Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
again
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Herr Rathsherr got into Miller's cart, and how he got out of it again.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How my uncle Herse came with pass-word and war-cry; and Mamsell Westphalen refused to hide in the peat bog.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
ass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
Balaam's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
began
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
bog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How my uncle Herse came with pass-word and war-cry; and Mamsell Westphalen refused to hide in the peat bog.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
came
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How my uncle Herse came with pass-word and war-cry; and Mamsell Westphalen refused to hide in the peat bog.
cart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Herr Rathsherr got into Miller's cart, and how he got out of it again.
directed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
ear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
face
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
forgot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
Fritz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
got
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Herr Rathsherr got into Miller's cart, and how he got out of it again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
hands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How the Herr Rathsherr got into Miller's cart, and how he got out of it again.
help
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm to say there's help near."
Herr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Herr Rathsherr got into Miller's cart, and how he got out of it again.
Herse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How my uncle Herse came with pass-word and war-cry; and Mamsell Westphalen refused to hide in the peat bog.
hide
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How my uncle Herse came with pass-word and war-cry; and Mamsell Westphalen refused to hide in the peat bog.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How my uncle Herse came with pass-word and war-cry; and Mamsell Westphalen refused to hide in the peat bog.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm to say there's help near."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How my uncle Herse came with pass-word and war-cry; and Mamsell Westphalen refused to hide in the peat bog.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How the Herr Rathsherr got into Miller's cart, and how he got out of it again.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How the Herr Rathsherr got into Miller's cart, and how he got out of it again.
kitchen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
Mamsell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How my uncle Herse came with pass-word and war-cry; and Mamsell Westphalen refused to hide in the peat bog.
meanwhile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
Miller's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Herr Rathsherr got into Miller's cart, and how he got out of it again.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How my uncle Herse came with pass-word and war-cry; and Mamsell Westphalen refused to hide in the peat bog.
near
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm to say there's help near."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How the Herr Rathsherr got into Miller's cart, and how he got out of it again.
Oh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh!
orders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Herr Rathsherr got into Miller's cart, and how he got out of it again.
pass-word
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How my uncle Herse came with pass-word and war-cry; and Mamsell Westphalen refused to hide in the peat bog.
peat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How my uncle Herse came with pass-word and war-cry; and Mamsell Westphalen refused to hide in the peat bog.
pockets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
Rathsherr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Herr Rathsherr got into Miller's cart, and how he got out of it again.
refused
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How my uncle Herse came with pass-word and war-cry; and Mamsell Westphalen refused to hide in the peat bog.
Sahlmann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm to say there's help near."
Schloss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
speak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
stammered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How my uncle Herse came with pass-word and war-cry; and Mamsell Westphalen refused to hide in the peat bog.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm to say there's help near."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How my uncle Herse came with pass-word and war-cry; and Mamsell Westphalen refused to hide in the peat bog.
uncle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How my uncle Herse came with pass-word and war-cry; and Mamsell Westphalen refused to hide in the peat bog.
unconcerned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
war-cry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How my uncle Herse came with pass-word and war-cry; and Mamsell Westphalen refused to hide in the peat bog.
way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
Westphalen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How my uncle Herse came with pass-word and war-cry; and Mamsell Westphalen refused to hide in the peat bog.
Westphalen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
whistling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, Fritz Sahlmann had made his way to the Schloss with his hands in his pockets, whistling, with an unconcerned face, as directed by the Rathsherr; but, when he came into the kitchen, he forgot his orders and made a face like Balaam's when his ass began to speak, and he stammered into Mamsell Westphalen's ear,--
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How my uncle Herse came with pass-word and war-cry; and Mamsell Westphalen refused to hide in the peat bog.
