AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sultry wind had swept from the southwest masses of grey clouds, which constantly grew denser and darker.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after midnight when the servants closed the heavy door of the Ortlieb mansion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The late guests had left it, mounted their horses, and ridden away together through the Frauenthor into the city.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Heinz Schorlin did not notice it, but his follower, Biberli, called his attention to the rising storm and entreated him to choose the nearest road to the city.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The late guests had left it, mounted their horses, and ridden away together through the Frauenthor into the city.
Biberli
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From this reading Heinz Schorlin did not notice it, but his follower, Biberli, called his attention to the rising storm and entreated him to choose the nearest road to the city.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Heinz Schorlin did not notice it, but his follower, Biberli, called his attention to the rising storm and entreated him to choose the nearest road to the city.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Heinz Schorlin did not notice it, but his follower, Biberli, called his attention to the rising storm and entreated him to choose the nearest road to the city.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Heinz Schorlin did not notice it, but his follower, Biberli, called his attention to the rising storm and entreated him to choose the nearest road to the city.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The late guests had left it, mounted their horses, and ridden away together through the Frauenthor into the city.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was after midnight when the servants closed the heavy door of the Ortlieb mansion.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A sultry wind had swept from the southwest masses of grey clouds, which constantly grew denser and darker.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading A sultry wind had swept from the southwest masses of grey clouds, which constantly grew denser and darker.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading A sultry wind had swept from the southwest masses of grey clouds, which constantly grew denser and darker.
denseradjectiveUS /ˈdensər/
comparative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading A sultry wind had swept from the southwest masses of grey clouds, which constantly grew denser and darker.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Heinz Schorlin did not notice it, but his follower, Biberli, called his attention to the rising storm and entreated him to choose the nearest road to the city.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was after midnight when the servants closed the heavy door of the Ortlieb mansion.
entreated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heinz Schorlin did not notice it, but his follower, Biberli, called his attention to the rising storm and entreated him to choose the nearest road to the city.
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading Heinz Schorlin did not notice it, but his follower, Biberli, called his attention to the rising storm and entreated him to choose the nearest road to the city.
Frauenthor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The late guests had left it, mounted their horses, and ridden away together through the Frauenthor into the city.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A sultry wind had swept from the southwest masses of grey clouds, which constantly grew denser and darker.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A sultry wind had swept from the southwest masses of grey clouds, which constantly grew denser and darker.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A sultry wind had swept from the southwest masses of grey clouds, which constantly grew denser and darker.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The late guests had left it, mounted their horses, and ridden away together through the Frauenthor into the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The late guests had left it, mounted their horses, and ridden away together through the Frauenthor into the city.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was after midnight when the servants closed the heavy door of the Ortlieb mansion.
HeinznounUS /haɪnz/
United States industrialist who manufactured and sold processed foods (1844-1919)
From this reading Heinz Schorlin did not notice it, but his follower, Biberli, called his attention to the rising storm and entreated him to choose the nearest road to the city.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Heinz Schorlin did not notice it, but his follower, Biberli, called his attention to the rising storm and entreated him to choose the nearest road to the city.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Heinz Schorlin did not notice it, but his follower, Biberli, called his attention to the rising storm and entreated him to choose the nearest road to the city.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The late guests had left it, mounted their horses, and ridden away together through the Frauenthor into the city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The late guests had left it, mounted their horses, and ridden away together through the Frauenthor into the city.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after midnight when the servants closed the heavy door of the Ortlieb mansion.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The late guests had left it, mounted their horses, and ridden away together through the Frauenthor into the city.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The late guests had left it, mounted their horses, and ridden away together through the Frauenthor into the city.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading The moon no longer lighted their way.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The moon no longer lighted their way.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It was after midnight when the servants closed the heavy door of the Ortlieb mansion.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading A sultry wind had swept from the southwest masses of grey clouds, which constantly grew denser and darker.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was after midnight when the servants closed the heavy door of the Ortlieb mansion.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon no longer lighted their way.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The late guests had left it, mounted their horses, and ridden away together through the Frauenthor into the city.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Heinz Schorlin did not notice it, but his follower, Biberli, called his attention to the rising storm and entreated him to choose the nearest road to the city.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The moon no longer lighted their way.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Heinz Schorlin did not notice it, but his follower, Biberli, called his attention to the rising storm and entreated him to choose the nearest road to the city.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Heinz Schorlin did not notice it, but his follower, Biberli, called his attention to the rising storm and entreated him to choose the nearest road to the city.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was after midnight when the servants closed the heavy door of the Ortlieb mansion.
Ortlieb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was after midnight when the servants closed the heavy door of the Ortlieb mansion.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The late guests had left it, mounted their horses, and ridden away together through the Frauenthor into the city.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Heinz Schorlin did not notice it, but his follower, Biberli, called his attention to the rising storm and entreated him to choose the nearest road to the city.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Heinz Schorlin did not notice it, but his follower, Biberli, called his attention to the rising storm and entreated him to choose the nearest road to the city.
Schorlin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heinz Schorlin did not notice it, but his follower, Biberli, called his attention to the rising storm and entreated him to choose the nearest road to the city.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was after midnight when the servants closed the heavy door of the Ortlieb mansion.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading A sultry wind had swept from the southwest masses of grey clouds, which constantly grew denser and darker.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Heinz Schorlin did not notice it, but his follower, Biberli, called his attention to the rising storm and entreated him to choose the nearest road to the city.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading A sultry wind had swept from the southwest masses of grey clouds, which constantly grew denser and darker.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading A sultry wind had swept from the southwest masses of grey clouds, which constantly grew denser and darker.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was after midnight when the servants closed the heavy door of the Ortlieb mansion.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The late guests had left it, mounted their horses, and ridden away together through the Frauenthor into the city.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The late guests had left it, mounted their horses, and ridden away together through the Frauenthor into the city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heinz Schorlin did not notice it, but his follower, Biberli, called his attention to the rising storm and entreated him to choose the nearest road to the city.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The late guests had left it, mounted their horses, and ridden away together through the Frauenthor into the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after midnight when the servants closed the heavy door of the Ortlieb mansion.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The moon no longer lighted their way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was after midnight when the servants closed the heavy door of the Ortlieb mansion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A sultry wind had swept from the southwest masses of grey clouds, which constantly grew denser and darker.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A sultry wind had swept from the southwest masses of grey clouds, which constantly grew denser and darker.
