adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His absence had not been noticed in the tumult of grief and inquiry; but it became suddenly invested with a dreadful significance, now that it was rumored that he had been Lieschen's lover.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading His absence had not been noticed in the tumult of grief and inquiry; but it became suddenly invested with a dreadful significance, now that it was rumored that he had been Lieschen's lover.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Of all men he would be the most affected by the tragic news; of all men he would have been the first to tender sympathy and aid to the afflicted parents, and the most clamorous in the search for the undiscovered culprit.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Of all men he would be the most affected by the tragic news; of all men he would have been the first to tender sympathy and aid to the afflicted parents, and the most clamorous in the search for the undiscovered culprit.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Of all men he would be the most affected by the tragic news; of all men he would have been the first to tender sympathy and aid to the afflicted parents, and the most clamorous in the search for the undiscovered culprit.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of all men he would be the most affected by the tragic news; of all men he would have been the first to tender sympathy and aid to the afflicted parents, and the most clamorous in the search for the undiscovered culprit.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Yet, while all Nuremberg was crowding round the house of sorrow, which was also his house of business, he alone remained away.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Yet, while all Nuremberg was crowding round the house of sorrow, which was also his house of business, he alone remained away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His absence had not been noticed in the tumult of grief and inquiry; but it became suddenly invested with a dreadful significance, now that it was rumored that he had been Lieschen's lover.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Then people suddenly noticed, as very surprising, that Kerkel had not that day made his appearance at the shop.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then people suddenly noticed, as very surprising, that Kerkel had not that day made his appearance at the shop.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then people suddenly noticed, as very surprising, that Kerkel had not that day made his appearance at the shop.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yet, while all Nuremberg was crowding round the house of sorrow, which was also his house of business, he alone remained away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of all men he would be the most affected by the tragic news; of all men he would have been the first to tender sympathy and aid to the afflicted parents, and the most clamorous in the search for the undiscovered culprit.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His absence had not been noticed in the tumult of grief and inquiry; but it became suddenly invested with a dreadful significance, now that it was rumored that he had been Lieschen's lover.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His absence had not been noticed in the tumult of grief and inquiry; but it became suddenly invested with a dreadful significance, now that it was rumored that he had been Lieschen's lover.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Yet, while all Nuremberg was crowding round the house of sorrow, which was also his house of business, he alone remained away.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His absence had not been noticed in the tumult of grief and inquiry; but it became suddenly invested with a dreadful significance, now that it was rumored that he had been Lieschen's lover.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of all men he would be the most affected by the tragic news; of all men he would have been the first to tender sympathy and aid to the afflicted parents, and the most clamorous in the search for the undiscovered culprit.
clamorousadjective
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading Of all men he would be the most affected by the tragic news; of all men he would have been the first to tender sympathy and aid to the afflicted parents, and the most clamorous in the search for the undiscovered culprit.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading Yet, while all Nuremberg was crowding round the house of sorrow, which was also his house of business, he alone remained away.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading Of all men he would be the most affected by the tragic news; of all men he would have been the first to tender sympathy and aid to the afflicted parents, and the most clamorous in the search for the undiscovered culprit.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then people suddenly noticed, as very surprising, that Kerkel had not that day made his appearance at the shop.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading His absence had not been noticed in the tumult of grief and inquiry; but it became suddenly invested with a dreadful significance, now that it was rumored that he had been Lieschen's lover.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When first Frau Fischer had started the suggestion it flew like wildfire.
FischernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945)
From this reading When first Frau Fischer had started the suggestion it flew like wildfire.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading When first Frau Fischer had started the suggestion it flew like wildfire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of all men he would be the most affected by the tragic news; of all men he would have been the first to tender sympathy and aid to the afflicted parents, and the most clamorous in the search for the undiscovered culprit.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading When first Frau Fischer had started the suggestion it flew like wildfire.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading His absence had not been noticed in the tumult of grief and inquiry; but it became suddenly invested with a dreadful significance, now that it was rumored that he had been Lieschen's lover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When first Frau Fischer had started the suggestion it flew like wildfire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of all men he would be the most affected by the tragic news; of all men he would have been the first to tender sympathy and aid to the afflicted parents, and the most clamorous in the search for the undiscovered culprit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His absence had not been noticed in the tumult of grief and inquiry; but it became suddenly invested with a dreadful significance, now that it was rumored that he had been Lieschen's lover.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then people suddenly noticed, as very surprising, that Kerkel had not that day made his appearance at the shop.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Yet, while all Nuremberg was crowding round the house of sorrow, which was also his house of business, he alone remained away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His absence had not been noticed in the tumult of grief and inquiry; but it became suddenly invested with a dreadful significance, now that it was rumored that he had been Lieschen's lover.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading His absence had not been noticed in the tumult of grief and inquiry; but it became suddenly invested with a dreadful significance, now that it was rumored that he had been Lieschen's lover.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading His absence had not been noticed in the tumult of grief and inquiry; but it became suddenly invested with a dreadful significance, now that it was rumored that he had been Lieschen's lover.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When first Frau Fischer had started the suggestion it flew like wildfire.
Kerkel
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From this reading Then people suddenly noticed, as very surprising, that Kerkel had not that day made his appearance at the shop.
Lieschen's
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From this reading His absence had not been noticed in the tumult of grief and inquiry; but it became suddenly invested with a dreadful significance, now that it was rumored that he had been Lieschen's lover.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When first Frau Fischer had started the suggestion it flew like wildfire.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading His absence had not been noticed in the tumult of grief and inquiry; but it became suddenly invested with a dreadful significance, now that it was rumored that he had been Lieschen's lover.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then people suddenly noticed, as very surprising, that Kerkel had not that day made his appearance at the shop.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Of all men he would be the most affected by the tragic news; of all men he would have been the first to tender sympathy and aid to the afflicted parents, and the most clamorous in the search for the undiscovered culprit.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all men he would be the most affected by the tragic news; of all men he would have been the first to tender sympathy and aid to the afflicted parents, and the most clamorous in the search for the undiscovered culprit.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Of all men he would be the most affected by the tragic news; of all men he would have been the first to tender sympathy and aid to the afflicted parents, and the most clamorous in the search for the undiscovered culprit.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then people suddenly noticed, as very surprising, that Kerkel had not that day made his appearance at the shop.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Then people suddenly noticed, as very surprising, that Kerkel had not that day made his appearance at the shop.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His absence had not been noticed in the tumult of grief and inquiry; but it became suddenly invested with a dreadful significance, now that it was rumored that he had been Lieschen's lover.
NurembergnounUS /ˈnʊrəmbərɡ/
a city in southeastern Germany; site of Allied trials of Nazi war criminals (1945-46)
From this reading Yet, while all Nuremberg was crowding round the house of sorrow, which was also his house of business, he alone remained away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His absence had not been noticed in the tumult of grief and inquiry; but it became suddenly invested with a dreadful significance, now that it was rumored that he had been Lieschen's lover.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Of all men he would be the most affected by the tragic news; of all men he would have been the first to tender sympathy and aid to the afflicted parents, and the most clamorous in the search for the undiscovered culprit.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Then people suddenly noticed, as very surprising, that Kerkel had not that day made his appearance at the shop.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Yet, while all Nuremberg was crowding round the house of sorrow, which was also his house of business, he alone remained away.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Yet, while all Nuremberg was crowding round the house of sorrow, which was also his house of business, he alone remained away.
rumoredverbUS /ˈruːmərd/
past form of “rumor” — tell or spread rumors
From this reading His absence had not been noticed in the tumult of grief and inquiry; but it became suddenly invested with a dreadful significance, now that it was rumored that he had been Lieschen's lover.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Of all men he would be the most affected by the tragic news; of all men he would have been the first to tender sympathy and aid to the afflicted parents, and the most clamorous in the search for the undiscovered culprit.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading Then people suddenly noticed, as very surprising, that Kerkel had not that day made his appearance at the shop.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading His absence had not been noticed in the tumult of grief and inquiry; but it became suddenly invested with a dreadful significance, now that it was rumored that he had been Lieschen's lover.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Yet, while all Nuremberg was crowding round the house of sorrow, which was also his house of business, he alone remained away.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When first Frau Fischer had started the suggestion it flew like wildfire.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then people suddenly noticed, as very surprising, that Kerkel had not that day made his appearance at the shop.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading When first Frau Fischer had started the suggestion it flew like wildfire.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Then people suddenly noticed, as very surprising, that Kerkel had not that day made his appearance at the shop.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Of all men he would be the most affected by the tragic news; of all men he would have been the first to tender sympathy and aid to the afflicted parents, and the most clamorous in the search for the undiscovered culprit.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Of all men he would be the most affected by the tragic news; of all men he would have been the first to tender sympathy and aid to the afflicted parents, and the most clamorous in the search for the undiscovered culprit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then people suddenly noticed, as very surprising, that Kerkel had not that day made his appearance at the shop.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When first Frau Fischer had started the suggestion it flew like wildfire.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then people suddenly noticed, as very surprising, that Kerkel had not that day made his appearance at the shop.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of all men he would be the most affected by the tragic news; of all men he would have been the first to tender sympathy and aid to the afflicted parents, and the most clamorous in the search for the undiscovered culprit.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Of all men he would be the most affected by the tragic news; of all men he would have been the first to tender sympathy and aid to the afflicted parents, and the most clamorous in the search for the undiscovered culprit.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading His absence had not been noticed in the tumult of grief and inquiry; but it became suddenly invested with a dreadful significance, now that it was rumored that he had been Lieschen's lover.
undiscoveredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/
not discovered
From this reading Of all men he would be the most affected by the tragic news; of all men he would have been the first to tender sympathy and aid to the afflicted parents, and the most clamorous in the search for the undiscovered culprit.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Then people suddenly noticed, as very surprising, that Kerkel had not that day made his appearance at the shop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His absence had not been noticed in the tumult of grief and inquiry; but it became suddenly invested with a dreadful significance, now that it was rumored that he had been Lieschen's lover.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When first Frau Fischer had started the suggestion it flew like wildfire.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet, while all Nuremberg was crowding round the house of sorrow, which was also his house of business, he alone remained away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Yet, while all Nuremberg was crowding round the house of sorrow, which was also his house of business, he alone remained away.
wildfirenounUS /ˈwaɪldfaɪər/
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
From this reading When first Frau Fischer had started the suggestion it flew like wildfire.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His absence had not been noticed in the tumult of grief and inquiry; but it became suddenly invested with a dreadful significance, now that it was rumored that he had been Lieschen's lover.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of all men he would be the most affected by the tragic news; of all men he would have been the first to tender sympathy and aid to the afflicted parents, and the most clamorous in the search for the undiscovered culprit.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, while all Nuremberg was crowding round the house of sorrow, which was also his house of business, he alone remained away.
