adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could not help thinking how distressed Fritz would feel, if he could have seen his charming Minna in a place so unworthy of her as this.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Everything was scrupulously neat, and the poor furniture was arranged with taste--but no dexterity of management could disguise the squalid shabbiness of the sitting-room into which I was shown.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was impossible not to arrive at the conclusion that they were indeed in straitened circumstances.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could not help thinking how distressed Fritz would feel, if he could have seen his charming Minna in a place so unworthy of her as this.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was impossible not to arrive at the conclusion that they were indeed in straitened circumstances.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Their lodgings were in the cheap suburban quarter of Frankfort on the left bank of the river.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everything was scrupulously neat, and the poor furniture was arranged with taste--but no dexterity of management could disguise the squalid shabbiness of the sitting-room into which I was shown.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading I could not help thinking how distressed Fritz would feel, if he could have seen his charming Minna in a place so unworthy of her as this.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Their lodgings were in the cheap suburban quarter of Frankfort on the left bank of the river.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was impossible not to arrive at the conclusion that they were indeed in straitened circumstances.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading It was impossible not to arrive at the conclusion that they were indeed in straitened circumstances.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Everything was scrupulously neat, and the poor furniture was arranged with taste--but no dexterity of management could disguise the squalid shabbiness of the sitting-room into which I was shown.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading Everything was scrupulously neat, and the poor furniture was arranged with taste--but no dexterity of management could disguise the squalid shabbiness of the sitting-room into which I was shown.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Everything was scrupulously neat, and the poor furniture was arranged with taste--but no dexterity of management could disguise the squalid shabbiness of the sitting-room into which I was shown.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading I could not help thinking how distressed Fritz would feel, if he could have seen his charming Minna in a place so unworthy of her as this.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was scrupulously neat, and the poor furniture was arranged with taste--but no dexterity of management could disguise the squalid shabbiness of the sitting-room into which I was shown.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I could not help thinking how distressed Fritz would feel, if he could have seen his charming Minna in a place so unworthy of her as this.
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading Their lodgings were in the cheap suburban quarter of Frankfort on the left bank of the river.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
Fritz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not help thinking how distressed Fritz would feel, if he could have seen his charming Minna in a place so unworthy of her as this.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Everything was scrupulously neat, and the poor furniture was arranged with taste--but no dexterity of management could disguise the squalid shabbiness of the sitting-room into which I was shown.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could not help thinking how distressed Fritz would feel, if he could have seen his charming Minna in a place so unworthy of her as this.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could not help thinking how distressed Fritz would feel, if he could have seen his charming Minna in a place so unworthy of her as this.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I could not help thinking how distressed Fritz would feel, if he could have seen his charming Minna in a place so unworthy of her as this.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I could not help thinking how distressed Fritz would feel, if he could have seen his charming Minna in a place so unworthy of her as this.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could not help thinking how distressed Fritz would feel, if he could have seen his charming Minna in a place so unworthy of her as this.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not help thinking how distressed Fritz would feel, if he could have seen his charming Minna in a place so unworthy of her as this.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I could not help thinking how distressed Fritz would feel, if he could have seen his charming Minna in a place so unworthy of her as this.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible not to arrive at the conclusion that they were indeed in straitened circumstances.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was impossible not to arrive at the conclusion that they were indeed in straitened circumstances.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was impossible not to arrive at the conclusion that they were indeed in straitened circumstances.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Everything was scrupulously neat, and the poor furniture was arranged with taste--but no dexterity of management could disguise the squalid shabbiness of the sitting-room into which I was shown.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible not to arrive at the conclusion that they were indeed in straitened circumstances.
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 Their lodgings were in the cheap suburban quarter of Frankfort on the left bank of the river.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Their lodgings were in the cheap suburban quarter of Frankfort on the left bank of the river.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Everything was scrupulously neat, and the poor furniture was arranged with taste--but no dexterity of management could disguise the squalid shabbiness of the sitting-room into which I was shown.
Minna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
Minna's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Everything was scrupulously neat, and the poor furniture was arranged with taste--but no dexterity of management could disguise the squalid shabbiness of the sitting-room into which I was shown.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Everything was scrupulously neat, and the poor furniture was arranged with taste--but no dexterity of management could disguise the squalid shabbiness of the sitting-room into which I was shown.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was impossible not to arrive at the conclusion that they were indeed in straitened circumstances.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I could not help thinking how distressed Fritz would feel, if he could have seen his charming Minna in a place so unworthy of her as this.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Everything was scrupulously neat, and the poor furniture was arranged with taste--but no dexterity of management could disguise the squalid shabbiness of the sitting-room into which I was shown.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading Their lodgings were in the cheap suburban quarter of Frankfort on the left bank of the river.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Their lodgings were in the cheap suburban quarter of Frankfort on the left bank of the river.
scrupulouslyadverbUS /ˈskruːpjələsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading Everything was scrupulously neat, and the poor furniture was arranged with taste--but no dexterity of management could disguise the squalid shabbiness of the sitting-room into which I was shown.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could not help thinking how distressed Fritz would feel, if he could have seen his charming Minna in a place so unworthy of her as this.
shabbinessnoun
a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing
From this reading Everything was scrupulously neat, and the poor furniture was arranged with taste--but no dexterity of management could disguise the squalid shabbiness of the sitting-room into which I was shown.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Everything was scrupulously neat, and the poor furniture was arranged with taste--but no dexterity of management could disguise the squalid shabbiness of the sitting-room into which I was shown.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything was scrupulously neat, and the poor furniture was arranged with taste--but no dexterity of management could disguise the squalid shabbiness of the sitting-room into which I was shown.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could not help thinking how distressed Fritz would feel, if he could have seen his charming Minna in a place so unworthy of her as this.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading Everything was scrupulously neat, and the poor furniture was arranged with taste--but no dexterity of management could disguise the squalid shabbiness of the sitting-room into which I was shown.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
straitened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was impossible not to arrive at the conclusion that they were indeed in straitened circumstances.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading Their lodgings were in the cheap suburban quarter of Frankfort on the left bank of the river.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Everything was scrupulously neat, and the poor furniture was arranged with taste--but no dexterity of management could disguise the squalid shabbiness of the sitting-room into which I was shown.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was impossible not to arrive at the conclusion that they were indeed in straitened circumstances.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their lodgings were in the cheap suburban quarter of Frankfort on the left bank of the river.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was impossible not to arrive at the conclusion that they were indeed in straitened circumstances.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I could not help thinking how distressed Fritz would feel, if he could have seen his charming Minna in a place so unworthy of her as this.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I could not help thinking how distressed Fritz would feel, if he could have seen his charming Minna in a place so unworthy of her as this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading I could not help thinking how distressed Fritz would feel, if he could have seen his charming Minna in a place so unworthy of her as this.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible not to arrive at the conclusion that they were indeed in straitened circumstances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everything was scrupulously neat, and the poor furniture was arranged with taste--but no dexterity of management could disguise the squalid shabbiness of the sitting-room into which I was shown.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the afternoon of the next day, while my two good friends were still occupied by the duties of the office, I stole out to pay my promised visit to Minna and Minna's mother.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everything was scrupulously neat, and the poor furniture was arranged with taste--but no dexterity of management could disguise the squalid shabbiness of the sitting-room into which I was shown.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I could not help thinking how distressed Fritz would feel, if he could have seen his charming Minna in a place so unworthy of her as this.
