adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the orders of Doctor Bontius and the sick lady's attorney, a mixture of straw and sand lay on the cause-way before it.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading The door was ajar, but a servant sat close behind it to answer those who sought admission.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading The door was ajar, but a servant sat close behind it to answer those who sought admission.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading During these May days the Hoogstraten mansion was the quietest of all the houses in quiet Nobelstrasse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the orders of Doctor Bontius and the sick lady's attorney, a mixture of straw and sand lay on the cause-way before it.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The door was ajar, but a servant sat close behind it to answer those who sought admission.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading By the orders of Doctor Bontius and the sick lady's attorney, a mixture of straw and sand lay on the cause-way before it.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By the orders of Doctor Bontius and the sick lady's attorney, a mixture of straw and sand lay on the cause-way before it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The door was ajar, but a servant sat close behind it to answer those who sought admission.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The windows were closely curtained, and a piece of felt hung between the door and the knocker.
Bontius
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From this reading By the orders of Doctor Bontius and the sick lady's attorney, a mixture of straw and sand lay on the cause-way before it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The door was ajar, but a servant sat close behind it to answer those who sought admission.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the orders of Doctor Bontius and the sick lady's attorney, a mixture of straw and sand lay on the cause-way before it.
cause-way
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From this reading By the orders of Doctor Bontius and the sick lady's attorney, a mixture of straw and sand lay on the cause-way before it.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The door was ajar, but a servant sat close behind it to answer those who sought admission.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The windows were closely curtained, and a piece of felt hung between the door and the knocker.
Corneliussohn
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From this reading On a morning early in May the musician, Wilhelm Corneliussohn, and Janus Dousa turned the corner of Nobelstrasse.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On a morning early in May the musician, Wilhelm Corneliussohn, and Janus Dousa turned the corner of Nobelstrasse.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading The windows were closely curtained, and a piece of felt hung between the door and the knocker.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During these May days the Hoogstraten mansion was the quietest of all the houses in quiet Nobelstrasse.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading By the orders of Doctor Bontius and the sick lady's attorney, a mixture of straw and sand lay on the cause-way before it.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The windows were closely curtained, and a piece of felt hung between the door and the knocker.
Dousa
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From this reading On a morning early in May the musician, Wilhelm Corneliussohn, and Janus Dousa turned the corner of Nobelstrasse.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these May days the Hoogstraten mansion was the quietest of all the houses in quiet Nobelstrasse.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On a morning early in May the musician, Wilhelm Corneliussohn, and Janus Dousa turned the corner of Nobelstrasse.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The windows were closely curtained, and a piece of felt hung between the door and the knocker.
Hoogstraten
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From this reading During these May days the Hoogstraten mansion was the quietest of all the houses in quiet Nobelstrasse.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading During these May days the Hoogstraten mansion was the quietest of all the houses in quiet Nobelstrasse.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The windows were closely curtained, and a piece of felt hung between the door and the knocker.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During these May days the Hoogstraten mansion was the quietest of all the houses in quiet Nobelstrasse.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the orders of Doctor Bontius and the sick lady's attorney, a mixture of straw and sand lay on the cause-way before it.
JanusnounUS /ˈdʒeɪnəs/
(Roman mythology) the Roman god of doorways and passages; is depicted with two faces on opposite sides of his head
From this reading On a morning early in May the musician, Wilhelm Corneliussohn, and Janus Dousa turned the corner of Nobelstrasse.
knockernoun
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
From this reading The windows were closely curtained, and a piece of felt hung between the door and the knocker.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading By the orders of Doctor Bontius and the sick lady's attorney, a mixture of straw and sand lay on the cause-way before it.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By the orders of Doctor Bontius and the sick lady's attorney, a mixture of straw and sand lay on the cause-way before it.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading During these May days the Hoogstraten mansion was the quietest of all the houses in quiet Nobelstrasse.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading During these May days the Hoogstraten mansion was the quietest of all the houses in quiet Nobelstrasse.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading By the orders of Doctor Bontius and the sick lady's attorney, a mixture of straw and sand lay on the cause-way before it.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a morning early in May the musician, Wilhelm Corneliussohn, and Janus Dousa turned the corner of Nobelstrasse.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading On a morning early in May the musician, Wilhelm Corneliussohn, and Janus Dousa turned the corner of Nobelstrasse.
Nobelstrasse
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From this reading During these May days the Hoogstraten mansion was the quietest of all the houses in quiet Nobelstrasse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During these May days the Hoogstraten mansion was the quietest of all the houses in quiet Nobelstrasse.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the orders of Doctor Bontius and the sick lady's attorney, a mixture of straw and sand lay on the cause-way before it.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading By the orders of Doctor Bontius and the sick lady's attorney, a mixture of straw and sand lay on the cause-way before it.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The windows were closely curtained, and a piece of felt hung between the door and the knocker.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading During these May days the Hoogstraten mansion was the quietest of all the houses in quiet Nobelstrasse.
quietestadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətəst/
superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading During these May days the Hoogstraten mansion was the quietest of all the houses in quiet Nobelstrasse.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading By the orders of Doctor Bontius and the sick lady's attorney, a mixture of straw and sand lay on the cause-way before it.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The door was ajar, but a servant sat close behind it to answer those who sought admission.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The door was ajar, but a servant sat close behind it to answer those who sought admission.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading By the orders of Doctor Bontius and the sick lady's attorney, a mixture of straw and sand lay on the cause-way before it.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading The door was ajar, but a servant sat close behind it to answer those who sought admission.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading By the orders of Doctor Bontius and the sick lady's attorney, a mixture of straw and sand lay on the cause-way before it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During these May days the Hoogstraten mansion was the quietest of all the houses in quiet Nobelstrasse.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these May days the Hoogstraten mansion was the quietest of all the houses in quiet Nobelstrasse.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The door was ajar, but a servant sat close behind it to answer those who sought admission.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The door was ajar, but a servant sat close behind it to answer those who sought admission.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On a morning early in May the musician, Wilhelm Corneliussohn, and Janus Dousa turned the corner of Nobelstrasse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During these May days the Hoogstraten mansion was the quietest of all the houses in quiet Nobelstrasse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The windows were closely curtained, and a piece of felt hung between the door and the knocker.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The door was ajar, but a servant sat close behind it to answer those who sought admission.
Wilhelm
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From this reading On a morning early in May the musician, Wilhelm Corneliussohn, and Janus Dousa turned the corner of Nobelstrasse.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows were closely curtained, and a piece of felt hung between the door and the knocker.
