afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Leonora Prohaska reached Berlin at four o'clock in the 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 They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Leonora heard every word, and every conversation of her fellow-travellers strengthened her soul and restored her former courage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading On the way, closing her eyes, she leaned back on the cushions, so that her companions paid little attention to her, whom they believed to be asleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leonora Prohaska reached Berlin at four o'clock in the afternoon.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading On the way, closing her eyes, she leaned back on the cushions, so that her companions paid little attention to her, whom they believed to be asleep.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the way, closing her eyes, she leaned back on the cushions, so that her companions paid little attention to her, whom they believed to be asleep.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the way, closing her eyes, she leaned back on the cushions, so that her companions paid little attention to her, whom they believed to be asleep.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading On the way, closing her eyes, she leaned back on the cushions, so that her companions paid little attention to her, whom they believed to be asleep.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Leonora Prohaska reached Berlin at four o'clock in the afternoon.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Leonora heard every word, and every conversation of her fellow-travellers strengthened her soul and restored her former courage.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading On the way, closing her eyes, she leaned back on the cushions, so that her companions paid little attention to her, whom they believed to be asleep.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading On the way, closing her eyes, she leaned back on the cushions, so that her companions paid little attention to her, whom they believed to be asleep.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But Leonora heard every word, and every conversation of her fellow-travellers strengthened her soul and restored her former courage.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But Leonora heard every word, and every conversation of her fellow-travellers strengthened her soul and restored her former courage.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading On the way, closing her eyes, she leaned back on the cushions, so that her companions paid little attention to her, whom they believed to be asleep.
desponding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But Leonora heard every word, and every conversation of her fellow-travellers strengthened her soul and restored her former courage.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading On the way, closing her eyes, she leaned back on the cushions, so that her companions paid little attention to her, whom they believed to be asleep.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
fellow-travellers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Leonora heard every word, and every conversation of her fellow-travellers strengthened her soul and restored her former courage.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading But Leonora heard every word, and every conversation of her fellow-travellers strengthened her soul and restored her former courage.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Leonora Prohaska reached Berlin at four o'clock in the afternoon.
frontiersnounUS /frənˈtɪrz/
plural of “frontier” — a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But Leonora heard every word, and every conversation of her fellow-travellers strengthened her soul and restored her former courage.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the way, closing her eyes, she leaned back on the cushions, so that her companions paid little attention to her, whom they believed to be asleep.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leonora Prohaska reached Berlin at four o'clock in the afternoon.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading On the way, closing her eyes, she leaned back on the cushions, so that her companions paid little attention to her, whom they believed to be asleep.
Leonora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leonora Prohaska reached Berlin at four o'clock in the afternoon.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the way, closing her eyes, she leaned back on the cushions, so that her companions paid little attention to her, whom they believed to be asleep.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
NATIONALadjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading THE NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Leonora Prohaska reached Berlin at four o'clock in the afternoon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Leonora heard every word, and every conversation of her fellow-travellers strengthened her soul and restored her former courage.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way, closing her eyes, she leaned back on the cushions, so that her companions paid little attention to her, whom they believed to be asleep.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading On the way, closing her eyes, she leaned back on the cushions, so that her companions paid little attention to her, whom they believed to be asleep.
Prohaska
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leonora Prohaska reached Berlin at four o'clock in the afternoon.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Leonora Prohaska reached Berlin at four o'clock in the afternoon.
REPRESENTATIVESnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading THE NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading But Leonora heard every word, and every conversation of her fellow-travellers strengthened her soul and restored her former courage.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way, closing her eyes, she leaned back on the cushions, so that her companions paid little attention to her, whom they believed to be asleep.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the way, closing her eyes, she leaned back on the cushions, so that her companions paid little attention to her, whom they believed to be asleep.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But Leonora heard every word, and every conversation of her fellow-travellers strengthened her soul and restored her former courage.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading But Leonora heard every word, and every conversation of her fellow-travellers strengthened her soul and restored her former courage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the way, closing her eyes, she leaned back on the cushions, so that her companions paid little attention to her, whom they believed to be asleep.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way, closing her eyes, she leaned back on the cushions, so that her companions paid little attention to her, whom they believed to be asleep.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the way, closing her eyes, she leaned back on the cushions, so that her companions paid little attention to her, whom they believed to be asleep.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way, closing her eyes, she leaned back on the cushions, so that her companions paid little attention to her, whom they believed to be asleep.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the way, closing her eyes, she leaned back on the cushions, so that her companions paid little attention to her, whom they believed to be asleep.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They spoke of the enthusiasm in every city, village, and house--an enthusiasm spreading far beyond the frontiers of Prussia, and carrying all away as an irresistible torrent, drawing with it even the most cautious and timid, and filling the most desponding and disheartened with joyous hopes.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But Leonora heard every word, and every conversation of her fellow-travellers strengthened her soul and restored her former courage.
