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The Burgomaster's Wife — Complete
The Burgomaster's Wife — Complete

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Burgomaster's Wife — Complete is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Adrian's activity for this night was not yet over, for his father did not prevent his accompanying him to the town-hall.
There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.
Maria sent the boy back to the town-hall, to ask his father if he did not want his cloak, wine, a lunch or anything of the sort.
The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.
Besides, an eventful period, full of the beating of drums, the blare of trumpets, the rattle of musketry and roar of cannon might be expected.
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The Burgomaster's Wife — Complete

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Burgomaster's Wife — Complete is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Adrian's activity for this night was not yet over, for his father did not prevent his accompanying him to the town-hall.
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There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.
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Maria sent the boy back to the town-hall, to ask his father if he did not want his cloak, wine, a lunch or anything of the sort.
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The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.
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Besides, an eventful period, full of the beating of drums, the blare of trumpets, the rattle of musketry and roar of cannon might be expected.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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accompanying adjective US /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading “Adrian's activity for this night was not yet over, for his father did not prevent his accompanying him to the town-hall.”

blare verb US /bler/

make a strident sound

From this reading “Besides, an eventful period, full of the beating of drums, the blare of trumpets, the rattle of musketry and roar of cannon might be expected.”

drums noun US /drʌmz/

plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading “Besides, an eventful period, full of the beating of drums, the blare of trumpets, the rattle of musketry and roar of cannon might be expected.”

eventful adjective US /ɪˈventfəl/

full of events or incidents

From this reading “Besides, an eventful period, full of the beating of drums, the blare of trumpets, the rattle of musketry and roar of cannon might be expected.”

forcing verb US /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/

-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

From this reading “The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.”

narrower adjective US /ˈneroʊər/

comparative of “narrow” — not wide

From this reading “The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.”

Rhine noun US /raɪn/

United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)

From this reading “There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.”

trumpets noun US /ˈtrʌmpəts/

pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids

From this reading “Besides, an eventful period, full of the beating of drums, the blare of trumpets, the rattle of musketry and roar of cannon might be expected.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Maria sent the boy back to the town-hall, to ask his father if he did not want his cloak, wine, a lunch or anything of the sort.

accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading Adrian's activity for this night was not yet over, for his father did not prevent his accompanying him to the town-hall.

activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/

any specific behavior

From this reading Adrian's activity for this night was not yet over, for his father did not prevent his accompanying him to the town-hall.

Adrian's

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From this reading Adrian's activity for this night was not yet over, for his father did not prevent his accompanying him to the town-hall.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

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 There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Besides, an eventful period, full of the beating of drums, the blare of trumpets, the rattle of musketry and roar of cannon might be expected.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading Maria sent the boy back to the town-hall, to ask his father if he did not want his cloak, wine, a lunch or anything of the sort.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Maria sent the boy back to the town-hall, to ask his father if he did not want his cloak, wine, a lunch or anything of the sort.

asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/

in a state of sleep

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Maria sent the boy back to the town-hall, to ask his father if he did not want his cloak, wine, a lunch or anything of the sort.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading Besides, an eventful period, full of the beating of drums, the blare of trumpets, the rattle of musketry and roar of cannon might be expected.

BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, an eventful period, full of the beating of drums, the blare of trumpets, the rattle of musketry and roar of cannon might be expected.

blareverbUS /bler/

make a strident sound

From this reading Besides, an eventful period, full of the beating of drums, the blare of trumpets, the rattle of musketry and roar of cannon might be expected.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading Maria sent the boy back to the town-hall, to ask his father if he did not want his cloak, wine, a lunch or anything of the sort.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading Besides, an eventful period, full of the beating of drums, the blare of trumpets, the rattle of musketry and roar of cannon might be expected.

certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

cloaknounUS /kloʊk/

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading Maria sent the boy back to the town-hall, to ask his father if he did not want his cloak, wine, a lunch or anything of the sort.

commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/

wanted intensely

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Adrian's activity for this night was not yet over, for his father did not prevent his accompanying him to the town-hall.

directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

drumsnounUS /drʌmz/

plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading Besides, an eventful period, full of the beating of drums, the blare of trumpets, the rattle of musketry and roar of cannon might be expected.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/

full of events or incidents

From this reading Besides, an eventful period, full of the beating of drums, the blare of trumpets, the rattle of musketry and roar of cannon might be expected.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Besides, an eventful period, full of the beating of drums, the blare of trumpets, the rattle of musketry and roar of cannon might be expected.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Adrian's activity for this night was not yet over, for his father did not prevent his accompanying him to the town-hall.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Adrian's activity for this night was not yet over, for his father did not prevent his accompanying him to the town-hall.

forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/

-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/

completed to perfection

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Besides, an eventful period, full of the beating of drums, the blare of trumpets, the rattle of musketry and roar of cannon might be expected.

gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/

brought together in one place

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Adrian's activity for this night was not yet over, for his father did not prevent his accompanying him to the town-hall.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Adrian's activity for this night was not yet over, for his father did not prevent his accompanying him to the town-hall.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Maria sent the boy back to the town-hall, to ask his father if he did not want his cloak, wine, a lunch or anything of the sort.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/

take the midday meal

From this reading Maria sent the boy back to the town-hall, to ask his father if he did not want his cloak, wine, a lunch or anything of the sort.

MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Maria sent the boy back to the town-hall, to ask his father if he did not want his cloak, wine, a lunch or anything of the sort.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

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 he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

musketrynoun

musketeers and their muskets collectively

From this reading Besides, an eventful period, full of the beating of drums, the blare of trumpets, the rattle of musketry and roar of cannon might be expected.

narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/

comparative of “narrow” — not wide

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Adrian's activity for this night was not yet over, for his father did not prevent his accompanying him to the town-hall.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Adrian's activity for this night was not yet over, for his father did not prevent his accompanying him to the town-hall.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Maria sent the boy back to the town-hall, to ask his father if he did not want his cloak, wine, a lunch or anything of the sort.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Maria sent the boy back to the town-hall, to ask his father if he did not want his cloak, wine, a lunch or anything of the sort.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Adrian's activity for this night was not yet over, for his father did not prevent his accompanying him to the town-hall.

performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/

carry out or perform an action

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading Besides, an eventful period, full of the beating of drums, the blare of trumpets, the rattle of musketry and roar of cannon might be expected.

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Adrian's activity for this night was not yet over, for his father did not prevent his accompanying him to the town-hall.

rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/

make short successive sounds

From this reading Besides, an eventful period, full of the beating of drums, the blare of trumpets, the rattle of musketry and roar of cannon might be expected.

RhinenounUS /raɪn/

United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

roarverbUS /rɔːr/

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading Besides, an eventful period, full of the beating of drums, the blare of trumpets, the rattle of musketry and roar of cannon might be expected.

school-mates

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Maria sent the boy back to the town-hall, to ask his father if he did not want his cloak, wine, a lunch or anything of the sort.

servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Maria sent the boy back to the town-hall, to ask his father if he did not want his cloak, wine, a lunch or anything of the sort.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Adrian's activity for this night was not yet over, for his father did not prevent his accompanying him to the town-hall.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Adrian's activity for this night was not yet over, for his father did not prevent his accompanying him to the town-hall.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

timber-market

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From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Adrian's activity for this night was not yet over, for his father did not prevent his accompanying him to the town-hall.

town-hall

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From this reading Adrian's activity for this night was not yet over, for his father did not prevent his accompanying him to the town-hall.

trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/

pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids

From this reading Besides, an eventful period, full of the beating of drums, the blare of trumpets, the rattle of musketry and roar of cannon might be expected.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Maria sent the boy back to the town-hall, to ask his father if he did not want his cloak, wine, a lunch or anything of the sort.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Adrian's activity for this night was not yet over, for his father did not prevent his accompanying him to the town-hall.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading There he directed him to tell his mother, that he should be busy until morning and the servant might send all persons, who desired to speak to him after one o'clock, to the timber-market on the Rhine.

winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Maria sent the boy back to the town-hall, to ask his father if he did not want his cloak, wine, a lunch or anything of the sort.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Adrian's activity for this night was not yet over, for his father did not prevent his accompanying him to the town-hall.

zealnounUS /ziːl/

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading The boy fulfilled this commission with great zeal, for he never had felt so important as while forcing his way through the crowds that had gathered in the narrower streets; he had a duty to perform, and at night, the time when other boys were asleep, especially his school-mates, who certainly would not be allowed to leave the house now.

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Spring
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