adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Is this Count Ostermann, is this whole miserable realm of so much importance to me as the sweet contemplation of a letter from my friend?
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When I am reading his letter it seems to me that my beloved himself is at my side, and therefore you must clearly see that I cannot receive Count Ostermann, as Lynar is with me!”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The count has so pressingly begged for an audience that I finally promised to intercede with you for him.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And is it for him that you disturb my delightful solitude?” asked the princess, somewhat reproachfully.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Is this Count Ostermann, is this whole miserable realm of so much importance to me as the sweet contemplation of a letter from my friend?
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And is it for him that you disturb my delightful solitude?” asked the princess, somewhat reproachfully.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I am reading his letter it seems to me that my beloved himself is at my side, and therefore you must clearly see that I cannot receive Count Ostermann, as Lynar is with me!”
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The count has so pressingly begged for an audience that I finally promised to intercede with you for him.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Put your letter and your lover in your bosom,” said Julia, with a laugh; “he will be very happy there, and then you can receive the old count without betraying your lover’s presence!
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The count has so pressingly begged for an audience that I finally promised to intercede with you for him.”
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading When I am reading his letter it seems to me that my beloved himself is at my side, and therefore you must clearly see that I cannot receive Count Ostermann, as Lynar is with me!”
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “Put your letter and your lover in your bosom,” said Julia, with a laugh; “he will be very happy there, and then you can receive the old count without betraying your lover’s presence!
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading “Put your letter and your lover in your bosom,” said Julia, with a laugh; “he will be very happy there, and then you can receive the old count without betraying your lover’s presence!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Put your letter and your lover in your bosom,” said Julia, with a laugh; “he will be very happy there, and then you can receive the old count without betraying your lover’s presence!
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I am reading his letter it seems to me that my beloved himself is at my side, and therefore you must clearly see that I cannot receive Count Ostermann, as Lynar is with me!”
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading When I am reading his letter it seems to me that my beloved himself is at my side, and therefore you must clearly see that I cannot receive Count Ostermann, as Lynar is with me!”
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading “Is this Count Ostermann, is this whole miserable realm of so much importance to me as the sweet contemplation of a letter from my friend?
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “Is this Count Ostermann, is this whole miserable realm of so much importance to me as the sweet contemplation of a letter from my friend?
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “And is it for him that you disturb my delightful solitude?” asked the princess, somewhat reproachfully.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading “And is it for him that you disturb my delightful solitude?” asked the princess, somewhat reproachfully.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The count has so pressingly begged for an audience that I finally promised to intercede with you for him.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And is it for him that you disturb my delightful solitude?” asked the princess, somewhat reproachfully.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Is this Count Ostermann, is this whole miserable realm of so much importance to me as the sweet contemplation of a letter from my friend?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Is this Count Ostermann, is this whole miserable realm of so much importance to me as the sweet contemplation of a letter from my friend?
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Put your letter and your lover in your bosom,” said Julia, with a laugh; “he will be very happy there, and then you can receive the old count without betraying your lover’s presence!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The count has so pressingly begged for an audience that I finally promised to intercede with you for him.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Put your letter and your lover in your bosom,” said Julia, with a laugh; “he will be very happy there, and then you can receive the old count without betraying your lover’s presence!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And is it for him that you disturb my delightful solitude?” asked the princess, somewhat reproachfully.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When I am reading his letter it seems to me that my beloved himself is at my side, and therefore you must clearly see that I cannot receive Count Ostermann, as Lynar is with me!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I am reading his letter it seems to me that my beloved himself is at my side, and therefore you must clearly see that I cannot receive Count Ostermann, as Lynar is with me!”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I am reading his letter it seems to me that my beloved himself is at my side, and therefore you must clearly see that I cannot receive Count Ostermann, as Lynar is with me!”
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “Is this Count Ostermann, is this whole miserable realm of so much importance to me as the sweet contemplation of a letter from my friend?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Put your letter and your lover in your bosom,” said Julia, with a laugh; “he will be very happy there, and then you can receive the old count without betraying your lover’s presence!
intercedeverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsiːd/
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
From this reading The count has so pressingly begged for an audience that I finally promised to intercede with you for him.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And is it for him that you disturb my delightful solitude?” asked the princess, somewhat reproachfully.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And is it for him that you disturb my delightful solitude?” asked the princess, somewhat reproachfully.
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Put your letter and your lover in your bosom,” said Julia, with a laugh; “he will be very happy there, and then you can receive the old count without betraying your lover’s presence!
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Put your letter and your lover in your bosom,” said Julia, with a laugh; “he will be very happy there, and then you can receive the old count without betraying your lover’s presence!
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Is this Count Ostermann, is this whole miserable realm of so much importance to me as the sweet contemplation of a letter from my friend?
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “Put your letter and your lover in your bosom,” said Julia, with a laugh; “he will be very happy there, and then you can receive the old count without betraying your lover’s presence!
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “Put your letter and your lover in your bosom,” said Julia, with a laugh; “he will be very happy there, and then you can receive the old count without betraying your lover’s presence!
Lynar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I am reading his letter it seems to me that my beloved himself is at my side, and therefore you must clearly see that I cannot receive Count Ostermann, as Lynar is with me!”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Is this Count Ostermann, is this whole miserable realm of so much importance to me as the sweet contemplation of a letter from my friend?
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading “Is this Count Ostermann, is this whole miserable realm of so much importance to me as the sweet contemplation of a letter from my friend?
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Is this Count Ostermann, is this whole miserable realm of so much importance to me as the sweet contemplation of a letter from my friend?
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When I am reading his letter it seems to me that my beloved himself is at my side, and therefore you must clearly see that I cannot receive Count Ostermann, as Lynar is with me!”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And is it for him that you disturb my delightful solitude?” asked the princess, somewhat reproachfully.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Is this Count Ostermann, is this whole miserable realm of so much importance to me as the sweet contemplation of a letter from my friend?
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Put your letter and your lover in your bosom,” said Julia, with a laugh; “he will be very happy there, and then you can receive the old count without betraying your lover’s presence!
Ostermann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is this Count Ostermann, is this whole miserable realm of so much importance to me as the sweet contemplation of a letter from my friend?
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “Put your letter and your lover in your bosom,” said Julia, with a laugh; “he will be very happy there, and then you can receive the old count without betraying your lover’s presence!
pressinglyadverb
in a pressing manner
From this reading The count has so pressingly begged for an audience that I finally promised to intercede with you for him.”
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “And is it for him that you disturb my delightful solitude?” asked the princess, somewhat reproachfully.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The count has so pressingly begged for an audience that I finally promised to intercede with you for him.”
PutverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Put your letter and your lover in your bosom,” said Julia, with a laugh; “he will be very happy there, and then you can receive the old count without betraying your lover’s presence!
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading When I am reading his letter it seems to me that my beloved himself is at my side, and therefore you must clearly see that I cannot receive Count Ostermann, as Lynar is with me!”
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “Is this Count Ostermann, is this whole miserable realm of so much importance to me as the sweet contemplation of a letter from my friend?
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading When I am reading his letter it seems to me that my beloved himself is at my side, and therefore you must clearly see that I cannot receive Count Ostermann, as Lynar is with me!”
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading “And is it for him that you disturb my delightful solitude?” asked the princess, somewhat reproachfully.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Put your letter and your lover in your bosom,” said Julia, with a laugh; “he will be very happy there, and then you can receive the old count without betraying your lover’s presence!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When I am reading his letter it seems to me that my beloved himself is at my side, and therefore you must clearly see that I cannot receive Count Ostermann, as Lynar is with me!”
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When I am reading his letter it seems to me that my beloved himself is at my side, and therefore you must clearly see that I cannot receive Count Ostermann, as Lynar is with me!”
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When I am reading his letter it seems to me that my beloved himself is at my side, and therefore you must clearly see that I cannot receive Count Ostermann, as Lynar is with me!”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Is this Count Ostermann, is this whole miserable realm of so much importance to me as the sweet contemplation of a letter from my friend?
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading “And is it for him that you disturb my delightful solitude?” asked the princess, somewhat reproachfully.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “And is it for him that you disturb my delightful solitude?” asked the princess, somewhat reproachfully.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Is this Count Ostermann, is this whole miserable realm of so much importance to me as the sweet contemplation of a letter from my friend?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And is it for him that you disturb my delightful solitude?” asked the princess, somewhat reproachfully.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And is it for him that you disturb my delightful solitude?” asked the princess, somewhat reproachfully.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Put your letter and your lover in your bosom,” said Julia, with a laugh; “he will be very happy there, and then you can receive the old count without betraying your lover’s presence!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Put your letter and your lover in your bosom,” said Julia, with a laugh; “he will be very happy there, and then you can receive the old count without betraying your lover’s presence!
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When I am reading his letter it seems to me that my beloved himself is at my side, and therefore you must clearly see that I cannot receive Count Ostermann, as Lynar is with me!”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is this Count Ostermann, is this whole miserable realm of so much importance to me as the sweet contemplation of a letter from my friend?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Is this Count Ostermann, is this whole miserable realm of so much importance to me as the sweet contemplation of a letter from my friend?
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Put your letter and your lover in your bosom,” said Julia, with a laugh; “he will be very happy there, and then you can receive the old count without betraying your lover’s presence!
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I am reading his letter it seems to me that my beloved himself is at my side, and therefore you must clearly see that I cannot receive Count Ostermann, as Lynar is with me!”
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Is this Count Ostermann, is this whole miserable realm of so much importance to me as the sweet contemplation of a letter from my friend?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Put your letter and your lover in your bosom,” said Julia, with a laugh; “he will be very happy there, and then you can receive the old count without betraying your lover’s presence!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I am reading his letter it seems to me that my beloved himself is at my side, and therefore you must clearly see that I cannot receive Count Ostermann, as Lynar is with me!”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Put your letter and your lover in your bosom,” said Julia, with a laugh; “he will be very happy there, and then you can receive the old count without betraying your lover’s presence!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And is it for him that you disturb my delightful solitude?” asked the princess, somewhat reproachfully.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Put your letter and your lover in your bosom,” said Julia, with a laugh; “he will be very happy there, and then you can receive the old count without betraying your lover’s presence!
