adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as she entered, Kurt broke out into a frightened cry.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, mother, we have forgotten all about the poor people whose houses burnt down and we were supposed to take the things with us this morning."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The mother, after attending to some task, followed the children, who were standing around the piano.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mäzli was just telling Lippo her plans for the afternoon when he should be back from school.
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 "Oh, mother, we have forgotten all about the poor people whose houses burnt down and we were supposed to take the things with us this morning."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The mother, after attending to some task, followed the children, who were standing around the piano.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as she entered, Kurt broke out into a frightened cry.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The mother, after attending to some task, followed the children, who were standing around the piano.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mäzli was just telling Lippo her plans for the afternoon when he should be back from school.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mäzli was just telling Lippo her plans for the afternoon when he should be back from school.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading As soon as she entered, Kurt broke out into a frightened cry.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading "Oh, mother, we have forgotten all about the poor people whose houses burnt down and we were supposed to take the things with us this morning."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
CASTLEnounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The mother, after attending to some task, followed the children, who were standing around the piano.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As soon as she entered, Kurt broke out into a frightened cry.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Oh, mother, we have forgotten all about the poor people whose houses burnt down and we were supposed to take the things with us this morning."
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As soon as she entered, Kurt broke out into a frightened cry.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The mother, after attending to some task, followed the children, who were standing around the piano.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mäzli was just telling Lippo her plans for the afternoon when he should be back from school.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "Oh, mother, we have forgotten all about the poor people whose houses burnt down and we were supposed to take the things with us this morning."
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading As soon as she entered, Kurt broke out into a frightened cry.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mäzli was just telling Lippo her plans for the afternoon when he should be back from school.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, mother, we have forgotten all about the poor people whose houses burnt down and we were supposed to take the things with us this morning."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mäzli was just telling Lippo her plans for the afternoon when he should be back from school.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mäzli was just telling Lippo her plans for the afternoon when he should be back from school.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Oh, mother, we have forgotten all about the poor people whose houses burnt down and we were supposed to take the things with us this morning."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as she entered, Kurt broke out into a frightened cry.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Mäzli was just telling Lippo her plans for the afternoon when he should be back from school.
Kurt
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From this reading As soon as she entered, Kurt broke out into a frightened cry.
Lippo
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From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother, after attending to some task, followed the children, who were standing around the piano.
Mäzli
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From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, mother, we have forgotten all about the poor people whose houses burnt down and we were supposed to take the things with us this morning."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as she entered, Kurt broke out into a frightened cry.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Oh, mother, we have forgotten all about the poor people whose houses burnt down and we were supposed to take the things with us this morning."
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading The mother, after attending to some task, followed the children, who were standing around the piano.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Mäzli was just telling Lippo her plans for the afternoon when he should be back from school.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Oh, mother, we have forgotten all about the poor people whose houses burnt down and we were supposed to take the things with us this morning."
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Mäzli was just telling Lippo her plans for the afternoon when he should be back from school.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as she entered, Kurt broke out into a frightened cry.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mäzli was just telling Lippo her plans for the afternoon when he should be back from school.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The mother, after attending to some task, followed the children, who were standing around the piano.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as she entered, Kurt broke out into a frightened cry.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The mother, after attending to some task, followed the children, who were standing around the piano.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading "Oh, mother, we have forgotten all about the poor people whose houses burnt down and we were supposed to take the things with us this morning."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Oh, mother, we have forgotten all about the poor people whose houses burnt down and we were supposed to take the things with us this morning."
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The mother, after attending to some task, followed the children, who were standing around the piano.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Mäzli was just telling Lippo her plans for the afternoon when he should be back from school.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Oh, mother, we have forgotten all about the poor people whose houses burnt down and we were supposed to take the things with us this morning."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, mother, we have forgotten all about the poor people whose houses burnt down and we were supposed to take the things with us this morning."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, mother, we have forgotten all about the poor people whose houses burnt down and we were supposed to take the things with us this morning."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mäzli was just telling Lippo her plans for the afternoon when he should be back from school.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, mother, we have forgotten all about the poor people whose houses burnt down and we were supposed to take the things with us this morning."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The mother, after attending to some task, followed the children, who were standing around the piano.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading "Oh, mother, we have forgotten all about the poor people whose houses burnt down and we were supposed to take the things with us this morning."
WILDENSTEIN
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From this reading CASTLE WILDENSTEIN When Mäzli and Lippo were neatly washed and dressed the next morning, they came downstairs to the living-room chattering in the most lively manner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, mother, we have forgotten all about the poor people whose houses burnt down and we were supposed to take the things with us this morning."
