adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a story of Heinrich Heine and his Mathilda.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is a story of Heinrich Heine and his Mathilda.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At present we have only this one chapter/story of this book.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading At present we have only this one chapter/story of this book.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It is the love of a man of the most brilliant genius, the most relentless, mocking intellect, for a simple, pretty woman, who could no more understand him than a cow can understand a comet.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is the love of a man of the most brilliant genius, the most relentless, mocking intellect, for a simple, pretty woman, who could no more understand him than a cow can understand a comet.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading At present we have only this one chapter/story of this book.
cometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading It is the love of a man of the most brilliant genius, the most relentless, mocking intellect, for a simple, pretty woman, who could no more understand him than a cow can understand a comet.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is the love of a man of the most brilliant genius, the most relentless, mocking intellect, for a simple, pretty woman, who could no more understand him than a cow can understand a comet.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Many men of genius have loved just such women, and the world, of course, has wondered.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading It is the love of a man of the most brilliant genius, the most relentless, mocking intellect, for a simple, pretty woman, who could no more understand him than a cow can understand a comet.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is the love of a man of the most brilliant genius, the most relentless, mocking intellect, for a simple, pretty woman, who could no more understand him than a cow can understand a comet.
Gallienne
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From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading It is the love of a man of the most brilliant genius, the most relentless, mocking intellect, for a simple, pretty woman, who could no more understand him than a cow can understand a comet.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many men of genius have loved just such women, and the world, of course, has wondered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At present we have only this one chapter/story of this book.
Heine
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From this reading This is a story of Heinrich Heine and his Mathilda.
Heinrich
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From this reading This is a story of Heinrich Heine and his Mathilda.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is the love of a man of the most brilliant genius, the most relentless, mocking intellect, for a simple, pretty woman, who could no more understand him than a cow can understand a comet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This is a story of Heinrich Heine and his Mathilda.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading It is the love of a man of the most brilliant genius, the most relentless, mocking intellect, for a simple, pretty woman, who could no more understand him than a cow can understand a comet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a story of Heinrich Heine and his Mathilda.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the love of a man of the most brilliant genius, the most relentless, mocking intellect, for a simple, pretty woman, who could no more understand him than a cow can understand a comet.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Many men of genius have loved just such women, and the world, of course, has wondered.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Many men of genius have loved just such women, and the world, of course, has wondered.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is the love of a man of the most brilliant genius, the most relentless, mocking intellect, for a simple, pretty woman, who could no more understand him than a cow can understand a comet.
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 men of genius have loved just such women, and the world, of course, has wondered.
Mathilda
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From this reading This is a story of Heinrich Heine and his Mathilda.
Mathilde
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From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Many men of genius have loved just such women, and the world, of course, has wondered.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading It is the love of a man of the most brilliant genius, the most relentless, mocking intellect, for a simple, pretty woman, who could no more understand him than a cow can understand a comet.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is the love of a man of the most brilliant genius, the most relentless, mocking intellect, for a simple, pretty woman, who could no more understand him than a cow can understand a comet.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It is the love of a man of the most brilliant genius, the most relentless, mocking intellect, for a simple, pretty woman, who could no more understand him than a cow can understand a comet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is a story of Heinrich Heine and his Mathilda.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At present we have only this one chapter/story of this book.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading At present we have only this one chapter/story of this book.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present we have only this one chapter/story of this book.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It is the love of a man of the most brilliant genius, the most relentless, mocking intellect, for a simple, pretty woman, who could no more understand him than a cow can understand a comet.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading It is the love of a man of the most brilliant genius, the most relentless, mocking intellect, for a simple, pretty woman, who could no more understand him than a cow can understand a comet.
Richard
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From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It is the love of a man of the most brilliant genius, the most relentless, mocking intellect, for a simple, pretty woman, who could no more understand him than a cow can understand a comet.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This is a story of Heinrich Heine and his Mathilda.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Many men of genius have loved just such women, and the world, of course, has wondered.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is the love of a man of the most brilliant genius, the most relentless, mocking intellect, for a simple, pretty woman, who could no more understand him than a cow can understand a comet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a story of Heinrich Heine and his Mathilda.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It is the love of a man of the most brilliant genius, the most relentless, mocking intellect, for a simple, pretty woman, who could no more understand him than a cow can understand a comet.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At present we have only this one chapter/story of this book.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is one chapter of the more complete book by Richard Le Gallienne which contains additional true love tales about other famous people.} The love story of Heine and his Mathilde is another of those stories which fix a type of loving.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is the love of a man of the most brilliant genius, the most relentless, mocking intellect, for a simple, pretty woman, who could no more understand him than a cow can understand a comet.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is the love of a man of the most brilliant genius, the most relentless, mocking intellect, for a simple, pretty woman, who could no more understand him than a cow can understand a comet.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Many men of genius have loved just such women, and the world, of course, has wondered.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Many men of genius have loved just such women, and the world, of course, has wondered.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Many men of genius have loved just such women, and the world, of course, has wondered.
