adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Arnold, the warder from Berne, helped Eva from the saddle, a blaze of light greeted her from the imperial residence.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Among the sovereign's guests was her uncle the magistrate, who had accompanied the Emperor to the beekeeper's, and with his wife, whom she would also find there, had been invited to the banquet.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Among the sovereign's guests was her uncle the magistrate, who had accompanied the Emperor to the beekeeper's, and with his wife, whom she would also find there, had been invited to the banquet.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the sovereign's guests was her uncle the magistrate, who had accompanied the Emperor to the beekeeper's, and with his wife, whom she would also find there, had been invited to the banquet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the sovereign's guests was her uncle the magistrate, who had accompanied the Emperor to the beekeeper's, and with his wife, whom she would also find there, had been invited to the banquet.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading When Arnold, the warder from Berne, helped Eva from the saddle, a blaze of light greeted her from the imperial residence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Frau Gertrude had more than one piece of good news to tell while assisting the young girl.
Augsburg
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From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The banquet was just beginning.
beekeeper's
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From this reading Among the sovereign's guests was her uncle the magistrate, who had accompanied the Emperor to the beekeeper's, and with his wife, whom she would also find there, had been invited to the banquet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Among the sovereign's guests was her uncle the magistrate, who had accompanied the Emperor to the beekeeper's, and with his wife, whom she would also find there, had been invited to the banquet.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The banquet was just beginning.
BernenounUS /bɜːrn/
the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland
From this reading When Arnold, the warder from Berne, helped Eva from the saddle, a blaze of light greeted her from the imperial residence.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading When Arnold, the warder from Berne, helped Eva from the saddle, a blaze of light greeted her from the imperial residence.
Burgrave's
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From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
ElsnounUS /elz/
plural of “el” — angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Among the sovereign's guests was her uncle the magistrate, who had accompanied the Emperor to the beekeeper's, and with his wife, whom she would also find there, had been invited to the banquet.
ErnstnounUS /ɜːrnst/
painter (born in Germany, resident of France and the United States) who was a cofounder of dadaism; developed the technique of collage (1891-1976)
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
Eva
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From this reading When Arnold, the warder from Berne, helped Eva from the saddle, a blaze of light greeted her from the imperial residence.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Among the sovereign's guests was her uncle the magistrate, who had accompanied the Emperor to the beekeeper's, and with his wife, whom she would also find there, had been invited to the banquet.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Frau Gertrude had more than one piece of good news to tell while assisting the young girl.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Arnold, the warder from Berne, helped Eva from the saddle, a blaze of light greeted her from the imperial residence.
Gertrude
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From this reading Frau Gertrude had more than one piece of good news to tell while assisting the young girl.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Frau Gertrude had more than one piece of good news to tell while assisting the young girl.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Frau Gertrude had more than one piece of good news to tell while assisting the young girl.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading When Arnold, the warder from Berne, helped Eva from the saddle, a blaze of light greeted her from the imperial residence.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Among the sovereign's guests was her uncle the magistrate, who had accompanied the Emperor to the beekeeper's, and with his wife, whom she would also find there, had been invited to the banquet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frau Gertrude had more than one piece of good news to tell while assisting the young girl.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When Arnold, the warder from Berne, helped Eva from the saddle, a blaze of light greeted her from the imperial residence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Arnold, the warder from Berne, helped Eva from the saddle, a blaze of light greeted her from the imperial residence.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among the sovereign's guests was her uncle the magistrate, who had accompanied the Emperor to the beekeeper's, and with his wife, whom she would also find there, had been invited to the banquet.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading When Arnold, the warder from Berne, helped Eva from the saddle, a blaze of light greeted her from the imperial residence.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Among the sovereign's guests was her uncle the magistrate, who had accompanied the Emperor to the beekeeper's, and with his wife, whom she would also find there, had been invited to the banquet.
Jungfrau
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From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The banquet was just beginning.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When Arnold, the warder from Berne, helped Eva from the saddle, a blaze of light greeted her from the imperial residence.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Among the sovereign's guests was her uncle the magistrate, who had accompanied the Emperor to the beekeeper's, and with his wife, whom she would also find there, had been invited to the banquet.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Frau Gertrude had more than one piece of good news to tell while assisting the young girl.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Frau Gertrude had more than one piece of good news to tell while assisting the young girl.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Arnold, the warder from Berne, helped Eva from the saddle, a blaze of light greeted her from the imperial residence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Frau Gertrude had more than one piece of good news to tell while assisting the young girl.
Ortlieb
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From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Frau Gertrude had more than one piece of good news to tell while assisting the young girl.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading When Arnold, the warder from Berne, helped Eva from the saddle, a blaze of light greeted her from the imperial residence.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading When Arnold, the warder from Berne, helped Eva from the saddle, a blaze of light greeted her from the imperial residence.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among the sovereign's guests was her uncle the magistrate, who had accompanied the Emperor to the beekeeper's, and with his wife, whom she would also find there, had been invited to the banquet.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
sovereign's
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From this reading Among the sovereign's guests was her uncle the magistrate, who had accompanied the Emperor to the beekeeper's, and with his wife, whom she would also find there, had been invited to the banquet.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Frau Gertrude had more than one piece of good news to tell while assisting the young girl.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Frau Gertrude had more than one piece of good news to tell while assisting the young girl.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Arnold, the warder from Berne, helped Eva from the saddle, a blaze of light greeted her from the imperial residence.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Among the sovereign's guests was her uncle the magistrate, who had accompanied the Emperor to the beekeeper's, and with his wife, whom she would also find there, had been invited to the banquet.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frau Gertrude had more than one piece of good news to tell while assisting the young girl.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
Ulm
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From this reading Besides--this, as the best, she told her last--her father, Herr Ernst Ortlieb, had returned from Ulm and Augsburg, and a short time before had come to the fortress to conduct Jungfrau Els, by the Burgrave's gracious permission, to her betrothed husband's hiding place.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Among the sovereign's guests was her uncle the magistrate, who had accompanied the Emperor to the beekeeper's, and with his wife, whom she would also find there, had been invited to the banquet.
wardernounUS /ˈwɔːrdər/
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading When Arnold, the warder from Berne, helped Eva from the saddle, a blaze of light greeted her from the imperial residence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The banquet was just beginning.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Arnold, the warder from Berne, helped Eva from the saddle, a blaze of light greeted her from the imperial residence.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Frau Gertrude had more than one piece of good news to tell while assisting the young girl.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Among the sovereign's guests was her uncle the magistrate, who had accompanied the Emperor to the beekeeper's, and with his wife, whom she would also find there, had been invited to the banquet.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among the sovereign's guests was her uncle the magistrate, who had accompanied the Emperor to the beekeeper's, and with his wife, whom she would also find there, had been invited to the banquet.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Among the sovereign's guests was her uncle the magistrate, who had accompanied the Emperor to the beekeeper's, and with his wife, whom she would also find there, had been invited to the banquet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among the sovereign's guests was her uncle the magistrate, who had accompanied the Emperor to the beekeeper's, and with his wife, whom she would also find there, had been invited to the banquet.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Among the sovereign's guests was her uncle the magistrate, who had accompanied the Emperor to the beekeeper's, and with his wife, whom she would also find there, had been invited to the banquet.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Frau Gertrude had more than one piece of good news to tell while assisting the young girl.
