agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And Otto: he went raging up and down the room with great strides, and kept calling out angrily, "It is an injustice!
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW TIME WENT ON, AND SUMMER CAME.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading And Otto: he went raging up and down the room with great strides, and kept calling out angrily, "It is an injustice!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
bewailing
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From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading And Otto: he went raging up and down the room with great strides, and kept calling out angrily, "It is an injustice!
CAMEverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW TIME WENT ON, AND SUMMER CAME.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading She was sadly cast down, and sorrowful.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was sadly cast down, and sorrowful.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
Gotti's
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From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And Otto: he went raging up and down the room with great strides, and kept calling out angrily, "It is an injustice!
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Otto: he went raging up and down the room with great strides, and kept calling out angrily, "It is an injustice!
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TIME WENT ON, AND SUMMER CAME.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading And Otto: he went raging up and down the room with great strides, and kept calling out angrily, "It is an injustice!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Otto: he went raging up and down the room with great strides, and kept calling out angrily, "It is an injustice!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And Otto: he went raging up and down the room with great strides, and kept calling out angrily, "It is an injustice!
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW TIME WENT ON, AND SUMMER CAME.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
Otto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Otto: he went raging up and down the room with great strides, and kept calling out angrily, "It is an injustice!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And Otto: he went raging up and down the room with great strides, and kept calling out angrily, "It is an injustice!
postponingverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading And Otto: he went raging up and down the room with great strides, and kept calling out angrily, "It is an injustice!
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
Ritter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And Otto: he went raging up and down the room with great strides, and kept calling out angrily, "It is an injustice!
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading She was sadly cast down, and sorrowful.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading She was sadly cast down, and sorrowful.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading And Otto: he went raging up and down the room with great strides, and kept calling out angrily, "It is an injustice!
SUMMERnounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading HOW TIME WENT ON, AND SUMMER CAME.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
TIMEnounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HOW TIME WENT ON, AND SUMMER CAME.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
TrinenounUS /traɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And Otto: he went raging up and down the room with great strides, and kept calling out angrily, "It is an injustice!
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
WENTverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW TIME WENT ON, AND SUMMER CAME.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
Wiseli's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When old Trine carried the news back to the heights, and told them there that Wiseli's mother was dead, and the child taken at once to her cousin Gotti's, the whole family became greatly agitated.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Otto: he went raging up and down the room with great strides, and kept calling out angrily, "It is an injustice!
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Ritter could not cease bewailing her neglect in not visiting the sick woman before, for she had been postponing it from day to day; but, of course, had not in the least realized how near the end might be.
