adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he had visions of a quiet dinner with Richter under the trees at the beer-garden, where he could talk about Abraham Lincoln.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And he had visions of a quiet dinner with Richter under the trees at the beer-garden, where he could talk about Abraham Lincoln.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading And he had visions of a quiet dinner with Richter under the trees at the beer-garden, where he could talk about Abraham Lincoln.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the young German met him at the top of the stair--and his face was more serious than usual, although he showed his magnificent teeth in a smile of welcome.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nearly noon when Stephen walked into the office the next day, dusty and travel-worn and perspiring.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And he had visions of a quiet dinner with Richter under the trees at the beer-garden, where he could talk about Abraham Lincoln.
beer-garden
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From this reading And he had visions of a quiet dinner with Richter under the trees at the beer-garden, where he could talk about Abraham Lincoln.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the young German met him at the top of the stair--and his face was more serious than usual, although he showed his magnificent teeth in a smile of welcome.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come straight from the ferry, without going home.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And he had visions of a quiet dinner with Richter under the trees at the beer-garden, where he could talk about Abraham Lincoln.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was nearly noon when Stephen walked into the office the next day, dusty and travel-worn and perspiring.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading And he had visions of a quiet dinner with Richter under the trees at the beer-garden, where he could talk about Abraham Lincoln.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading It was nearly noon when Stephen walked into the office the next day, dusty and travel-worn and perspiring.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Had Richter ever heard of Lincoln?
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the young German met him at the top of the stair--and his face was more serious than usual, although he showed his magnificent teeth in a smile of welcome.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading He had come straight from the ferry, without going home.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had come straight from the ferry, without going home.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading But the young German met him at the top of the stair--and his face was more serious than usual, although he showed his magnificent teeth in a smile of welcome.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He had come straight from the ferry, without going home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come straight from the ferry, without going home.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come straight from the ferry, without going home.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Had Richter ever heard of Lincoln?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the young German met him at the top of the stair--and his face was more serious than usual, although he showed his magnificent teeth in a smile of welcome.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the young German met him at the top of the stair--and his face was more serious than usual, although he showed his magnificent teeth in a smile of welcome.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had come straight from the ferry, without going home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the young German met him at the top of the stair--and his face was more serious than usual, although he showed his magnificent teeth in a smile of welcome.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was nearly noon when Stephen walked into the office the next day, dusty and travel-worn and perspiring.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly noon when Stephen walked into the office the next day, dusty and travel-worn and perspiring.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading And he had visions of a quiet dinner with Richter under the trees at the beer-garden, where he could talk about Abraham Lincoln.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading But the young German met him at the top of the stair--and his face was more serious than usual, although he showed his magnificent teeth in a smile of welcome.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But the young German met him at the top of the stair--and his face was more serious than usual, although he showed his magnificent teeth in a smile of welcome.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the young German met him at the top of the stair--and his face was more serious than usual, although he showed his magnificent teeth in a smile of welcome.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly noon when Stephen walked into the office the next day, dusty and travel-worn and perspiring.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was nearly noon when Stephen walked into the office the next day, dusty and travel-worn and perspiring.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading It was nearly noon when Stephen walked into the office the next day, dusty and travel-worn and perspiring.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he had visions of a quiet dinner with Richter under the trees at the beer-garden, where he could talk about Abraham Lincoln.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was nearly noon when Stephen walked into the office the next day, dusty and travel-worn and perspiring.
perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading It was nearly noon when Stephen walked into the office the next day, dusty and travel-worn and perspiring.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading And he had visions of a quiet dinner with Richter under the trees at the beer-garden, where he could talk about Abraham Lincoln.
Richter
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From this reading And he had visions of a quiet dinner with Richter under the trees at the beer-garden, where he could talk about Abraham Lincoln.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But the young German met him at the top of the stair--and his face was more serious than usual, although he showed his magnificent teeth in a smile of welcome.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But the young German met him at the top of the stair--and his face was more serious than usual, although he showed his magnificent teeth in a smile of welcome.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But the young German met him at the top of the stair--and his face was more serious than usual, although he showed his magnificent teeth in a smile of welcome.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading But the young German met him at the top of the stair--and his face was more serious than usual, although he showed his magnificent teeth in a smile of welcome.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading It was nearly noon when Stephen walked into the office the next day, dusty and travel-worn and perspiring.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading He had come straight from the ferry, without going home.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And he had visions of a quiet dinner with Richter under the trees at the beer-garden, where he could talk about Abraham Lincoln.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading But the young German met him at the top of the stair--and his face was more serious than usual, although he showed his magnificent teeth in a smile of welcome.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the young German met him at the top of the stair--and his face was more serious than usual, although he showed his magnificent teeth in a smile of welcome.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nearly noon when Stephen walked into the office the next day, dusty and travel-worn and perspiring.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading But the young German met him at the top of the stair--and his face was more serious than usual, although he showed his magnificent teeth in a smile of welcome.
travel-wornadjective
tired by travel
From this reading It was nearly noon when Stephen walked into the office the next day, dusty and travel-worn and perspiring.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And he had visions of a quiet dinner with Richter under the trees at the beer-garden, where he could talk about Abraham Lincoln.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And he had visions of a quiet dinner with Richter under the trees at the beer-garden, where he could talk about Abraham Lincoln.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But the young German met him at the top of the stair--and his face was more serious than usual, although he showed his magnificent teeth in a smile of welcome.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading And he had visions of a quiet dinner with Richter under the trees at the beer-garden, where he could talk about Abraham Lincoln.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was nearly noon when Stephen walked into the office the next day, dusty and travel-worn and perspiring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly noon when Stephen walked into the office the next day, dusty and travel-worn and perspiring.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading But the young German met him at the top of the stair--and his face was more serious than usual, although he showed his magnificent teeth in a smile of welcome.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly noon when Stephen walked into the office the next day, dusty and travel-worn and perspiring.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading And he had visions of a quiet dinner with Richter under the trees at the beer-garden, where he could talk about Abraham Lincoln.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he had visions of a quiet dinner with Richter under the trees at the beer-garden, where he could talk about Abraham Lincoln.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had come straight from the ferry, without going home.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the young German met him at the top of the stair--and his face was more serious than usual, although he showed his magnificent teeth in a smile of welcome.
