adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
abbessnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading Even before Herr Pfinzing had left the house the sisters determined to go to their father, and the abbess approved the plan.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The watch-tower was in the northern part of the city, in the corn magazine of the fortress, and the whole width of Nuremberg must be traversed to reach it.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Even before Herr Pfinzing had left the house the sisters determined to go to their father, and the abbess approved the plan.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She invited the girls to spend the night at the convent, if they found the deserted house too lonely, but they did not promise to do so.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The watch-tower was in the northern part of the city, in the corn magazine of the fortress, and the whole width of Nuremberg must be traversed to reach it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even before Herr Pfinzing had left the house the sisters determined to go to their father, and the abbess approved the plan.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
Biberli
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From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She invited the girls to spend the night at the convent, if they found the deserted house too lonely, but they did not promise to do so.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The watch-tower was in the northern part of the city, in the corn magazine of the fortress, and the whole width of Nuremberg must be traversed to reach it.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading She invited the girls to spend the night at the convent, if they found the deserted house too lonely, but they did not promise to do so.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
Cordula
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From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading The watch-tower was in the northern part of the city, in the corn magazine of the fortress, and the whole width of Nuremberg must be traversed to reach it.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
credulitynounUS /krɪˈduːləti/
tendency to believe readily
From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading She invited the girls to spend the night at the convent, if they found the deserted house too lonely, but they did not promise to do so.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Even before Herr Pfinzing had left the house the sisters determined to go to their father, and the abbess approved the plan.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She invited the girls to spend the night at the convent, if they found the deserted house too lonely, but they did not promise to do so.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She invited the girls to spend the night at the convent, if they found the deserted house too lonely, but they did not promise to do so.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
Eva
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From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even before Herr Pfinzing had left the house the sisters determined to go to their father, and the abbess approved the plan.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Even before Herr Pfinzing had left the house the sisters determined to go to their father, and the abbess approved the plan.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The watch-tower was in the northern part of the city, in the corn magazine of the fortress, and the whole width of Nuremberg must be traversed to reach it.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She invited the girls to spend the night at the convent, if they found the deserted house too lonely, but they did not promise to do so.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She invited the girls to spend the night at the convent, if they found the deserted house too lonely, but they did not promise to do so.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even before Herr Pfinzing had left the house the sisters determined to go to their father, and the abbess approved the plan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even before Herr Pfinzing had left the house the sisters determined to go to their father, and the abbess approved the plan.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Even before Herr Pfinzing had left the house the sisters determined to go to their father, and the abbess approved the plan.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Even before Herr Pfinzing had left the house the sisters determined to go to their father, and the abbess approved the plan.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She invited the girls to spend the night at the convent, if they found the deserted house too lonely, but they did not promise to do so.
impetuositynoun
rash impulsiveness
From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The watch-tower was in the northern part of the city, in the corn magazine of the fortress, and the whole width of Nuremberg must be traversed to reach it.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading She invited the girls to spend the night at the convent, if they found the deserted house too lonely, but they did not promise to do so.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The watch-tower was in the northern part of the city, in the corn magazine of the fortress, and the whole width of Nuremberg must be traversed to reach it.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
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 Even before Herr Pfinzing had left the house the sisters determined to go to their father, and the abbess approved the plan.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She invited the girls to spend the night at the convent, if they found the deserted house too lonely, but they did not promise to do so.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The watch-tower was in the northern part of the city, in the corn magazine of the fortress, and the whole width of Nuremberg must be traversed to reach it.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The watch-tower was in the northern part of the city, in the corn magazine of the fortress, and the whole width of Nuremberg must be traversed to reach it.
MustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She invited the girls to spend the night at the convent, if they found the deserted house too lonely, but they did not promise to do so.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The watch-tower was in the northern part of the city, in the corn magazine of the fortress, and the whole width of Nuremberg must be traversed to reach it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She invited the girls to spend the night at the convent, if they found the deserted house too lonely, but they did not promise to do so.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
NurembergnounUS /ˈnʊrəmbərɡ/
a city in southeastern Germany; site of Allied trials of Nazi war criminals (1945-46)
From this reading The watch-tower was in the northern part of the city, in the corn magazine of the fortress, and the whole width of Nuremberg must be traversed to reach it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The watch-tower was in the northern part of the city, in the corn magazine of the fortress, and the whole width of Nuremberg must be traversed to reach it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The watch-tower was in the northern part of the city, in the corn magazine of the fortress, and the whole width of Nuremberg must be traversed to reach it.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
Pfinzing
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From this reading Even before Herr Pfinzing had left the house the sisters determined to go to their father, and the abbess approved the plan.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Even before Herr Pfinzing had left the house the sisters determined to go to their father, and the abbess approved the plan.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She invited the girls to spend the night at the convent, if they found the deserted house too lonely, but they did not promise to do so.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The watch-tower was in the northern part of the city, in the corn magazine of the fortress, and the whole width of Nuremberg must be traversed to reach it.
Seitz
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From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She invited the girls to spend the night at the convent, if they found the deserted house too lonely, but they did not promise to do so.
Siebenburg
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From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Even before Herr Pfinzing had left the house the sisters determined to go to their father, and the abbess approved the plan.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She invited the girls to spend the night at the convent, if they found the deserted house too lonely, but they did not promise to do so.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading She invited the girls to spend the night at the convent, if they found the deserted house too lonely, but they did not promise to do so.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The watch-tower was in the northern part of the city, in the corn magazine of the fortress, and the whole width of Nuremberg must be traversed to reach it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even before Herr Pfinzing had left the house the sisters determined to go to their father, and the abbess approved the plan.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She invited the girls to spend the night at the convent, if they found the deserted house too lonely, but they did not promise to do so.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The watch-tower was in the northern part of the city, in the corn magazine of the fortress, and the whole width of Nuremberg must be traversed to reach it.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading From the beginning she had been firmly convinced that the "Mustache," as she now called the knight in a tone of the most intense aversion, had contrived this base conspiracy, and her opinion was strengthened by Biberli.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She invited the girls to spend the night at the convent, if they found the deserted house too lonely, but they did not promise to do so.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading The watch-tower was in the northern part of the city, in the corn magazine of the fortress, and the whole width of Nuremberg must be traversed to reach it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
vialsnounUS /ˈvaɪəlz/
plural of “vial” — a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The watch-tower was in the northern part of the city, in the corn magazine of the fortress, and the whole width of Nuremberg must be traversed to reach it.
watch-tower
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From this reading The watch-tower was in the northern part of the city, in the corn magazine of the fortress, and the whole width of Nuremberg must be traversed to reach it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The watch-tower was in the northern part of the city, in the corn magazine of the fortress, and the whole width of Nuremberg must be traversed to reach it.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading The watch-tower was in the northern part of the city, in the corn magazine of the fortress, and the whole width of Nuremberg must be traversed to reach it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
wrathnounUS /ræθ/
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Countess Cordula, who was on friendly terms with Eva, also emptied the vials of her wrath with all the impetuosity of her nature upon Sir Seitz Siebenburg and the credulity and malice of the people.
