adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were now home for a holiday and constantly surrounded Leonore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Finding herself without her usual employment, Mäzli ran after her mother on the morning of the holiday and kept on saying, "I must go to see Apollonie.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I am sure Loneli is sad that I have not been to see her so long," until her mother finally gave her permission to go that afternoon.
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 She had been extremely occupied all these days entertaining Leonore, as during school hours she had been the older girl's sole companion.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure Loneli is sad that I have not been to see her so long," until her mother finally gave her permission to go that afternoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were now home for a holiday and constantly surrounded Leonore.
Apollonie
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From this reading Finding herself without her usual employment, Mäzli ran after her mother on the morning of the holiday and kept on saying, "I must go to see Apollonie.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been extremely occupied all these days entertaining Leonore, as during school hours she had been the older girl's sole companion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been extremely occupied all these days entertaining Leonore, as during school hours she had been the older girl's sole companion.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were now home for a holiday and constantly surrounded Leonore.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She had been extremely occupied all these days entertaining Leonore, as during school hours she had been the older girl's sole companion.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were now home for a holiday and constantly surrounded Leonore.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She had been extremely occupied all these days entertaining Leonore, as during school hours she had been the older girl's sole companion.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She had been extremely occupied all these days entertaining Leonore, as during school hours she had been the older girl's sole companion.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Finding herself without her usual employment, Mäzli ran after her mother on the morning of the holiday and kept on saying, "I must go to see Apollonie.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading She had been extremely occupied all these days entertaining Leonore, as during school hours she had been the older girl's sole companion.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She had been extremely occupied all these days entertaining Leonore, as during school hours she had been the older girl's sole companion.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading I am sure Loneli is sad that I have not been to see her so long," until her mother finally gave her permission to go that afternoon.
FindingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding herself without her usual employment, Mäzli ran after her mother on the morning of the holiday and kept on saying, "I must go to see Apollonie.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were now home for a holiday and constantly surrounded Leonore.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading MÄZLI PAYS VISITS Whenever Mäzli found the time heavy on her hands, she would suddenly remember people who might want to see her.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I am sure Loneli is sad that I have not been to see her so long," until her mother finally gave her permission to go that afternoon.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had been extremely occupied all these days entertaining Leonore, as during school hours she had been the older girl's sole companion.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Finding herself without her usual employment, Mäzli ran after her mother on the morning of the holiday and kept on saying, "I must go to see Apollonie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been extremely occupied all these days entertaining Leonore, as during school hours she had been the older girl's sole companion.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading MÄZLI PAYS VISITS Whenever Mäzli found the time heavy on her hands, she would suddenly remember people who might want to see her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am sure Loneli is sad that I have not been to see her so long," until her mother finally gave her permission to go that afternoon.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading MÄZLI PAYS VISITS Whenever Mäzli found the time heavy on her hands, she would suddenly remember people who might want to see her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MÄZLI PAYS VISITS Whenever Mäzli found the time heavy on her hands, she would suddenly remember people who might want to see her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Finding herself without her usual employment, Mäzli ran after her mother on the morning of the holiday and kept on saying, "I must go to see Apollonie.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were now home for a holiday and constantly surrounded Leonore.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were now home for a holiday and constantly surrounded Leonore.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She had been extremely occupied all these days entertaining Leonore, as during school hours she had been the older girl's sole companion.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Finding herself without her usual employment, Mäzli ran after her mother on the morning of the holiday and kept on saying, "I must go to see Apollonie.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am sure Loneli is sad that I have not been to see her so long," until her mother finally gave her permission to go that afternoon.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Finding herself without her usual employment, Mäzli ran after her mother on the morning of the holiday and kept on saying, "I must go to see Apollonie.
Leonore
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From this reading She had been extremely occupied all these days entertaining Leonore, as during school hours she had been the older girl's sole companion.
Loneli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sure Loneli is sad that I have not been to see her so long," until her mother finally gave her permission to go that afternoon.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I am sure Loneli is sad that I have not been to see her so long," until her mother finally gave her permission to go that afternoon.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading MÄZLI PAYS VISITS Whenever Mäzli found the time heavy on her hands, she would suddenly remember people who might want to see her.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Finding herself without her usual employment, Mäzli ran after her mother on the morning of the holiday and kept on saying, "I must go to see Apollonie.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Finding herself without her usual employment, Mäzli ran after her mother on the morning of the holiday and kept on saying, "I must go to see Apollonie.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Finding herself without her usual employment, Mäzli ran after her mother on the morning of the holiday and kept on saying, "I must go to see Apollonie.
MÄZLI
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From this reading MÄZLI PAYS VISITS Whenever Mäzli found the time heavy on her hands, she would suddenly remember people who might want to see her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am sure Loneli is sad that I have not been to see her so long," until her mother finally gave her permission to go that afternoon.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were now home for a holiday and constantly surrounded Leonore.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading She had been extremely occupied all these days entertaining Leonore, as during school hours she had been the older girl's sole companion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finding herself without her usual employment, Mäzli ran after her mother on the morning of the holiday and kept on saying, "I must go to see Apollonie.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She had been extremely occupied all these days entertaining Leonore, as during school hours she had been the older girl's sole companion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MÄZLI PAYS VISITS Whenever Mäzli found the time heavy on her hands, she would suddenly remember people who might want to see her.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading MÄZLI PAYS VISITS Whenever Mäzli found the time heavy on her hands, she would suddenly remember people who might want to see her.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading MÄZLI PAYS VISITS Whenever Mäzli found the time heavy on her hands, she would suddenly remember people who might want to see her.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading I am sure Loneli is sad that I have not been to see her so long," until her mother finally gave her permission to go that afternoon.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Finding herself without her usual employment, Mäzli ran after her mother on the morning of the holiday and kept on saying, "I must go to see Apollonie.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading MÄZLI PAYS VISITS Whenever Mäzli found the time heavy on her hands, she would suddenly remember people who might want to see her.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I am sure Loneli is sad that I have not been to see her so long," until her mother finally gave her permission to go that afternoon.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Finding herself without her usual employment, Mäzli ran after her mother on the morning of the holiday and kept on saying, "I must go to see Apollonie.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading She had been extremely occupied all these days entertaining Leonore, as during school hours she had been the older girl's sole companion.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MÄZLI PAYS VISITS Whenever Mäzli found the time heavy on her hands, she would suddenly remember people who might want to see her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MÄZLI PAYS VISITS Whenever Mäzli found the time heavy on her hands, she would suddenly remember people who might want to see her.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were now home for a holiday and constantly surrounded Leonore.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am sure Loneli is sad that I have not been to see her so long," until her mother finally gave her permission to go that afternoon.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading She had been extremely occupied all these days entertaining Leonore, as during school hours she had been the older girl's sole companion.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading MÄZLI PAYS VISITS Whenever Mäzli found the time heavy on her hands, she would suddenly remember people who might want to see her.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure Loneli is sad that I have not been to see her so long," until her mother finally gave her permission to go that afternoon.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were now home for a holiday and constantly surrounded Leonore.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am sure Loneli is sad that I have not been to see her so long," until her mother finally gave her permission to go that afternoon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MÄZLI PAYS VISITS Whenever Mäzli found the time heavy on her hands, she would suddenly remember people who might want to see her.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She had been extremely occupied all these days entertaining Leonore, as during school hours she had been the older girl's sole companion.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MÄZLI PAYS VISITS Whenever Mäzli found the time heavy on her hands, she would suddenly remember people who might want to see her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MÄZLI PAYS VISITS Whenever Mäzli found the time heavy on her hands, she would suddenly remember people who might want to see her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I am sure Loneli is sad that I have not been to see her so long," until her mother finally gave her permission to go that afternoon.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Finding herself without her usual employment, Mäzli ran after her mother on the morning of the holiday and kept on saying, "I must go to see Apollonie.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading MÄZLI PAYS VISITS Whenever Mäzli found the time heavy on her hands, she would suddenly remember people who might want to see her.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading MÄZLI PAYS VISITS Whenever Mäzli found the time heavy on her hands, she would suddenly remember people who might want to see her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were now home for a holiday and constantly surrounded Leonore.
WheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading MÄZLI PAYS VISITS Whenever Mäzli found the time heavy on her hands, she would suddenly remember people who might want to see her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading MÄZLI PAYS VISITS Whenever Mäzli found the time heavy on her hands, she would suddenly remember people who might want to see her.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Finding herself without her usual employment, Mäzli ran after her mother on the morning of the holiday and kept on saying, "I must go to see Apollonie.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MÄZLI PAYS VISITS Whenever Mäzli found the time heavy on her hands, she would suddenly remember people who might want to see her.
