he knew nothing about the girl.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Frau Sophia discovered in her chamber every article of clothing which she had obtained for her, even the beaver cap, the prayer-book, and the rosary which she had given.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frau Sophia discovered in her chamber every article of clothing which she had obtained for her, even the beaver cap, the prayer-book, and the rosary which she had given.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young burgomaster, at her request, went to the manager of the rope- dancers, Loni, the next morning, but the latter asserted that he knew nothing about the girl.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frau Sophia discovered in her chamber every article of clothing which she had obtained for her, even the beaver cap, the prayer-book, and the rosary which she had given.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When, on the evening of the christening day, Lienhard accompanied his aunt home, Kuni was nowhere to be found.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When, on the evening of the christening day, Lienhard accompanied his aunt home, Kuni was nowhere to be found.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frau Sophia discovered in her chamber every article of clothing which she had obtained for her, even the beaver cap, the prayer-book, and the rosary which she had given.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The young burgomaster, at her request, went to the manager of the rope- dancers, Loni, the next morning, but the latter asserted that he knew nothing about the girl.
Kuni
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From this reading When, on the evening of the christening day, Lienhard accompanied his aunt home, Kuni was nowhere to be found.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The young burgomaster, at her request, went to the manager of the rope- dancers, Loni, the next morning, but the latter asserted that he knew nothing about the girl.
Lienhard
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From this reading When, on the evening of the christening day, Lienhard accompanied his aunt home, Kuni was nowhere to be found.
Loni
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From this reading The young burgomaster, at her request, went to the manager of the rope- dancers, Loni, the next morning, but the latter asserted that he knew nothing about the girl.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The young burgomaster, at her request, went to the manager of the rope- dancers, Loni, the next morning, but the latter asserted that he knew nothing about the girl.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The young burgomaster, at her request, went to the manager of the rope- dancers, Loni, the next morning, but the latter asserted that he knew nothing about the girl.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The young burgomaster, at her request, went to the manager of the rope- dancers, Loni, the next morning, but the latter asserted that he knew nothing about the girl.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The young burgomaster, at her request, went to the manager of the rope- dancers, Loni, the next morning, but the latter asserted that he knew nothing about the girl.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading When, on the evening of the christening day, Lienhard accompanied his aunt home, Kuni was nowhere to be found.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Frau Sophia discovered in her chamber every article of clothing which she had obtained for her, even the beaver cap, the prayer-book, and the rosary which she had given.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When, on the evening of the christening day, Lienhard accompanied his aunt home, Kuni was nowhere to be found.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When, on the evening of the christening day, Lienhard accompanied his aunt home, Kuni was nowhere to be found.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The truth was that he had sent her to Wurzburg with part of his company.
prayer-book
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From this reading Frau Sophia discovered in her chamber every article of clothing which she had obtained for her, even the beaver cap, the prayer-book, and the rosary which she had given.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading From that time she had remained with the ropedancers.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading The young burgomaster, at her request, went to the manager of the rope- dancers, Loni, the next morning, but the latter asserted that he knew nothing about the girl.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading The young burgomaster, at her request, went to the manager of the rope- dancers, Loni, the next morning, but the latter asserted that he knew nothing about the girl.
ropedancers
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From this reading From that time she had remained with the ropedancers.
rosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading Frau Sophia discovered in her chamber every article of clothing which she had obtained for her, even the beaver cap, the prayer-book, and the rosary which she had given.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The truth was that he had sent her to Wurzburg with part of his company.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frau Sophia discovered in her chamber every article of clothing which she had obtained for her, even the beaver cap, the prayer-book, and the rosary which she had given.
Sophia
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From this reading Frau Sophia discovered in her chamber every article of clothing which she had obtained for her, even the beaver cap, the prayer-book, and the rosary which she had given.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young burgomaster, at her request, went to the manager of the rope- dancers, Loni, the next morning, but the latter asserted that he knew nothing about the girl.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When, on the evening of the christening day, Lienhard accompanied his aunt home, Kuni was nowhere to be found.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From that time she had remained with the ropedancers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When, on the evening of the christening day, Lienhard accompanied his aunt home, Kuni was nowhere to be found.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth was that he had sent her to Wurzburg with part of his company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When, on the evening of the christening day, Lienhard accompanied his aunt home, Kuni was nowhere to be found.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The young burgomaster, at her request, went to the manager of the rope- dancers, Loni, the next morning, but the latter asserted that he knew nothing about the girl.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When, on the evening of the christening day, Lienhard accompanied his aunt home, Kuni was nowhere to be found.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frau Sophia discovered in her chamber every article of clothing which she had obtained for her, even the beaver cap, the prayer-book, and the rosary which she had given.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The truth was that he had sent her to Wurzburg with part of his company.
Wurzburgnoun
a city of south central Germany
From this reading The truth was that he had sent her to Wurzburg with part of his company.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young burgomaster, at her request, went to the manager of the rope- dancers, Loni, the next morning, but the latter asserted that he knew nothing about the girl.
