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 On the following morning the rumor spread all over Nuremberg, that Palm, the bookseller, had returned and was concealed in his house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following morning the rumor spread all over Nuremberg, that Palm, the bookseller, had returned and was concealed in his house.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The cook had stated this in the strictest confidence to some of her friends when she had appeared on the market-place to purchase some vegetables.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading THE ARREST.
ascertainingverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading The friends of the family now hastened to go to Mrs. Palm for the purpose of ascertaining from herself whether the information were true.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The friends had communicated the news, of course, likewise in the strictest confidence, to other persons, and thus the whole city became very soon aware of the secret.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The friends had communicated the news, of course, likewise in the strictest confidence, to other persons, and thus the whole city became very soon aware of the secret.
booksellernounUS /ˈbʊkselər/
the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading On the following morning the rumor spread all over Nuremberg, that Palm, the bookseller, had returned and was concealed in his house.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The friends had communicated the news, of course, likewise in the strictest confidence, to other persons, and thus the whole city became very soon aware of the secret.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading The friends had communicated the news, of course, likewise in the strictest confidence, to other persons, and thus the whole city became very soon aware of the secret.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading On the following morning the rumor spread all over Nuremberg, that Palm, the bookseller, had returned and was concealed in his house.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The cook had stated this in the strictest confidence to some of her friends when she had appeared on the market-place to purchase some vegetables.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The cook had stated this in the strictest confidence to some of her friends when she had appeared on the market-place to purchase some vegetables.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The friends had communicated the news, of course, likewise in the strictest confidence, to other persons, and thus the whole city became very soon aware of the secret.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The friends of the family now hastened to go to Mrs. Palm for the purpose of ascertaining from herself whether the information were true.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning the rumor spread all over Nuremberg, that Palm, the bookseller, had returned and was concealed in his house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The friends of the family now hastened to go to Mrs. Palm for the purpose of ascertaining from herself whether the information were true.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The cook had stated this in the strictest confidence to some of her friends when she had appeared on the market-place to purchase some vegetables.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The friends of the family now hastened to go to Mrs. Palm for the purpose of ascertaining from herself whether the information were true.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The friends of the family now hastened to go to Mrs. Palm for the purpose of ascertaining from herself whether the information were true.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the following morning the rumor spread all over Nuremberg, that Palm, the bookseller, had returned and was concealed in his house.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The friends of the family now hastened to go to Mrs. Palm for the purpose of ascertaining from herself whether the information were true.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cook had stated this in the strictest confidence to some of her friends when she had appeared on the market-place to purchase some vegetables.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The friends of the family now hastened to go to Mrs. Palm for the purpose of ascertaining from herself whether the information were true.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning the rumor spread all over Nuremberg, that Palm, the bookseller, had returned and was concealed in his house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the following morning the rumor spread all over Nuremberg, that Palm, the bookseller, had returned and was concealed in his house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following morning the rumor spread all over Nuremberg, that Palm, the bookseller, had returned and was concealed in his house.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading The friends of the family now hastened to go to Mrs. Palm for the purpose of ascertaining from herself whether the information were true.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading The friends had communicated the news, of course, likewise in the strictest confidence, to other persons, and thus the whole city became very soon aware of the secret.
market-place
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From this reading The cook had stated this in the strictest confidence to some of her friends when she had appeared on the market-place to purchase some vegetables.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning the rumor spread all over Nuremberg, that Palm, the bookseller, had returned and was concealed in his house.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The friends of the family now hastened to go to Mrs. Palm for the purpose of ascertaining from herself whether the information were true.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The friends had communicated the news, of course, likewise in the strictest confidence, to other persons, and thus the whole city became very soon aware of the secret.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The friends of the family now hastened to go to Mrs. Palm for the purpose of ascertaining from herself whether the information were true.
NurembergnounUS /ˈnʊrəmbərɡ/
a city in southeastern Germany; site of Allied trials of Nazi war criminals (1945-46)
From this reading On the following morning the rumor spread all over Nuremberg, that Palm, the bookseller, had returned and was concealed in his house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cook had stated this in the strictest confidence to some of her friends when she had appeared on the market-place to purchase some vegetables.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning the rumor spread all over Nuremberg, that Palm, the bookseller, had returned and was concealed in his house.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The friends had communicated the news, of course, likewise in the strictest confidence, to other persons, and thus the whole city became very soon aware of the secret.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the following morning the rumor spread all over Nuremberg, that Palm, the bookseller, had returned and was concealed in his house.
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading On the following morning the rumor spread all over Nuremberg, that Palm, the bookseller, had returned and was concealed in his house.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The friends had communicated the news, of course, likewise in the strictest confidence, to other persons, and thus the whole city became very soon aware of the secret.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The cook had stated this in the strictest confidence to some of her friends when she had appeared on the market-place to purchase some vegetables.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The friends of the family now hastened to go to Mrs. Palm for the purpose of ascertaining from herself whether the information were true.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On the following morning the rumor spread all over Nuremberg, that Palm, the bookseller, had returned and was concealed in his house.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading On the following morning the rumor spread all over Nuremberg, that Palm, the bookseller, had returned and was concealed in his house.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The friends had communicated the news, of course, likewise in the strictest confidence, to other persons, and thus the whole city became very soon aware of the secret.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cook had stated this in the strictest confidence to some of her friends when she had appeared on the market-place to purchase some vegetables.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The cook had stated this in the strictest confidence to some of her friends when she had appeared on the market-place to purchase some vegetables.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The friends had communicated the news, of course, likewise in the strictest confidence, to other persons, and thus the whole city became very soon aware of the secret.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading On the following morning the rumor spread all over Nuremberg, that Palm, the bookseller, had returned and was concealed in his house.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The cook had stated this in the strictest confidence to some of her friends when she had appeared on the market-place to purchase some vegetables.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The cook had stated this in the strictest confidence to some of her friends when she had appeared on the market-place to purchase some vegetables.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the following morning the rumor spread all over Nuremberg, that Palm, the bookseller, had returned and was concealed in his house.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARREST.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The cook had stated this in the strictest confidence to some of her friends when she had appeared on the market-place to purchase some vegetables.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The friends had communicated the news, of course, likewise in the strictest confidence, to other persons, and thus the whole city became very soon aware of the secret.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cook had stated this in the strictest confidence to some of her friends when she had appeared on the market-place to purchase some vegetables.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The friends of the family now hastened to go to Mrs. Palm for the purpose of ascertaining from herself whether the information were true.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading The cook had stated this in the strictest confidence to some of her friends when she had appeared on the market-place to purchase some vegetables.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The friends had communicated the news, of course, likewise in the strictest confidence, to other persons, and thus the whole city became very soon aware of the secret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following morning the rumor spread all over Nuremberg, that Palm, the bookseller, had returned and was concealed in his house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The friends of the family now hastened to go to Mrs. Palm for the purpose of ascertaining from herself whether the information were true.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The cook had stated this in the strictest confidence to some of her friends when she had appeared on the market-place to purchase some vegetables.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The friends of the family now hastened to go to Mrs. Palm for the purpose of ascertaining from herself whether the information were true.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The friends had communicated the news, of course, likewise in the strictest confidence, to other persons, and thus the whole city became very soon aware of the secret.
