adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His books were as well known in Berlin as in New York, and at court assemblies and embassies he was always a chief center of interest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His books were as well known in Berlin as in New York, and at court assemblies and embassies he was always a chief center of interest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was entertained by the Kaiser, and shown many special attentions by Germans of every rank.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His books were as well known in Berlin as in New York, and at court assemblies and embassies he was always a chief center of interest.
assembliesnounUS /əˈsembliz/
plural of “assembly” — a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading His books were as well known in Berlin as in New York, and at court assemblies and embassies he was always a chief center of interest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His books were as well known in Berlin as in New York, and at court assemblies and embassies he was always a chief center of interest.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was entertained by the Kaiser, and shown many special attentions by Germans of every rank.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Mark Twain was the notable literary figure in Berlin that winter, the center of every great gathering.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading His books were as well known in Berlin as in New York, and at court assemblies and embassies he was always a chief center of interest.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was entertained by the Kaiser, and shown many special attentions by Germans of every rank.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He was too popular for his own good; the gaiety of the capital told on him.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Mark Twain was the notable literary figure in Berlin that winter, the center of every great gathering.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading His books were as well known in Berlin as in New York, and at court assemblies and embassies he was always a chief center of interest.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading His books were as well known in Berlin as in New York, and at court assemblies and embassies he was always a chief center of interest.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
embassiesnounUS /ˈembəsiz/
plural of “embassy” — a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading His books were as well known in Berlin as in New York, and at court assemblies and embassies he was always a chief center of interest.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He was entertained by the Kaiser, and shown many special attentions by Germans of every rank.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mark Twain was the notable literary figure in Berlin that winter, the center of every great gathering.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Mark Twain was the notable literary figure in Berlin that winter, the center of every great gathering.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was too popular for his own good; the gaiety of the capital told on him.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading He was too popular for his own good; the gaiety of the capital told on him.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Mark Twain was the notable literary figure in Berlin that winter, the center of every great gathering.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading He was entertained by the Kaiser, and shown many special attentions by Germans of every rank.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was too popular for his own good; the gaiety of the capital told on him.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mark Twain was the notable literary figure in Berlin that winter, the center of every great gathering.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was entertained by the Kaiser, and shown many special attentions by Germans of every rank.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was too popular for his own good; the gaiety of the capital told on him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His books were as well known in Berlin as in New York, and at court assemblies and embassies he was always a chief center of interest.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mark Twain was the notable literary figure in Berlin that winter, the center of every great gathering.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His books were as well known in Berlin as in New York, and at court assemblies and embassies he was always a chief center of interest.
KaisernounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading He was entertained by the Kaiser, and shown many special attentions by Germans of every rank.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading His books were as well known in Berlin as in New York, and at court assemblies and embassies he was always a chief center of interest.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Mark Twain was the notable literary figure in Berlin that winter, the center of every great gathering.
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 He was entertained by the Kaiser, and shown many special attentions by Germans of every rank.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark Twain was the notable literary figure in Berlin that winter, the center of every great gathering.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His books were as well known in Berlin as in New York, and at court assemblies and embassies he was always a chief center of interest.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Mark Twain was the notable literary figure in Berlin that winter, the center of every great gathering.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mark Twain was the notable literary figure in Berlin that winter, the center of every great gathering.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was too popular for his own good; the gaiety of the capital told on him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was too popular for his own good; the gaiety of the capital told on him.
pneumonianounUS /nuːˈmoʊnjə/
respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He was too popular for his own good; the gaiety of the capital told on him.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He was entertained by the Kaiser, and shown many special attentions by Germans of every rank.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was entertained by the Kaiser, and shown many special attentions by Germans of every rank.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He was entertained by the Kaiser, and shown many special attentions by Germans of every rank.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mark Twain was the notable literary figure in Berlin that winter, the center of every great gathering.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mark Twain was the notable literary figure in Berlin that winter, the center of every great gathering.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was too popular for his own good; the gaiety of the capital told on him.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too popular for his own good; the gaiety of the capital told on him.
TwainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading Mark Twain was the notable literary figure in Berlin that winter, the center of every great gathering.
Versen's
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From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
von
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From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mark Twain was the notable literary figure in Berlin that winter, the center of every great gathering.
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 His books were as well known in Berlin as in New York, and at court assemblies and embassies he was always a chief center of interest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His books were as well known in Berlin as in New York, and at court assemblies and embassies he was always a chief center of interest.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Mark Twain was the notable literary figure in Berlin that winter, the center of every great gathering.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Finally, one night, after delivering a lecture in a hot room, he contracted a severe cold, driving to a ball at General von Versen's, and a few days later was confined to his bed with pneumonia.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading His books were as well known in Berlin as in New York, and at court assemblies and embassies he was always a chief center of interest.
