used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "DIE KLEINEN TEUFEL" CHRISTMAS was followed by a week of small calamities.
(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 Some of them would have been laughable, counted singly, but taken all together they assumed a seriousness not to be considered lightly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place, Mary, attempting to tie the boat at the usual landing, slipped on the muddy bank and dropped the chain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Some of them would have been laughable, counted singly, but taken all together they assumed a seriousness not to be considered lightly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the first place, Mary, attempting to tie the boat at the usual landing, slipped on the muddy bank and dropped the chain.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading In the first place, Mary, attempting to tie the boat at the usual landing, slipped on the muddy bank and dropped the chain.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading In the first place, Mary, attempting to tie the boat at the usual landing, slipped on the muddy bank and dropped the chain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some of them would have been laughable, counted singly, but taken all together they assumed a seriousness not to be considered lightly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of them would have been laughable, counted singly, but taken all together they assumed a seriousness not to be considered lightly.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In the first place, Mary, attempting to tie the boat at the usual landing, slipped on the muddy bank and dropped the chain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of them would have been laughable, counted singly, but taken all together they assumed a seriousness not to be considered lightly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "DIE KLEINEN TEUFEL" CHRISTMAS was followed by a week of small calamities.
calamitiesnounUS /kəˈlæmətiz/
plural of “calamity” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "DIE KLEINEN TEUFEL" CHRISTMAS was followed by a week of small calamities.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading In the first place, Mary, attempting to tie the boat at the usual landing, slipped on the muddy bank and dropped the chain.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "DIE KLEINEN TEUFEL" CHRISTMAS was followed by a week of small calamities.
carefully weighed
From this reading Some of them would have been laughable, counted singly, but taken all together they assumed a seriousness not to be considered lightly.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Some of them would have been laughable, counted singly, but taken all together they assumed a seriousness not to be considered lightly.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "DIE KLEINEN TEUFEL" CHRISTMAS was followed by a week of small calamities.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading In the first place, Mary, attempting to tie the boat at the usual landing, slipped on the muddy bank and dropped the chain.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In her effort to recover it she stepped into the water.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, Mary, attempting to tie the boat at the usual landing, slipped on the muddy bank and dropped the chain.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "DIE KLEINEN TEUFEL" CHRISTMAS was followed by a week of small calamities.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some of them would have been laughable, counted singly, but taken all together they assumed a seriousness not to be considered lightly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her effort to recover it she stepped into the water.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, Mary, attempting to tie the boat at the usual landing, slipped on the muddy bank and dropped the chain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In her effort to recover it she stepped into the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In her effort to recover it she stepped into the water.
KLEINEN
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From this reading "DIE KLEINEN TEUFEL" CHRISTMAS was followed by a week of small calamities.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading In the first place, Mary, attempting to tie the boat at the usual landing, slipped on the muddy bank and dropped the chain.
laughableadjectiveUS /ˈlæfəbəl/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading Some of them would have been laughable, counted singly, but taken all together they assumed a seriousness not to be considered lightly.
without good reason
From this reading Some of them would have been laughable, counted singly, but taken all together they assumed a seriousness not to be considered lightly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading In the first place, Mary, attempting to tie the boat at the usual landing, slipped on the muddy bank and dropped the chain.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading In the first place, Mary, attempting to tie the boat at the usual landing, slipped on the muddy bank and dropped the chain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some of them would have been laughable, counted singly, but taken all together they assumed a seriousness not to be considered lightly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "DIE KLEINEN TEUFEL" CHRISTMAS was followed by a week of small calamities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the first place, Mary, attempting to tie the boat at the usual landing, slipped on the muddy bank and dropped the chain.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
and nothing more
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, Mary, attempting to tie the boat at the usual landing, slipped on the muddy bank and dropped the chain.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading In her effort to recover it she stepped into the water.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Some of them would have been laughable, counted singly, but taken all together they assumed a seriousness not to be considered lightly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her effort to recover it she stepped into the water.
a particular situation
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading Some of them would have been laughable, counted singly, but taken all together they assumed a seriousness not to be considered lightly.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading In the first place, Mary, attempting to tie the boat at the usual landing, slipped on the muddy bank and dropped the chain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "DIE KLEINEN TEUFEL" CHRISTMAS was followed by a week of small calamities.
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them would have been laughable, counted singly, but taken all together they assumed a seriousness not to be considered lightly.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading In her effort to recover it she stepped into the water.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Some of them would have been laughable, counted singly, but taken all together they assumed a seriousness not to be considered lightly.
TEUFEL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "DIE KLEINEN TEUFEL" CHRISTMAS was followed by a week of small calamities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place, Mary, attempting to tie the boat at the usual landing, slipped on the muddy bank and dropped the chain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them would have been laughable, counted singly, but taken all together they assumed a seriousness not to be considered lightly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of them would have been laughable, counted singly, but taken all together they assumed a seriousness not to be considered lightly.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading In the first place, Mary, attempting to tie the boat at the usual landing, slipped on the muddy bank and dropped the chain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of them would have been laughable, counted singly, but taken all together they assumed a seriousness not to be considered lightly.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Some of them would have been laughable, counted singly, but taken all together they assumed a seriousness not to be considered lightly.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the first place, Mary, attempting to tie the boat at the usual landing, slipped on the muddy bank and dropped the chain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "DIE KLEINEN TEUFEL" CHRISTMAS was followed by a week of small calamities.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In her effort to recover it she stepped into the water.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "DIE KLEINEN TEUFEL" CHRISTMAS was followed by a week of small calamities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
at the time that
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her shoes were soaking wet when she reached home, and as they were her only good ones she stuffed them carefully with paper and hung them over the little drum stove in the living room to dry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some of them would have been laughable, counted singly, but taken all together they assumed a seriousness not to be considered lightly.
