290
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From this reading 290: A man once dreamed that if he went to Regensburg and walked on the bridge he should become rich.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a note appended to this tale, Croker cites the following from Grimm's "Deutsche Sagan," vol. i. p.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Ha!" said the merchant, "what do you say about dreams?--Dreams are but froth (Träume sind Schaume).
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 290: A man once dreamed that if he went to Regensburg and walked on the bridge he should become rich.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered that he had dreamed if he would go to the bridge of Regensburg he should become rich.
appendedverbUS /əˈpendɪd/
past form of “append” — add to the very end
From this reading In a note appended to this tale, Croker cites the following from Grimm's "Deutsche Sagan," vol. i. p.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ha!" said the merchant, "what do you say about dreams?--Dreams are but froth (Träume sind Schaume).
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading 290: A man once dreamed that if he went to Regensburg and walked on the bridge he should become rich.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading 290: A man once dreamed that if he went to Regensburg and walked on the bridge he should become rich.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ha!" said the merchant, "what do you say about dreams?--Dreams are but froth (Träume sind Schaume).
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
citesnounUS /saɪts/
plural of “cite” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading In a note appended to this tale, Croker cites the following from Grimm's "Deutsche Sagan," vol. i. p.
Croker
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From this reading In a note appended to this tale, Croker cites the following from Grimm's "Deutsche Sagan," vol. i. p.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
Deutsche
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From this reading In a note appended to this tale, Croker cites the following from Grimm's "Deutsche Sagan," vol. i. p.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Ha!" said the merchant, "what do you say about dreams?--Dreams are but froth (Träume sind Schaume).
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading 290: A man once dreamed that if he went to Regensburg and walked on the bridge he should become rich.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "Ha!" said the merchant, "what do you say about dreams?--Dreams are but froth (Träume sind Schaume).
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In a note appended to this tale, Croker cites the following from Grimm's "Deutsche Sagan," vol. i. p.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a note appended to this tale, Croker cites the following from Grimm's "Deutsche Sagan," vol. i. p.
frothnounUS /frɔːθ/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading "Ha!" said the merchant, "what do you say about dreams?--Dreams are but froth (Träume sind Schaume).
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He answered that he had dreamed if he would go to the bridge of Regensburg he should become rich.
Grimm'snounUS /ɡrɪmz/
possessive form of “grimm” — the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)
From this reading In a note appended to this tale, Croker cites the following from Grimm's "Deutsche Sagan," vol. i. p.
HanounUS /hɑː/
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ha!" said the merchant, "what do you say about dreams?--Dreams are but froth (Träume sind Schaume).
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 290: A man once dreamed that if he went to Regensburg and walked on the bridge he should become rich.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In a note appended to this tale, Croker cites the following from Grimm's "Deutsche Sagan," vol. i. p.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 290: A man once dreamed that if he went to Regensburg and walked on the bridge he should become rich.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a note appended to this tale, Croker cites the following from Grimm's "Deutsche Sagan," vol. i. p.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 290: A man once dreamed that if he went to Regensburg and walked on the bridge he should become rich.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading In a note appended to this tale, Croker cites the following from Grimm's "Deutsche Sagan," vol. i. p.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He answered that he had dreamed if he would go to the bridge of Regensburg he should become rich.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 290: A man once dreamed that if he went to Regensburg and walked on the bridge he should become rich.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading 290: A man once dreamed that if he went to Regensburg and walked on the bridge he should become rich.
pnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading In a note appended to this tale, Croker cites the following from Grimm's "Deutsche Sagan," vol. i. p.
Regensburg
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From this reading 290: A man once dreamed that if he went to Regensburg and walked on the bridge he should become rich.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading 290: A man once dreamed that if he went to Regensburg and walked on the bridge he should become rich.
Sagan
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From this reading In a note appended to this tale, Croker cites the following from Grimm's "Deutsche Sagan," vol. i. p.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ha!" said the merchant, "what do you say about dreams?--Dreams are but froth (Träume sind Schaume).
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Ha!" said the merchant, "what do you say about dreams?--Dreams are but froth (Träume sind Schaume).
Schaume
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From this reading "Ha!" said the merchant, "what do you say about dreams?--Dreams are but froth (Träume sind Schaume).
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 290: A man once dreamed that if he went to Regensburg and walked on the bridge he should become rich.
sindnounUS /sɪnd/
a region of southeastern Pakistan
From this reading "Ha!" said the merchant, "what do you say about dreams?--Dreams are but froth (Träume sind Schaume).
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In a note appended to this tale, Croker cites the following from Grimm's "Deutsche Sagan," vol. i. p.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 290: A man once dreamed that if he went to Regensburg and walked on the bridge he should become rich.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a note appended to this tale, Croker cites the following from Grimm's "Deutsche Sagan," vol. i. p.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a note appended to this tale, Croker cites the following from Grimm's "Deutsche Sagan," vol. i. p.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a note appended to this tale, Croker cites the following from Grimm's "Deutsche Sagan," vol. i. p.
Träume
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From this reading "Ha!" said the merchant, "what do you say about dreams?--Dreams are but froth (Träume sind Schaume).
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
vol
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From this reading In a note appended to this tale, Croker cites the following from Grimm's "Deutsche Sagan," vol. i. p.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading 290: A man once dreamed that if he went to Regensburg and walked on the bridge he should become rich.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 290: A man once dreamed that if he went to Regensburg and walked on the bridge he should become rich.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading He went accordingly; and when he had spent near a fortnight walking backwards and forwards on the bridge, a rich merchant came up to him wondering what he was doing here every day, and asked him what he was looking for.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He answered that he had dreamed if he would go to the bridge of Regensburg he should become rich.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ha!" said the merchant, "what do you say about dreams?--Dreams are but froth (Träume sind Schaume).
