adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, when we afterwards sat down to our supper, I noticed a change in the two partners, which it was impossible to see without regret.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But, when we afterwards sat down to our supper, I noticed a change in the two partners, which it was impossible to see without regret.
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 So far, all was well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Keller and Mr. Engelman were both waiting to receive me.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading They looked over my written report of my inquiries at Hanau, and expressed the warmest approval of it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the surface they were as friendly towards each other as ever.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They looked over my written report of my inquiries at Hanau, and expressed the warmest approval of it.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mr. Keller and Mr. Engelman were both waiting to receive me.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, when we afterwards sat down to our supper, I noticed a change in the two partners, which it was impossible to see without regret.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But, when we afterwards sat down to our supper, I noticed a change in the two partners, which it was impossible to see without regret.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But, when we afterwards sat down to our supper, I noticed a change in the two partners, which it was impossible to see without regret.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On the surface they were as friendly towards each other as ever.
Engelman
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From this reading Mr. Keller and Mr. Engelman were both waiting to receive me.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading On the surface they were as friendly towards each other as ever.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading They looked over my written report of my inquiries at Hanau, and expressed the warmest approval of it.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far, all was well.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading On the surface they were as friendly towards each other as ever.
Hanau
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From this reading They looked over my written report of my inquiries at Hanau, and expressed the warmest approval of it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, when we afterwards sat down to our supper, I noticed a change in the two partners, which it was impossible to see without regret.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But, when we afterwards sat down to our supper, I noticed a change in the two partners, which it was impossible to see without regret.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, when we afterwards sat down to our supper, I noticed a change in the two partners, which it was impossible to see without regret.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading They looked over my written report of my inquiries at Hanau, and expressed the warmest approval of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They looked over my written report of my inquiries at Hanau, and expressed the warmest approval of it.
KellernounUS /ˈkelər/
United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months
From this reading Mr. Keller and Mr. Engelman were both waiting to receive me.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked over my written report of my inquiries at Hanau, and expressed the warmest approval of it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Keller and Mr. Engelman were both waiting to receive me.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Keller and Mr. Engelman were both waiting to receive me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They looked over my written report of my inquiries at Hanau, and expressed the warmest approval of it.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading But, when we afterwards sat down to our supper, I noticed a change in the two partners, which it was impossible to see without regret.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They looked over my written report of my inquiries at Hanau, and expressed the warmest approval of it.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the surface they were as friendly towards each other as ever.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the surface they were as friendly towards each other as ever.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But, when we afterwards sat down to our supper, I noticed a change in the two partners, which it was impossible to see without regret.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They looked over my written report of my inquiries at Hanau, and expressed the warmest approval of it.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading But, when we afterwards sat down to our supper, I noticed a change in the two partners, which it was impossible to see without regret.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Mr. Keller and Mr. Engelman were both waiting to receive me.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading But, when we afterwards sat down to our supper, I noticed a change in the two partners, which it was impossible to see without regret.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading They looked over my written report of my inquiries at Hanau, and expressed the warmest approval of it.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But, when we afterwards sat down to our supper, I noticed a change in the two partners, which it was impossible to see without regret.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But, when we afterwards sat down to our supper, I noticed a change in the two partners, which it was impossible to see without regret.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far, all was well.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading But, when we afterwards sat down to our supper, I noticed a change in the two partners, which it was impossible to see without regret.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading On the surface they were as friendly towards each other as ever.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They looked over my written report of my inquiries at Hanau, and expressed the warmest approval of it.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked over my written report of my inquiries at Hanau, and expressed the warmest approval of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Keller and Mr. Engelman were both waiting to receive me.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading On the surface they were as friendly towards each other as ever.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But, when we afterwards sat down to our supper, I noticed a change in the two partners, which it was impossible to see without regret.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mr. Keller and Mr. Engelman were both waiting to receive me.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading They looked over my written report of my inquiries at Hanau, and expressed the warmest approval of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So far, all was well.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But, when we afterwards sat down to our supper, I noticed a change in the two partners, which it was impossible to see without regret.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading So far, all was well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Keller and Mr. Engelman were both waiting to receive me.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But, when we afterwards sat down to our supper, I noticed a change in the two partners, which it was impossible to see without regret.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, when we afterwards sat down to our supper, I noticed a change in the two partners, which it was impossible to see without regret.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But, when we afterwards sat down to our supper, I noticed a change in the two partners, which it was impossible to see without regret.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading They looked over my written report of my inquiries at Hanau, and expressed the warmest approval of it.
