adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Many streams took their beginning in the glens of Grünewald, turning mills for the inhabitants.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Less fortunate than Poland, she left not a regret behind her; and the very memory of her boundaries has faded.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Less fortunate than Poland, she left not a regret behind her; and the very memory of her boundaries has faded.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading You shall seek in vain upon the map of Europe for the bygone state of Grünewald.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was a patch of hilly country covered with thick wood.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It was a patch of hilly country covered with thick wood.
diplomatists
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From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading You shall seek in vain upon the map of Europe for the bygone state of Grünewald.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Less fortunate than Poland, she left not a regret behind her; and the very memory of her boundaries has faded.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You shall seek in vain upon the map of Europe for the bygone state of Grünewald.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Less fortunate than Poland, she left not a regret behind her; and the very memory of her boundaries has faded.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
glensnounUS /ɡlenz/
plural of “glen” — a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Many streams took their beginning in the glens of Grünewald, turning mills for the inhabitants.
Grünewald
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From this reading You shall seek in vain upon the map of Europe for the bygone state of Grünewald.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Less fortunate than Poland, she left not a regret behind her; and the very memory of her boundaries has faded.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading It was a patch of hilly country covered with thick wood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You shall seek in vain upon the map of Europe for the bygone state of Grünewald.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
infinitesimalnounUS /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtesɪməl/
(mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Many streams took their beginning in the glens of Grünewald, turning mills for the inhabitants.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a patch of hilly country covered with thick wood.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Less fortunate than Poland, she left not a regret behind her; and the very memory of her boundaries has faded.
LessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less fortunate than Poland, she left not a regret behind her; and the very memory of her boundaries has faded.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
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 streams took their beginning in the glens of Grünewald, turning mills for the inhabitants.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading You shall seek in vain upon the map of Europe for the bygone state of Grünewald.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Less fortunate than Poland, she left not a regret behind her; and the very memory of her boundaries has faded.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Many streams took their beginning in the glens of Grünewald, turning mills for the inhabitants.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Less fortunate than Poland, she left not a regret behind her; and the very memory of her boundaries has faded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You shall seek in vain upon the map of Europe for the bygone state of Grünewald.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading It was a patch of hilly country covered with thick wood.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading Less fortunate than Poland, she left not a regret behind her; and the very memory of her boundaries has faded.
principalitynounUS /ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪti/
territory ruled by a prince
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Less fortunate than Poland, she left not a regret behind her; and the very memory of her boundaries has faded.
ripenessnoun
the state of being ripe
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading You shall seek in vain upon the map of Europe for the bygone state of Grünewald.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall seek in vain upon the map of Europe for the bygone state of Grünewald.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
spiriting
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From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading You shall seek in vain upon the map of Europe for the bygone state of Grünewald.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Many streams took their beginning in the glens of Grünewald, turning mills for the inhabitants.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Less fortunate than Poland, she left not a regret behind her; and the very memory of her boundaries has faded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You shall seek in vain upon the map of Europe for the bygone state of Grünewald.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many streams took their beginning in the glens of Grünewald, turning mills for the inhabitants.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It was a patch of hilly country covered with thick wood.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Many streams took their beginning in the glens of Grünewald, turning mills for the inhabitants.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Many streams took their beginning in the glens of Grünewald, turning mills for the inhabitants.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You shall seek in vain upon the map of Europe for the bygone state of Grünewald.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading You shall seek in vain upon the map of Europe for the bygone state of Grünewald.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading An independent principality, an infinitesimal member of the German Empire, she played, for several centuries, her part in the discord of Europe; and, at last, in the ripeness of time and at the spiriting of several bald diplomatists, vanished like a morning ghost.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Less fortunate than Poland, she left not a regret behind her; and the very memory of her boundaries has faded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a patch of hilly country covered with thick wood.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a patch of hilly country covered with thick wood.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was a patch of hilly country covered with thick wood.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You shall seek in vain upon the map of Europe for the bygone state of Grünewald.
