aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As I had never been in Munich before, I strolled about the town till dusk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were, indeed, then but few attractions--narrow streets, tall, unarchitectural-looking houses, and gloomy, unimpressive churches.
Antoine
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From this reading Tired of this, I turned towards my inn, wondering in my mind if Antoine had succeeded in procuring me the room, or whether yet I should be obliged to seek my lodging elsewhere.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading At that time the taste of the present king had not enriched the capital with the innumerable objects of art which render it now second to none in Europe.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I had never been in Munich before, I strolled about the town till dusk.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading INN AT MUNICH.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading There were, indeed, then but few attractions--narrow streets, tall, unarchitectural-looking houses, and gloomy, unimpressive churches.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tired of this, I turned towards my inn, wondering in my mind if Antoine had succeeded in procuring me the room, or whether yet I should be obliged to seek my lodging elsewhere.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As I had never been in Munich before, I strolled about the town till dusk.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As I had never been in Munich before, I strolled about the town till dusk.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were, indeed, then but few attractions--narrow streets, tall, unarchitectural-looking houses, and gloomy, unimpressive churches.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading At that time the taste of the present king had not enriched the capital with the innumerable objects of art which render it now second to none in Europe.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading There were, indeed, then but few attractions--narrow streets, tall, unarchitectural-looking houses, and gloomy, unimpressive churches.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading As I had never been in Munich before, I strolled about the town till dusk.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading Tired of this, I turned towards my inn, wondering in my mind if Antoine had succeeded in procuring me the room, or whether yet I should be obliged to seek my lodging elsewhere.
enrichedverbUS /enˈrɪtʃt/
past form of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality
From this reading At that time the taste of the present king had not enriched the capital with the innumerable objects of art which render it now second to none in Europe.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading At that time the taste of the present king had not enriched the capital with the innumerable objects of art which render it now second to none in Europe.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were, indeed, then but few attractions--narrow streets, tall, unarchitectural-looking houses, and gloomy, unimpressive churches.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading There were, indeed, then but few attractions--narrow streets, tall, unarchitectural-looking houses, and gloomy, unimpressive churches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I had never been in Munich before, I strolled about the town till dusk.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were, indeed, then but few attractions--narrow streets, tall, unarchitectural-looking houses, and gloomy, unimpressive churches.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I had never been in Munich before, I strolled about the town till dusk.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tired of this, I turned towards my inn, wondering in my mind if Antoine had succeeded in procuring me the room, or whether yet I should be obliged to seek my lodging elsewhere.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I had never been in Munich before, I strolled about the town till dusk.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There were, indeed, then but few attractions--narrow streets, tall, unarchitectural-looking houses, and gloomy, unimpressive churches.
INNnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading INN AT MUNICH.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading At that time the taste of the present king had not enriched the capital with the innumerable objects of art which render it now second to none in Europe.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At that time the taste of the present king had not enriched the capital with the innumerable objects of art which render it now second to none in Europe.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading At that time the taste of the present king had not enriched the capital with the innumerable objects of art which render it now second to none in Europe.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Tired of this, I turned towards my inn, wondering in my mind if Antoine had succeeded in procuring me the room, or whether yet I should be obliged to seek my lodging elsewhere.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tired of this, I turned towards my inn, wondering in my mind if Antoine had succeeded in procuring me the room, or whether yet I should be obliged to seek my lodging elsewhere.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Tired of this, I turned towards my inn, wondering in my mind if Antoine had succeeded in procuring me the room, or whether yet I should be obliged to seek my lodging elsewhere.
MUNICHnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading INN AT MUNICH.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tired of this, I turned towards my inn, wondering in my mind if Antoine had succeeded in procuring me the room, or whether yet I should be obliged to seek my lodging elsewhere.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading There were, indeed, then but few attractions--narrow streets, tall, unarchitectural-looking houses, and gloomy, unimpressive churches.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As I had never been in Munich before, I strolled about the town till dusk.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading At that time the taste of the present king had not enriched the capital with the innumerable objects of art which render it now second to none in Europe.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At that time the taste of the present king had not enriched the capital with the innumerable objects of art which render it now second to none in Europe.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At that time the taste of the present king had not enriched the capital with the innumerable objects of art which render it now second to none in Europe.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading At that time the taste of the present king had not enriched the capital with the innumerable objects of art which render it now second to none in Europe.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Tired of this, I turned towards my inn, wondering in my mind if Antoine had succeeded in procuring me the room, or whether yet I should be obliged to seek my lodging elsewhere.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At that time the taste of the present king had not enriched the capital with the innumerable objects of art which render it now second to none in Europe.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tired of this, I turned towards my inn, wondering in my mind if Antoine had succeeded in procuring me the room, or whether yet I should be obliged to seek my lodging elsewhere.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At that time the taste of the present king had not enriched the capital with the innumerable objects of art which render it now second to none in Europe.
procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Tired of this, I turned towards my inn, wondering in my mind if Antoine had succeeded in procuring me the room, or whether yet I should be obliged to seek my lodging elsewhere.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading At that time the taste of the present king had not enriched the capital with the innumerable objects of art which render it now second to none in Europe.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tired of this, I turned towards my inn, wondering in my mind if Antoine had succeeded in procuring me the room, or whether yet I should be obliged to seek my lodging elsewhere.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At that time the taste of the present king had not enriched the capital with the innumerable objects of art which render it now second to none in Europe.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Tired of this, I turned towards my inn, wondering in my mind if Antoine had succeeded in procuring me the room, or whether yet I should be obliged to seek my lodging elsewhere.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Tired of this, I turned towards my inn, wondering in my mind if Antoine had succeeded in procuring me the room, or whether yet I should be obliged to seek my lodging elsewhere.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There were, indeed, then but few attractions--narrow streets, tall, unarchitectural-looking houses, and gloomy, unimpressive churches.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading As I had never been in Munich before, I strolled about the town till dusk.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Tired of this, I turned towards my inn, wondering in my mind if Antoine had succeeded in procuring me the room, or whether yet I should be obliged to seek my lodging elsewhere.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading There were, indeed, then but few attractions--narrow streets, tall, unarchitectural-looking houses, and gloomy, unimpressive churches.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading At that time the taste of the present king had not enriched the capital with the innumerable objects of art which render it now second to none in Europe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time the taste of the present king had not enriched the capital with the innumerable objects of art which render it now second to none in Europe.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I had never been in Munich before, I strolled about the town till dusk.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There were, indeed, then but few attractions--narrow streets, tall, unarchitectural-looking houses, and gloomy, unimpressive churches.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were, indeed, then but few attractions--narrow streets, tall, unarchitectural-looking houses, and gloomy, unimpressive churches.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tired of this, I turned towards my inn, wondering in my mind if Antoine had succeeded in procuring me the room, or whether yet I should be obliged to seek my lodging elsewhere.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As I had never been in Munich before, I strolled about the town till dusk.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time the taste of the present king had not enriched the capital with the innumerable objects of art which render it now second to none in Europe.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tired of this, I turned towards my inn, wondering in my mind if Antoine had succeeded in procuring me the room, or whether yet I should be obliged to seek my lodging elsewhere.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that time the taste of the present king had not enriched the capital with the innumerable objects of art which render it now second to none in Europe.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Tired of this, I turned towards my inn, wondering in my mind if Antoine had succeeded in procuring me the room, or whether yet I should be obliged to seek my lodging elsewhere.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As I had never been in Munich before, I strolled about the town till dusk.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Tired of this, I turned towards my inn, wondering in my mind if Antoine had succeeded in procuring me the room, or whether yet I should be obliged to seek my lodging elsewhere.
unarchitectural-looking
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From this reading There were, indeed, then but few attractions--narrow streets, tall, unarchitectural-looking houses, and gloomy, unimpressive churches.
unimpressiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈpresɪv/
not capable of impressing
From this reading There were, indeed, then but few attractions--narrow streets, tall, unarchitectural-looking houses, and gloomy, unimpressive churches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were, indeed, then but few attractions--narrow streets, tall, unarchitectural-looking houses, and gloomy, unimpressive churches.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Tired of this, I turned towards my inn, wondering in my mind if Antoine had succeeded in procuring me the room, or whether yet I should be obliged to seek my lodging elsewhere.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At that time the taste of the present king had not enriched the capital with the innumerable objects of art which render it now second to none in Europe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At that time the taste of the present king had not enriched the capital with the innumerable objects of art which render it now second to none in Europe.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading Tired of this, I turned towards my inn, wondering in my mind if Antoine had succeeded in procuring me the room, or whether yet I should be obliged to seek my lodging elsewhere.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Tired of this, I turned towards my inn, wondering in my mind if Antoine had succeeded in procuring me the room, or whether yet I should be obliged to seek my lodging elsewhere.
