adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEAR THE SACRED GROTTO Argensola had found a new occupation even more exciting than marking out on the map the manoeuvres of the armies.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading This would-be intimidation was producing no terror, the people accepting the visit as an interesting and extraordinary spectacle.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Every afternoon at the appointed hour, a German aeroplane was flying over Paris dropping bombs.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Every afternoon at the appointed hour, a German aeroplane was flying over Paris dropping bombs.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am now devoting myself to the taube,” he announced.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This would-be intimidation was producing no terror, the people accepting the visit as an interesting and extraordinary spectacle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This would-be intimidation was producing no terror, the people accepting the visit as an interesting and extraordinary spectacle.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “I am now devoting myself to the taube,” he announced.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It appears from four to five with the precision a punctilious guest coming to take tea.”
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading Every afternoon at the appointed hour, a German aeroplane was flying over Paris dropping bombs.
Argensola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEAR THE SACRED GROTTO Argensola had found a new occupation even more exciting than marking out on the map the manoeuvres of the armies.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading NEAR THE SACRED GROTTO Argensola had found a new occupation even more exciting than marking out on the map the manoeuvres of the armies.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This would-be intimidation was producing no terror, the people accepting the visit as an interesting and extraordinary spectacle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every afternoon at the appointed hour, a German aeroplane was flying over Paris dropping bombs.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading Every afternoon at the appointed hour, a German aeroplane was flying over Paris dropping bombs.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “It appears from four to five with the precision a punctilious guest coming to take tea.”
devotingverbUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading “I am now devoting myself to the taube,” he announced.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Every afternoon at the appointed hour, a German aeroplane was flying over Paris dropping bombs.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading NEAR THE SACRED GROTTO Argensola had found a new occupation even more exciting than marking out on the map the manoeuvres of the armies.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every afternoon at the appointed hour, a German aeroplane was flying over Paris dropping bombs.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading NEAR THE SACRED GROTTO Argensola had found a new occupation even more exciting than marking out on the map the manoeuvres of the armies.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading This would-be intimidation was producing no terror, the people accepting the visit as an interesting and extraordinary spectacle.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “It appears from four to five with the precision a punctilious guest coming to take tea.”
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading Every afternoon at the appointed hour, a German aeroplane was flying over Paris dropping bombs.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading NEAR THE SACRED GROTTO Argensola had found a new occupation even more exciting than marking out on the map the manoeuvres of the armies.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “It appears from four to five with the precision a punctilious guest coming to take tea.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It appears from four to five with the precision a punctilious guest coming to take tea.”
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading Every afternoon at the appointed hour, a German aeroplane was flying over Paris dropping bombs.
GROTTOnounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading NEAR THE SACRED GROTTO Argensola had found a new occupation even more exciting than marking out on the map the manoeuvres of the armies.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “It appears from four to five with the precision a punctilious guest coming to take tea.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEAR THE SACRED GROTTO Argensola had found a new occupation even more exciting than marking out on the map the manoeuvres of the armies.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am now devoting myself to the taube,” he announced.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Every afternoon at the appointed hour, a German aeroplane was flying over Paris dropping bombs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am now devoting myself to the taube,” he announced.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading This would-be intimidation was producing no terror, the people accepting the visit as an interesting and extraordinary spectacle.
intimidationnounUS /ˌɪntɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
From this reading This would-be intimidation was producing no terror, the people accepting the visit as an interesting and extraordinary spectacle.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It appears from four to five with the precision a punctilious guest coming to take tea.”
manoeuvres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEAR THE SACRED GROTTO Argensola had found a new occupation even more exciting than marking out on the map the manoeuvres of the armies.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading NEAR THE SACRED GROTTO Argensola had found a new occupation even more exciting than marking out on the map the manoeuvres of the armies.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading NEAR THE SACRED GROTTO Argensola had found a new occupation even more exciting than marking out on the map the manoeuvres of the armies.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading NEAR THE SACRED GROTTO Argensola had found a new occupation even more exciting than marking out on the map the manoeuvres of the armies.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I am now devoting myself to the taube,” he announced.
NEARadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading NEAR THE SACRED GROTTO Argensola had found a new occupation even more exciting than marking out on the map the manoeuvres of the armies.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEAR THE SACRED GROTTO Argensola had found a new occupation even more exciting than marking out on the map the manoeuvres of the armies.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This would-be intimidation was producing no terror, the people accepting the visit as an interesting and extraordinary spectacle.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I am now devoting myself to the taube,” he announced.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading NEAR THE SACRED GROTTO Argensola had found a new occupation even more exciting than marking out on the map the manoeuvres of the armies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEAR THE SACRED GROTTO Argensola had found a new occupation even more exciting than marking out on the map the manoeuvres of the armies.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NEAR THE SACRED GROTTO Argensola had found a new occupation even more exciting than marking out on the map the manoeuvres of the armies.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NEAR THE SACRED GROTTO Argensola had found a new occupation even more exciting than marking out on the map the manoeuvres of the armies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Every afternoon at the appointed hour, a German aeroplane was flying over Paris dropping bombs.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Every afternoon at the appointed hour, a German aeroplane was flying over Paris dropping bombs.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This would-be intimidation was producing no terror, the people accepting the visit as an interesting and extraordinary spectacle.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading “It appears from four to five with the precision a punctilious guest coming to take tea.”
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This would-be intimidation was producing no terror, the people accepting the visit as an interesting and extraordinary spectacle.
punctiliousadjectiveUS /pəŋkˈtɪliəs/
marked by precise accordance with details
From this reading “It appears from four to five with the precision a punctilious guest coming to take tea.”
SACREDadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading NEAR THE SACRED GROTTO Argensola had found a new occupation even more exciting than marking out on the map the manoeuvres of the armies.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading This would-be intimidation was producing no terror, the people accepting the visit as an interesting and extraordinary spectacle.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “It appears from four to five with the precision a punctilious guest coming to take tea.”
taube
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am now devoting myself to the taube,” he announced.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “It appears from four to five with the precision a punctilious guest coming to take tea.”
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading This would-be intimidation was producing no terror, the people accepting the visit as an interesting and extraordinary spectacle.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading NEAR THE SACRED GROTTO Argensola had found a new occupation even more exciting than marking out on the map the manoeuvres of the armies.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEAR THE SACRED GROTTO Argensola had found a new occupation even more exciting than marking out on the map the manoeuvres of the armies.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would-be intimidation was producing no terror, the people accepting the visit as an interesting and extraordinary spectacle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am now devoting myself to the taube,” he announced.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This would-be intimidation was producing no terror, the people accepting the visit as an interesting and extraordinary spectacle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every afternoon at the appointed hour, a German aeroplane was flying over Paris dropping bombs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It appears from four to five with the precision a punctilious guest coming to take tea.”
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading This would-be intimidation was producing no terror, the people accepting the visit as an interesting and extraordinary spectacle.
