adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been with Els a long time, giving a report as frankly as ever.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A member of the Council would be like the receiver of stolen goods if he allowed a man whom he deemed worthy of the stocks to render him many services."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now that the daughters need you and me to carry secret messages, the father will leave us in peace too.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been with Els a long time, giving a report as frankly as ever.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A member of the Council would be like the receiver of stolen goods if he allowed a man whom he deemed worthy of the stocks to render him many services."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been with Els a long time, giving a report as frankly as ever.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before he said to Katterle: "Calm yourself, my little lamb.
Biberli
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From this reading Outside the courtyard of the Ortlieb mansion Eva saw Biberli going towards the Frauenthor.
CalmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading The day before he said to Katterle: "Calm yourself, my little lamb.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Now that the daughters need you and me to carry secret messages, the father will leave us in peace too.
CouncilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A member of the Council would be like the receiver of stolen goods if he allowed a man whom he deemed worthy of the stocks to render him many services."
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Outside the courtyard of the Ortlieb mansion Eva saw Biberli going towards the Frauenthor.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Now that the daughters need you and me to carry secret messages, the father will leave us in peace too.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before he said to Katterle: "Calm yourself, my little lamb.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading A member of the Council would be like the receiver of stolen goods if he allowed a man whom he deemed worthy of the stocks to render him many services."
ElsnounUS /elz/
plural of “el” — angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading He had been with Els a long time, giving a report as frankly as ever.
Eva
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From this reading Outside the courtyard of the Ortlieb mansion Eva saw Biberli going towards the Frauenthor.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He had been with Els a long time, giving a report as frankly as ever.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Now that the daughters need you and me to carry secret messages, the father will leave us in peace too.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He had been with Els a long time, giving a report as frankly as ever.
Frauenthor
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From this reading Outside the courtyard of the Ortlieb mansion Eva saw Biberli going towards the Frauenthor.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading He had been with Els a long time, giving a report as frankly as ever.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Outside the courtyard of the Ortlieb mansion Eva saw Biberli going towards the Frauenthor.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading A member of the Council would be like the receiver of stolen goods if he allowed a man whom he deemed worthy of the stocks to render him many services."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been with Els a long time, giving a report as frankly as ever.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been with Els a long time, giving a report as frankly as ever.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A member of the Council would be like the receiver of stolen goods if he allowed a man whom he deemed worthy of the stocks to render him many services."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A member of the Council would be like the receiver of stolen goods if he allowed a man whom he deemed worthy of the stocks to render him many services."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now that the daughters need you and me to carry secret messages, the father will leave us in peace too.
Katterle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day before he said to Katterle: "Calm yourself, my little lamb.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading The day before he said to Katterle: "Calm yourself, my little lamb.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Now that the daughters need you and me to carry secret messages, the father will leave us in peace too.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A member of the Council would be like the receiver of stolen goods if he allowed a man whom he deemed worthy of the stocks to render him many services."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The day before he said to Katterle: "Calm yourself, my little lamb.
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 He had been with Els a long time, giving a report as frankly as ever.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A member of the Council would be like the receiver of stolen goods if he allowed a man whom he deemed worthy of the stocks to render him many services."
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Outside the courtyard of the Ortlieb mansion Eva saw Biberli going towards the Frauenthor.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A member of the Council would be like the receiver of stolen goods if he allowed a man whom he deemed worthy of the stocks to render him many services."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now that the daughters need you and me to carry secret messages, the father will leave us in peace too.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A member of the Council would be like the receiver of stolen goods if he allowed a man whom he deemed worthy of the stocks to render him many services."
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Now that the daughters need you and me to carry secret messages, the father will leave us in peace too.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The day before he said to Katterle: "Calm yourself, my little lamb.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Now that the daughters need you and me to carry secret messages, the father will leave us in peace too.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the daughters need you and me to carry secret messages, the father will leave us in peace too.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside the courtyard of the Ortlieb mansion Eva saw Biberli going towards the Frauenthor.
Ortlieb
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From this reading Outside the courtyard of the Ortlieb mansion Eva saw Biberli going towards the Frauenthor.
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the courtyard of the Ortlieb mansion Eva saw Biberli going towards the Frauenthor.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Now that the daughters need you and me to carry secret messages, the father will leave us in peace too.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading A member of the Council would be like the receiver of stolen goods if he allowed a man whom he deemed worthy of the stocks to render him many services."
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading A member of the Council would be like the receiver of stolen goods if he allowed a man whom he deemed worthy of the stocks to render him many services."
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He had been with Els a long time, giving a report as frankly as ever.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The day before he said to Katterle: "Calm yourself, my little lamb.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Outside the courtyard of the Ortlieb mansion Eva saw Biberli going towards the Frauenthor.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Now that the daughters need you and me to carry secret messages, the father will leave us in peace too.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading A member of the Council would be like the receiver of stolen goods if he allowed a man whom he deemed worthy of the stocks to render him many services."
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading A member of the Council would be like the receiver of stolen goods if he allowed a man whom he deemed worthy of the stocks to render him many services."
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading A member of the Council would be like the receiver of stolen goods if he allowed a man whom he deemed worthy of the stocks to render him many services."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that the daughters need you and me to carry secret messages, the father will leave us in peace too.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outside the courtyard of the Ortlieb mansion Eva saw Biberli going towards the Frauenthor.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had been with Els a long time, giving a report as frankly as ever.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day before he said to Katterle: "Calm yourself, my little lamb.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Now that the daughters need you and me to carry secret messages, the father will leave us in peace too.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Outside the courtyard of the Ortlieb mansion Eva saw Biberli going towards the Frauenthor.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now that the daughters need you and me to carry secret messages, the father will leave us in peace too.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A member of the Council would be like the receiver of stolen goods if he allowed a man whom he deemed worthy of the stocks to render him many services."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now that the daughters need you and me to carry secret messages, the father will leave us in peace too.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been with Els a long time, giving a report as frankly as ever.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading A member of the Council would be like the receiver of stolen goods if he allowed a man whom he deemed worthy of the stocks to render him many services."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A member of the Council would be like the receiver of stolen goods if he allowed a man whom he deemed worthy of the stocks to render him many services."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now that the daughters need you and me to carry secret messages, the father will leave us in peace too.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading The day before he said to Katterle: "Calm yourself, my little lamb.
