adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one would think to look under a pile of pans for hidden Belgians, she felt sure.
Alles
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From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then she rushed into the house and, snatching up her shining milk-pans, flung them upon the straw, as if they were placed there to be sweetened by the sun.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then she rushed into the house and, snatching up her shining milk-pans, flung them upon the straw, as if they were placed there to be sweetened by the sun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This she did, hastily, throwing some straw before it.
BelgiansnounUS /ˈbeldʒənz/
plural of “belgian” — a native or inhabitant of Belgium
From this reading No one would think to look under a pile of pans for hidden Belgians, she felt sure.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then she rushed into the house and, snatching up her shining milk-pans, flung them upon the straw, as if they were placed there to be sweetened by the sun.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
DeutschlandnounUS /ˈdɔɪtʃlænd/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This she did, hastily, throwing some straw before it.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading No one would think to look under a pile of pans for hidden Belgians, she felt sure.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Then she rushed into the house and, snatching up her shining milk-pans, flung them upon the straw, as if they were placed there to be sweetened by the sun.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading This she did, hastily, throwing some straw before it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading No one would think to look under a pile of pans for hidden Belgians, she felt sure.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then she rushed into the house and, snatching up her shining milk-pans, flung them upon the straw, as if they were placed there to be sweetened by the sun.
HoveverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then she rushed into the house and, snatching up her shining milk-pans, flung them upon the straw, as if they were placed there to be sweetened by the sun.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading No one would think to look under a pile of pans for hidden Belgians, she felt sure.
Meer
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From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
milk-pans
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From this reading Then she rushed into the house and, snatching up her shining milk-pans, flung them upon the straw, as if they were placed there to be sweetened by the sun.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
NeareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one would think to look under a pile of pans for hidden Belgians, she felt sure.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one would think to look under a pile of pans for hidden Belgians, she felt sure.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one would think to look under a pile of pans for hidden Belgians, she felt sure.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading No one would think to look under a pile of pans for hidden Belgians, she felt sure.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading No one would think to look under a pile of pans for hidden Belgians, she felt sure.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Then she rushed into the house and, snatching up her shining milk-pans, flung them upon the straw, as if they were placed there to be sweetened by the sun.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Then she rushed into the house and, snatching up her shining milk-pans, flung them upon the straw, as if they were placed there to be sweetened by the sun.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This she did, hastily, throwing some straw before it.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Then she rushed into the house and, snatching up her shining milk-pans, flung them upon the straw, as if they were placed there to be sweetened by the sun.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
snatchingverbUS /ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Then she rushed into the house and, snatching up her shining milk-pans, flung them upon the straw, as if they were placed there to be sweetened by the sun.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This she did, hastily, throwing some straw before it.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading This she did, hastily, throwing some straw before it.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then she rushed into the house and, snatching up her shining milk-pans, flung them upon the straw, as if they were placed there to be sweetened by the sun.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading No one would think to look under a pile of pans for hidden Belgians, she felt sure.
sweetenedadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtənd/
with sweetening added
From this reading Then she rushed into the house and, snatching up her shining milk-pans, flung them upon the straw, as if they were placed there to be sweetened by the sun.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then she rushed into the house and, snatching up her shining milk-pans, flung them upon the straw, as if they were placed there to be sweetened by the sun.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she rushed into the house and, snatching up her shining milk-pans, flung them upon the straw, as if they were placed there to be sweetened by the sun.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she rushed into the house and, snatching up her shining milk-pans, flung them upon the straw, as if they were placed there to be sweetened by the sun.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading No one would think to look under a pile of pans for hidden Belgians, she felt sure.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This she did, hastily, throwing some straw before it.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading This she did, hastily, throwing some straw before it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
uber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading No one would think to look under a pile of pans for hidden Belgians, she felt sure.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she rushed into the house and, snatching up her shining milk-pans, flung them upon the straw, as if they were placed there to be sweetened by the sun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then she rushed into the house and, snatching up her shining milk-pans, flung them upon the straw, as if they were placed there to be sweetened by the sun.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Nearer and nearer came the hosts, and now she could hear the sound of singing as from ten thousand brazen throats, "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles," roared the mighty chorus, and in another moment the little village of Meer was submerged in the terrible gray flood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then she rushed into the house and, snatching up her shining milk-pans, flung them upon the straw, as if they were placed there to be sweetened by the sun.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was not room for her too, in the cellar, and if there had been, Mother Van Hove would not have taken it, for it was necessary to close the door from the outside.
