adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, after a month or two, Gluck grew tired and made up his mind to go and try his fortune with the Golden River.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So, after a month or two, Gluck grew tired and made up his mind to go and try his fortune with the Golden River.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He had no money and was obliged to go and hire himself again to the goldsmith, who worked him very hard and gave him very little money.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "I don't think he will turn me into a black stone."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think he will turn me into a black stone."
EXPEDITIONnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading So, after a month or two, Gluck grew tired and made up his mind to go and try his fortune with the Golden River.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had no money and was obliged to go and hire himself again to the goldsmith, who worked him very hard and gave him very little money.
GLUCKnounUS /ɡlʌk/
German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had no money and was obliged to go and hire himself again to the goldsmith, who worked him very hard and gave him very little money.
GOLDENadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
goldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading He had no money and was obliged to go and hire himself again to the goldsmith, who worked him very hard and gave him very little money.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading So, after a month or two, Gluck grew tired and made up his mind to go and try his fortune with the Golden River.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no money and was obliged to go and hire himself again to the goldsmith, who worked him very hard and gave him very little money.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had no money and was obliged to go and hire himself again to the goldsmith, who worked him very hard and gave him very little money.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had no money and was obliged to go and hire himself again to the goldsmith, who worked him very hard and gave him very little money.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had no money and was obliged to go and hire himself again to the goldsmith, who worked him very hard and gave him very little money.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading He had no money and was obliged to go and hire himself again to the goldsmith, who worked him very hard and gave him very little money.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So, after a month or two, Gluck grew tired and made up his mind to go and try his fortune with the Golden River.
HOW
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From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think he will turn me into a black stone."
INTERESTnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I don't think he will turn me into a black stone."
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "The little king looked very kind," thought he.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "The little king looked very kind," thought he.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "The little king looked very kind," thought he.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So, after a month or two, Gluck grew tired and made up his mind to go and try his fortune with the Golden River.
MATTERSnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't think he will turn me into a black stone."
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So, after a month or two, Gluck grew tired and made up his mind to go and try his fortune with the Golden River.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had no money and was obliged to go and hire himself again to the goldsmith, who worked him very hard and gave him very little money.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading So, after a month or two, Gluck grew tired and made up his mind to go and try his fortune with the Golden River.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had no money and was obliged to go and hire himself again to the goldsmith, who worked him very hard and gave him very little money.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He had no money and was obliged to go and hire himself again to the goldsmith, who worked him very hard and gave him very little money.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So, after a month or two, Gluck grew tired and made up his mind to go and try his fortune with the Golden River.
OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
PROSPEREDverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
Schwartz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
SETverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, after a month or two, Gluck grew tired and made up his mind to go and try his fortune with the Golden River.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "I don't think he will turn me into a black stone."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
THEREINadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think he will turn me into a black stone."
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "The little king looked very kind," thought he.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading So, after a month or two, Gluck grew tired and made up his mind to go and try his fortune with the Golden River.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading So, after a month or two, Gluck grew tired and made up his mind to go and try his fortune with the Golden River.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "I don't think he will turn me into a black stone."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So, after a month or two, Gluck grew tired and made up his mind to go and try his fortune with the Golden River.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So, after a month or two, Gluck grew tired and made up his mind to go and try his fortune with the Golden River.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had no money and was obliged to go and hire himself again to the goldsmith, who worked him very hard and gave him very little money.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't think he will turn me into a black stone."
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST When Gluck found that Schwartz did not come back, he was very sorry and did not know what to do.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had no money and was obliged to go and hire himself again to the goldsmith, who worked him very hard and gave him very little money.
