adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading Moritz Abel said: “He is effective.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He was wonderful about it, because he had felt the same hopelessness.
amputationsnounUS /ˌæmpjuːˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “amputation” — a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “He was wonderful about it, because he had felt the same hopelessness.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “...He was trying to lift a man from the hopelessness of death when I stepped up quietly behind,” Berthe was saying.
Berthe
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From this reading “...He was trying to lift a man from the hopelessness of death when I stepped up quietly behind,” Berthe was saying.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wish you could have heard him.”
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “...He was trying to lift a man from the hopelessness of death when I stepped up quietly behind,” Berthe was saying.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Moritz Abel said: “He is effective.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “He was wonderful about it, because he had felt the same hopelessness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “He was wonderful about it, because he had felt the same hopelessness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I wish you could have heard him.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “...He was trying to lift a man from the hopelessness of death when I stepped up quietly behind,” Berthe was saying.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I wish you could have heard him.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish you could have heard him.”
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading “...He was trying to lift a man from the hopelessness of death when I stepped up quietly behind,” Berthe was saying.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “...He was trying to lift a man from the hopelessness of death when I stepped up quietly behind,” Berthe was saying.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moritz Abel said: “He is effective.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He was wonderful about it, because he had felt the same hopelessness.
Judenbach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “...He was trying to lift a man from the hopelessness of death when I stepped up quietly behind,” Berthe was saying.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “...He was trying to lift a man from the hopelessness of death when I stepped up quietly behind,” Berthe was saying.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
Moritz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moritz Abel said: “He is effective.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading “...He was trying to lift a man from the hopelessness of death when I stepped up quietly behind,” Berthe was saying.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Moritz Abel said: “He is effective.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “He was wonderful about it, because he had felt the same hopelessness.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “...He was trying to lift a man from the hopelessness of death when I stepped up quietly behind,” Berthe was saying.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “...He was trying to lift a man from the hopelessness of death when I stepped up quietly behind,” Berthe was saying.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading “...He was trying to lift a man from the hopelessness of death when I stepped up quietly behind,” Berthe was saying.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “...He was trying to lift a man from the hopelessness of death when I stepped up quietly behind,” Berthe was saying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “...He was trying to lift a man from the hopelessness of death when I stepped up quietly behind,” Berthe was saying.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “...He was trying to lift a man from the hopelessness of death when I stepped up quietly behind,” Berthe was saying.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish you could have heard him.”
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “He was wonderful about it, because he had felt the same hopelessness.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Just a moment's talk in the street--twice interrupted by sentries, as they moved the hundred yards from the courtyard of Judenbach to the house of amputations.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish you could have heard him.”
