adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eva had gazed into vacancy a long time, and beheld a succession of pleasing pictures, in every one of which, Heinz Schorlin appeared.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Once, in imagination, she placed a wreath on his helmet after a great victory over the infidels.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eva had gazed into vacancy a long time, and beheld a succession of pleasing pictures, in every one of which, Heinz Schorlin appeared.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Eva had gazed into vacancy a long time, and beheld a succession of pleasing pictures, in every one of which, Heinz Schorlin appeared.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Doubtless it owed its origin to a memory, for Wolff Eysvogel had been fired with love for her sister while Els was winding laurel around his helmet.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Why should not this vision become a reality?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Doubtless it owed its origin to a memory, for Wolff Eysvogel had been fired with love for her sister while Els was winding laurel around his helmet.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Eva had gazed into vacancy a long time, and beheld a succession of pleasing pictures, in every one of which, Heinz Schorlin appeared.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
CouncilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
DoubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless it owed its origin to a memory, for Wolff Eysvogel had been fired with love for her sister while Els was winding laurel around his helmet.
ElsnounUS /elz/
plural of “el” — angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading Doubtless it owed its origin to a memory, for Wolff Eysvogel had been fired with love for her sister while Els was winding laurel around his helmet.
Eva
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From this reading Eva had gazed into vacancy a long time, and beheld a succession of pleasing pictures, in every one of which, Heinz Schorlin appeared.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Eva had gazed into vacancy a long time, and beheld a succession of pleasing pictures, in every one of which, Heinz Schorlin appeared.
Eysvogel
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From this reading Doubtless it owed its origin to a memory, for Wolff Eysvogel had been fired with love for her sister while Els was winding laurel around his helmet.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
FatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Doubtless it owed its origin to a memory, for Wolff Eysvogel had been fired with love for her sister while Els was winding laurel around his helmet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doubtless it owed its origin to a memory, for Wolff Eysvogel had been fired with love for her sister while Els was winding laurel around his helmet.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Eva had gazed into vacancy a long time, and beheld a succession of pleasing pictures, in every one of which, Heinz Schorlin appeared.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Once, in imagination, she placed a wreath on his helmet after a great victory over the infidels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eva had gazed into vacancy a long time, and beheld a succession of pleasing pictures, in every one of which, Heinz Schorlin appeared.
HeinznounUS /haɪnz/
United States industrialist who manufactured and sold processed foods (1844-1919)
From this reading Eva had gazed into vacancy a long time, and beheld a succession of pleasing pictures, in every one of which, Heinz Schorlin appeared.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Once, in imagination, she placed a wreath on his helmet after a great victory over the infidels.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doubtless it owed its origin to a memory, for Wolff Eysvogel had been fired with love for her sister while Els was winding laurel around his helmet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once, in imagination, she placed a wreath on his helmet after a great victory over the infidels.
HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Once, in imagination, she placed a wreath on his helmet after a great victory over the infidels.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eva had gazed into vacancy a long time, and beheld a succession of pleasing pictures, in every one of which, Heinz Schorlin appeared.
infidelsnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdelz/
plural of “infidel” — a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Once, in imagination, she placed a wreath on his helmet after a great victory over the infidels.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Eva had gazed into vacancy a long time, and beheld a succession of pleasing pictures, in every one of which, Heinz Schorlin appeared.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Doubtless it owed its origin to a memory, for Wolff Eysvogel had been fired with love for her sister while Els was winding laurel around his helmet.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Doubtless it owed its origin to a memory, for Wolff Eysvogel had been fired with love for her sister while Els was winding laurel around his helmet.
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading Doubtless it owed its origin to a memory, for Wolff Eysvogel had been fired with love for her sister while Els was winding laurel around his helmet.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Eva had gazed into vacancy a long time, and beheld a succession of pleasing pictures, in every one of which, Heinz Schorlin appeared.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Doubtless it owed its origin to a memory, for Wolff Eysvogel had been fired with love for her sister while Els was winding laurel around his helmet.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
Marchfield
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From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Doubtless it owed its origin to a memory, for Wolff Eysvogel had been fired with love for her sister while Els was winding laurel around his helmet.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why should not this vision become a reality?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eva had gazed into vacancy a long time, and beheld a succession of pleasing pictures, in every one of which, Heinz Schorlin appeared.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once, in imagination, she placed a wreath on his helmet after a great victory over the infidels.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once, in imagination, she placed a wreath on his helmet after a great victory over the infidels.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Eva had gazed into vacancy a long time, and beheld a succession of pleasing pictures, in every one of which, Heinz Schorlin appeared.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Doubtless it owed its origin to a memory, for Wolff Eysvogel had been fired with love for her sister while Els was winding laurel around his helmet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once, in imagination, she placed a wreath on his helmet after a great victory over the infidels.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Doubtless it owed its origin to a memory, for Wolff Eysvogel had been fired with love for her sister while Els was winding laurel around his helmet.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Eva had gazed into vacancy a long time, and beheld a succession of pleasing pictures, in every one of which, Heinz Schorlin appeared.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Once, in imagination, she placed a wreath on his helmet after a great victory over the infidels.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Eva had gazed into vacancy a long time, and beheld a succession of pleasing pictures, in every one of which, Heinz Schorlin appeared.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Why should not this vision become a reality?
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
Schorlin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eva had gazed into vacancy a long time, and beheld a succession of pleasing pictures, in every one of which, Heinz Schorlin appeared.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once, in imagination, she placed a wreath on his helmet after a great victory over the infidels.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should not this vision become a reality?
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Doubtless it owed its origin to a memory, for Wolff Eysvogel had been fired with love for her sister while Els was winding laurel around his helmet.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Eva had gazed into vacancy a long time, and beheld a succession of pleasing pictures, in every one of which, Heinz Schorlin appeared.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once, in imagination, she placed a wreath on his helmet after a great victory over the infidels.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why should not this vision become a reality?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Eva had gazed into vacancy a long time, and beheld a succession of pleasing pictures, in every one of which, Heinz Schorlin appeared.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doubtless it owed its origin to a memory, for Wolff Eysvogel had been fired with love for her sister while Els was winding laurel around his helmet.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading Eva had gazed into vacancy a long time, and beheld a succession of pleasing pictures, in every one of which, Heinz Schorlin appeared.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Once, in imagination, she placed a wreath on his helmet after a great victory over the infidels.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Why should not this vision become a reality?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doubtless it owed its origin to a memory, for Wolff Eysvogel had been fired with love for her sister while Els was winding laurel around his helmet.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Eva had gazed into vacancy a long time, and beheld a succession of pleasing pictures, in every one of which, Heinz Schorlin appeared.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Doubtless it owed its origin to a memory, for Wolff Eysvogel had been fired with love for her sister while Els was winding laurel around his helmet.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should not this vision become a reality?
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Doubtless it owed its origin to a memory, for Wolff Eysvogel had been fired with love for her sister while Els was winding laurel around his helmet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doubtless it owed its origin to a memory, for Wolff Eysvogel had been fired with love for her sister while Els was winding laurel around his helmet.
WolffnounUS /wʊlf/
German anatomist (1733-1794)
From this reading Doubtless it owed its origin to a memory, for Wolff Eysvogel had been fired with love for her sister while Els was winding laurel around his helmet.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Once, in imagination, she placed a wreath on his helmet after a great victory over the infidels.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading After the Honourable Council had resolved that the youths belonging to noble families, who had fought in the battle of Marchfield and returned victorious, should be adorned with wreaths by the maidens of their choice, Fate had appointed her sister to crown Eysvogel.
