adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
Ann's
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From this reading Many of the fairest memories of my childhood are linked with the house where Ann's parents dwelt.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of the fairest memories of my childhood are linked with the house where Ann's parents dwelt.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
ChambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
ChancerynounUS /ˈtʃænsəri/
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He was a right well-disposed and cheerful old man, of a rare good heart and temper, and of wondrous good devices.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Many of the fairest memories of my childhood are linked with the house where Ann's parents dwelt.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading He was a right well-disposed and cheerful old man, of a rare good heart and temper, and of wondrous good devices.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Many of the fairest memories of my childhood are linked with the house where Ann's parents dwelt.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Many of the fairest memories of my childhood are linked with the house where Ann's parents dwelt.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was a right well-disposed and cheerful old man, of a rare good heart and temper, and of wondrous good devices.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was a right well-disposed and cheerful old man, of a rare good heart and temper, and of wondrous good devices.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Many of the fairest memories of my childhood are linked with the house where Ann's parents dwelt.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
laitynounUS /ˈleɪəti/
in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading Many of the fairest memories of my childhood are linked with the house where Ann's parents dwelt.
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 His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
lutenounUS /luːt/
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
luteplayer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a right well-disposed and cheerful old man, of a rare good heart and temper, and of wondrous good devices.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the fairest memories of my childhood are linked with the house where Ann's parents dwelt.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Many of the fairest memories of my childhood are linked with the house where Ann's parents dwelt.
Mendel'snounUS /ˈmendəlz/
possessive form of “mendel” — Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884)
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Many of the fairest memories of my childhood are linked with the house where Ann's parents dwelt.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
NurembergnounUS /ˈnʊrəmbərɡ/
a city in southeastern Germany; site of Allied trials of Nazi war criminals (1945-46)
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of the fairest memories of my childhood are linked with the house where Ann's parents dwelt.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a right well-disposed and cheerful old man, of a rare good heart and temper, and of wondrous good devices.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Many of the fairest memories of my childhood are linked with the house where Ann's parents dwelt.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading He was a right well-disposed and cheerful old man, of a rare good heart and temper, and of wondrous good devices.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was a right well-disposed and cheerful old man, of a rare good heart and temper, and of wondrous good devices.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
Schopperhof
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From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
Spiesz
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From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
TaxesnounUS /ˈtæksəz/
plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He was a right well-disposed and cheerful old man, of a rare good heart and temper, and of wondrous good devices.
Tetzel
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From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many of the fairest memories of my childhood are linked with the house where Ann's parents dwelt.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
Ursula
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From this reading His father was, as Ursula Tetzel had said in the school, a luteplayer; but he had long been held the head and chief of teachers of the noble art of music, and was so greatly respected by the clergy and laity that he was made master and leader of the church choir, and even in the houses of the city nobles his teaching of the lute and of singing was deemed the best.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading Master Spiesz, Ann's father, had been bidden from Venice, where he had been in the service of the Mendel's merchant house, to become head clerk in Nuremberg, first in the Chamber of Taxes, and then in the Chancery, a respectable post of much trust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It was indeed but a simple home and not to be named with ours--the Schopperhof--for greatness or for riches; but it was a snug nest, and in divers ways so unlike ever another that it was full of pleasures for a child.
well-disposedadjective
inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile
From this reading He was a right well-disposed and cheerful old man, of a rare good heart and temper, and of wondrous good devices.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Many of the fairest memories of my childhood are linked with the house where Ann's parents dwelt.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many of the fairest memories of my childhood are linked with the house where Ann's parents dwelt.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He was a right well-disposed and cheerful old man, of a rare good heart and temper, and of wondrous good devices.
