adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Into all the gatherings at Waldstrasse the outside world came like a presence.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Miriam wondered again and again whether her companions shared this sense with her.
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 Into all the gatherings at Waldstrasse the outside world came like a presence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It removed the sense of pressure, of being confronted and challenged.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Into all the gatherings at Waldstrasse the outside world came like a presence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything that was said seemed to be incidental to it, like remarks dropped in a low tone between individuals at a great conference.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It removed the sense of pressure, of being confronted and challenged.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Everything that was said seemed to be incidental to it, like remarks dropped in a low tone between individuals at a great conference.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Into all the gatherings at Waldstrasse the outside world came like a presence.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading It removed the sense of pressure, of being confronted and challenged.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Miriam wondered again and again whether her companions shared this sense with her.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Everything that was said seemed to be incidental to it, like remarks dropped in a low tone between individuals at a great conference.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading It removed the sense of pressure, of being confronted and challenged.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Everything that was said seemed to be incidental to it, like remarks dropped in a low tone between individuals at a great conference.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Towards the end of June there were frequent excursions.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything that was said seemed to be incidental to it, like remarks dropped in a low tone between individuals at a great conference.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Towards the end of June there were frequent excursions.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Towards the end of June there were frequent excursions.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Into all the gatherings at Waldstrasse the outside world came like a presence.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Everything that was said seemed to be incidental to it, like remarks dropped in a low tone between individuals at a great conference.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miriam wondered again and again whether her companions shared this sense with her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything that was said seemed to be incidental to it, like remarks dropped in a low tone between individuals at a great conference.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading Everything that was said seemed to be incidental to it, like remarks dropped in a low tone between individuals at a great conference.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Everything that was said seemed to be incidental to it, like remarks dropped in a low tone between individuals at a great conference.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into all the gatherings at Waldstrasse the outside world came like a presence.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It removed the sense of pressure, of being confronted and challenged.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Towards the end of June there were frequent excursions.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Into all the gatherings at Waldstrasse the outside world came like a presence.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Everything that was said seemed to be incidental to it, like remarks dropped in a low tone between individuals at a great conference.
Miriam
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From this reading Miriam wondered again and again whether her companions shared this sense with her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards the end of June there were frequent excursions.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Into all the gatherings at Waldstrasse the outside world came like a presence.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Into all the gatherings at Waldstrasse the outside world came like a presence.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading It removed the sense of pressure, of being confronted and challenged.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Everything that was said seemed to be incidental to it, like remarks dropped in a low tone between individuals at a great conference.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading It removed the sense of pressure, of being confronted and challenged.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Everything that was said seemed to be incidental to it, like remarks dropped in a low tone between individuals at a great conference.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything that was said seemed to be incidental to it, like remarks dropped in a low tone between individuals at a great conference.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It removed the sense of pressure, of being confronted and challenged.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Miriam wondered again and again whether her companions shared this sense with her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everything that was said seemed to be incidental to it, like remarks dropped in a low tone between individuals at a great conference.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards the end of June there were frequent excursions.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Towards the end of June there were frequent excursions.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miriam wondered again and again whether her companions shared this sense with her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything that was said seemed to be incidental to it, like remarks dropped in a low tone between individuals at a great conference.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Everything that was said seemed to be incidental to it, like remarks dropped in a low tone between individuals at a great conference.
TowardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the end of June there were frequent excursions.
Waldstrasse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Into all the gatherings at Waldstrasse the outside world came like a presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything that was said seemed to be incidental to it, like remarks dropped in a low tone between individuals at a great conference.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Towards the end of June there were frequent excursions.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Miriam wondered again and again whether her companions shared this sense with her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miriam wondered again and again whether her companions shared this sense with her.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Miriam wondered again and again whether her companions shared this sense with her.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Into all the gatherings at Waldstrasse the outside world came like a presence.
