adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maria's frank nature exerted a beneficial influence; it seemed as if her respect for her own sex increased in her society.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maria's frank nature exerted a beneficial influence; it seemed as if her respect for her own sex increased in her society.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before she had heard her sing.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading Maria's frank nature exerted a beneficial influence; it seemed as if her respect for her own sex increased in her society.
burgomaster'snounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəmæstərz/
possessive form of “burgomaster” — a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria
From this reading It was hard for her to part from the burgomaster's household.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The young wife's voice was like her character.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Peter had promised Henrica, to request the council to give her permission to leave the city.
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Peter had promised Henrica, to request the council to give her permission to leave the city.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before she had heard her sing.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Maria's frank nature exerted a beneficial influence; it seemed as if her respect for her own sex increased in her society.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was hard for her to part from the burgomaster's household.
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Maria's frank nature exerted a beneficial influence; it seemed as if her respect for her own sex increased in her society.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was hard for her to part from the burgomaster's household.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Peter had promised Henrica, to request the council to give her permission to leave the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter had promised Henrica, to request the council to give her permission to leave the city.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard for her to part from the burgomaster's household.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The day before she had heard her sing.
Henrica
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From this reading Peter had promised Henrica, to request the council to give her permission to leave the city.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter had promised Henrica, to request the council to give her permission to leave the city.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading It was hard for her to part from the burgomaster's household.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Maria's frank nature exerted a beneficial influence; it seemed as if her respect for her own sex increased in her society.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maria's frank nature exerted a beneficial influence; it seemed as if her respect for her own sex increased in her society.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Maria's frank nature exerted a beneficial influence; it seemed as if her respect for her own sex increased in her society.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Maria's frank nature exerted a beneficial influence; it seemed as if her respect for her own sex increased in her society.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard for her to part from the burgomaster's household.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Peter had promised Henrica, to request the council to give her permission to leave the city.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The young wife's voice was like her character.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria's frank nature exerted a beneficial influence; it seemed as if her respect for her own sex increased in her society.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Maria's frank nature exerted a beneficial influence; it seemed as if her respect for her own sex increased in her society.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Maria's frank nature exerted a beneficial influence; it seemed as if her respect for her own sex increased in her society.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was hard for her to part from the burgomaster's household.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading Peter had promised Henrica, to request the council to give her permission to leave the city.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter had promised Henrica, to request the council to give her permission to leave the city.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Peter had promised Henrica, to request the council to give her permission to leave the city.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading Peter had promised Henrica, to request the council to give her permission to leave the city.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Maria's frank nature exerted a beneficial influence; it seemed as if her respect for her own sex increased in her society.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Maria's frank nature exerted a beneficial influence; it seemed as if her respect for her own sex increased in her society.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Maria's frank nature exerted a beneficial influence; it seemed as if her respect for her own sex increased in her society.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day before she had heard her sing.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading The day before she had heard her sing.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Maria's frank nature exerted a beneficial influence; it seemed as if her respect for her own sex increased in her society.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter had promised Henrica, to request the council to give her permission to leave the city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter had promised Henrica, to request the council to give her permission to leave the city.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The young wife's voice was like her character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hard for her to part from the burgomaster's household.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The young wife's voice was like her character.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young wife's voice was like her character.
