AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days afterwards Sintram stood in the parlour of the convent, and waited with a beating heart for his mother to appear.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days afterwards Sintram stood in the parlour of the convent, and waited with a beating heart for his mother to appear.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days afterwards Sintram stood in the parlour of the convent, and waited with a beating heart for his mother to appear.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A few days afterwards Sintram stood in the parlour of the convent, and waited with a beating heart for his mother to appear.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading In her white veil, stately and noble, the Lady Verena came forward, and with a heavenly smile she beckoned her son to approach the grating.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The chaplain was now at his side, rejoicing in the chastened rapture of the knight, whose fierce spirit had been softened, on whose cheeks a light reflection of that solemn morning cloud yet lingered.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading A few days afterwards Sintram stood in the parlour of the convent, and waited with a beating heart for his mother to appear.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading In her white veil, stately and noble, the Lady Verena came forward, and with a heavenly smile she beckoned her son to approach the grating.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In her white veil, stately and noble, the Lady Verena came forward, and with a heavenly smile she beckoned her son to approach the grating.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading The chaplain was now at his side, rejoicing in the chastened rapture of the knight, whose fierce spirit had been softened, on whose cheeks a light reflection of that solemn morning cloud yet lingered.
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading The chaplain was now at his side, rejoicing in the chastened rapture of the knight, whose fierce spirit had been softened, on whose cheeks a light reflection of that solemn morning cloud yet lingered.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The chaplain was now at his side, rejoicing in the chastened rapture of the knight, whose fierce spirit had been softened, on whose cheeks a light reflection of that solemn morning cloud yet lingered.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The chaplain was now at his side, rejoicing in the chastened rapture of the knight, whose fierce spirit had been softened, on whose cheeks a light reflection of that solemn morning cloud yet lingered.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading A few days afterwards Sintram stood in the parlour of the convent, and waited with a beating heart for his mother to appear.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days afterwards Sintram stood in the parlour of the convent, and waited with a beating heart for his mother to appear.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The inner doors opened.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days afterwards Sintram stood in the parlour of the convent, and waited with a beating heart for his mother to appear.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The chaplain was now at his side, rejoicing in the chastened rapture of the knight, whose fierce spirit had been softened, on whose cheeks a light reflection of that solemn morning cloud yet lingered.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days afterwards Sintram stood in the parlour of the convent, and waited with a beating heart for his mother to appear.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In her white veil, stately and noble, the Lady Verena came forward, and with a heavenly smile she beckoned her son to approach the grating.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading In her white veil, stately and noble, the Lady Verena came forward, and with a heavenly smile she beckoned her son to approach the grating.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A few days afterwards Sintram stood in the parlour of the convent, and waited with a beating heart for his mother to appear.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading In her white veil, stately and noble, the Lady Verena came forward, and with a heavenly smile she beckoned her son to approach the grating.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days afterwards Sintram stood in the parlour of the convent, and waited with a beating heart for his mother to appear.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days afterwards Sintram stood in the parlour of the convent, and waited with a beating heart for his mother to appear.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading The inner doors opened.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The chaplain was now at his side, rejoicing in the chastened rapture of the knight, whose fierce spirit had been softened, on whose cheeks a light reflection of that solemn morning cloud yet lingered.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In her white veil, stately and noble, the Lady Verena came forward, and with a heavenly smile she beckoned her son to approach the grating.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The chaplain was now at his side, rejoicing in the chastened rapture of the knight, whose fierce spirit had been softened, on whose cheeks a light reflection of that solemn morning cloud yet lingered.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The chaplain was now at his side, rejoicing in the chastened rapture of the knight, whose fierce spirit had been softened, on whose cheeks a light reflection of that solemn morning cloud yet lingered.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A few days afterwards Sintram stood in the parlour of the convent, and waited with a beating heart for his mother to appear.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading In her white veil, stately and noble, the Lady Verena came forward, and with a heavenly smile she beckoned her son to approach the grating.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The chaplain was now at his side, rejoicing in the chastened rapture of the knight, whose fierce spirit had been softened, on whose cheeks a light reflection of that solemn morning cloud yet lingered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days afterwards Sintram stood in the parlour of the convent, and waited with a beating heart for his mother to appear.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The chaplain was now at his side, rejoicing in the chastened rapture of the knight, whose fierce spirit had been softened, on whose cheeks a light reflection of that solemn morning cloud yet lingered.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The inner doors opened.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading A few days afterwards Sintram stood in the parlour of the convent, and waited with a beating heart for his mother to appear.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The chaplain was now at his side, rejoicing in the chastened rapture of the knight, whose fierce spirit had been softened, on whose cheeks a light reflection of that solemn morning cloud yet lingered.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The chaplain was now at his side, rejoicing in the chastened rapture of the knight, whose fierce spirit had been softened, on whose cheeks a light reflection of that solemn morning cloud yet lingered.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading The chaplain was now at his side, rejoicing in the chastened rapture of the knight, whose fierce spirit had been softened, on whose cheeks a light reflection of that solemn morning cloud yet lingered.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her white veil, stately and noble, the Lady Verena came forward, and with a heavenly smile she beckoned her son to approach the grating.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The chaplain was now at his side, rejoicing in the chastened rapture of the knight, whose fierce spirit had been softened, on whose cheeks a light reflection of that solemn morning cloud yet lingered.
Sintram
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From this reading A few days afterwards Sintram stood in the parlour of the convent, and waited with a beating heart for his mother to appear.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading In her white veil, stately and noble, the Lady Verena came forward, and with a heavenly smile she beckoned her son to approach the grating.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The chaplain was now at his side, rejoicing in the chastened rapture of the knight, whose fierce spirit had been softened, on whose cheeks a light reflection of that solemn morning cloud yet lingered.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The chaplain was now at his side, rejoicing in the chastened rapture of the knight, whose fierce spirit had been softened, on whose cheeks a light reflection of that solemn morning cloud yet lingered.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading In her white veil, stately and noble, the Lady Verena came forward, and with a heavenly smile she beckoned her son to approach the grating.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The chaplain was now at his side, rejoicing in the chastened rapture of the knight, whose fierce spirit had been softened, on whose cheeks a light reflection of that solemn morning cloud yet lingered.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading In her white veil, stately and noble, the Lady Verena came forward, and with a heavenly smile she beckoned her son to approach the grating.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A few days afterwards Sintram stood in the parlour of the convent, and waited with a beating heart for his mother to appear.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chaplain was now at his side, rejoicing in the chastened rapture of the knight, whose fierce spirit had been softened, on whose cheeks a light reflection of that solemn morning cloud yet lingered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days afterwards Sintram stood in the parlour of the convent, and waited with a beating heart for his mother to appear.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days afterwards Sintram stood in the parlour of the convent, and waited with a beating heart for his mother to appear.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading In her white veil, stately and noble, the Lady Verena came forward, and with a heavenly smile she beckoned her son to approach the grating.
Verena
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From this reading In her white veil, stately and noble, the Lady Verena came forward, and with a heavenly smile she beckoned her son to approach the grating.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A few days afterwards Sintram stood in the parlour of the convent, and waited with a beating heart for his mother to appear.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chaplain was now at his side, rejoicing in the chastened rapture of the knight, whose fierce spirit had been softened, on whose cheeks a light reflection of that solemn morning cloud yet lingered.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading In her white veil, stately and noble, the Lady Verena came forward, and with a heavenly smile she beckoned her son to approach the grating.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The chaplain was now at his side, rejoicing in the chastened rapture of the knight, whose fierce spirit had been softened, on whose cheeks a light reflection of that solemn morning cloud yet lingered.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few days afterwards Sintram stood in the parlour of the convent, and waited with a beating heart for his mother to appear.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He had seen her for the last time when, a slumbering child, he had been awakened by her warm farewell kisses, and then had fallen asleep again, to wonder in his dreams what his mother had wanted with him, and to seek her in vain the next morning in the castle and in the garden.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The chaplain was now at his side, rejoicing in the chastened rapture of the knight, whose fierce spirit had been softened, on whose cheeks a light reflection of that solemn morning cloud yet lingered.
