adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The danger in which Heinz stood of being drawn into the monastery made him deeply anxious, and he had already ventured several times to oppose his design.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The iron now seemed to him hot, and he thought it would be worth while to swing the hammer.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The danger in which Heinz stood of being drawn into the monastery made him deeply anxious, and he had already ventured several times to oppose his design.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Biberli had noticed with delight that his master had not sought as usual to detain him.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The iron now seemed to him hot, and he thought it would be worth while to swing the hammer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The danger in which Heinz stood of being drawn into the monastery made him deeply anxious, and he had already ventured several times to oppose his design.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
Biberli
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From this reading Biberli had noticed with delight that his master had not sought as usual to detain him.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The danger in which Heinz stood of being drawn into the monastery made him deeply anxious, and he had already ventured several times to oppose his design.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The danger in which Heinz stood of being drawn into the monastery made him deeply anxious, and he had already ventured several times to oppose his design.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Biberli had noticed with delight that his master had not sought as usual to detain him.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The danger in which Heinz stood of being drawn into the monastery made him deeply anxious, and he had already ventured several times to oppose his design.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Biberli had noticed with delight that his master had not sought as usual to detain him.
deterredverbUS /dɪˈtɜːrd/
inflected form of “deter” — try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The danger in which Heinz stood of being drawn into the monastery made him deeply anxious, and he had already ventured several times to oppose his design.
Eva
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From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Minorite had gone.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Minorite had gone.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading The iron now seemed to him hot, and he thought it would be worth while to swing the hammer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The iron now seemed to him hot, and he thought it would be worth while to swing the hammer.
HeinznounUS /haɪnz/
United States industrialist who manufactured and sold processed foods (1844-1919)
From this reading The danger in which Heinz stood of being drawn into the monastery made him deeply anxious, and he had already ventured several times to oppose his design.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Biberli had noticed with delight that his master had not sought as usual to detain him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Biberli had noticed with delight that his master had not sought as usual to detain him.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The iron now seemed to him hot, and he thought it would be worth while to swing the hammer.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The danger in which Heinz stood of being drawn into the monastery made him deeply anxious, and he had already ventured several times to oppose his design.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The danger in which Heinz stood of being drawn into the monastery made him deeply anxious, and he had already ventured several times to oppose his design.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The iron now seemed to him hot, and he thought it would be worth while to swing the hammer.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The iron now seemed to him hot, and he thought it would be worth while to swing the hammer.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The danger in which Heinz stood of being drawn into the monastery made him deeply anxious, and he had already ventured several times to oppose his design.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Biberli had noticed with delight that his master had not sought as usual to detain him.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
Minorite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Minorite had gone.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading The danger in which Heinz stood of being drawn into the monastery made him deeply anxious, and he had already ventured several times to oppose his design.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Biberli had noticed with delight that his master had not sought as usual to detain him.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Biberli had noticed with delight that his master had not sought as usual to detain him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The iron now seemed to him hot, and he thought it would be worth while to swing the hammer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The danger in which Heinz stood of being drawn into the monastery made him deeply anxious, and he had already ventured several times to oppose his design.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading The danger in which Heinz stood of being drawn into the monastery made him deeply anxious, and he had already ventured several times to oppose his design.
Ortlieb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The iron now seemed to him hot, and he thought it would be worth while to swing the hammer.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The danger in which Heinz stood of being drawn into the monastery made him deeply anxious, and he had already ventured several times to oppose his design.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Biberli had noticed with delight that his master had not sought as usual to detain him.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The danger in which Heinz stood of being drawn into the monastery made him deeply anxious, and he had already ventured several times to oppose his design.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The iron now seemed to him hot, and he thought it would be worth while to swing the hammer.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Biberli had noticed with delight that his master had not sought as usual to detain him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Minorite had gone.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The iron now seemed to him hot, and he thought it would be worth while to swing the hammer.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The danger in which Heinz stood of being drawn into the monastery made him deeply anxious, and he had already ventured several times to oppose his design.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Biberli had noticed with delight that his master had not sought as usual to detain him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Biberli had noticed with delight that his master had not sought as usual to detain him.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading The danger in which Heinz stood of being drawn into the monastery made him deeply anxious, and he had already ventured several times to oppose his design.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The danger in which Heinz stood of being drawn into the monastery made him deeply anxious, and he had already ventured several times to oppose his design.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The iron now seemed to him hot, and he thought it would be worth while to swing the hammer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Biberli had noticed with delight that his master had not sought as usual to detain him.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Life was teaching him to welcome a small evil when it barred the way to a greater one, and his master's marriage, even with a girl of far lower station than Eva Ortlieb, would have been sure of his favour, if only it would have deterred him from the purpose of leaving the world to which he belonged.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The iron now seemed to him hot, and he thought it would be worth while to swing the hammer.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The iron now seemed to him hot, and he thought it would be worth while to swing the hammer.
