adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Secret of a Cellar We were in the King’s dressing-room--Fritz von Tarlenheim, Sapt, and I. I flung myself exhausted into an armchair.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The triumph, aided perhaps by good wine, had made a new man of Fritz.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Secret of a Cellar We were in the King’s dressing-room--Fritz von Tarlenheim, Sapt, and I. I flung myself exhausted into an armchair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Secret of a Cellar We were in the King’s dressing-room--Fritz von Tarlenheim, Sapt, and I. I flung myself exhausted into an armchair.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading The Secret of a Cellar We were in the King’s dressing-room--Fritz von Tarlenheim, Sapt, and I. I flung myself exhausted into an armchair.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He uttered no congratulations on the marvellous success of our wild risk, but his whole bearing was eloquent of satisfaction.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He uttered no congratulations on the marvellous success of our wild risk, but his whole bearing was eloquent of satisfaction.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The triumph, aided perhaps by good wine, had made a new man of Fritz.
CellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The Secret of a Cellar We were in the King’s dressing-room--Fritz von Tarlenheim, Sapt, and I. I flung myself exhausted into an armchair.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading He uttered no congratulations on the marvellous success of our wild risk, but his whole bearing was eloquent of satisfaction.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What a day for you to remember!” he cried.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “What a day for you to remember!” he cried.
dressing-room
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From this reading The Secret of a Cellar We were in the King’s dressing-room--Fritz von Tarlenheim, Sapt, and I. I flung myself exhausted into an armchair.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading He uttered no congratulations on the marvellous success of our wild risk, but his whole bearing was eloquent of satisfaction.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The Secret of a Cellar We were in the King’s dressing-room--Fritz von Tarlenheim, Sapt, and I. I flung myself exhausted into an armchair.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The Secret of a Cellar We were in the King’s dressing-room--Fritz von Tarlenheim, Sapt, and I. I flung myself exhausted into an armchair.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What a day for you to remember!” he cried.
Fritz
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From this reading The Secret of a Cellar We were in the King’s dressing-room--Fritz von Tarlenheim, Sapt, and I. I flung myself exhausted into an armchair.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The triumph, aided perhaps by good wine, had made a new man of Fritz.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The triumph, aided perhaps by good wine, had made a new man of Fritz.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He uttered no congratulations on the marvellous success of our wild risk, but his whole bearing was eloquent of satisfaction.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sapt lit his pipe.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Secret of a Cellar We were in the King’s dressing-room--Fritz von Tarlenheim, Sapt, and I. I flung myself exhausted into an armchair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Secret of a Cellar We were in the King’s dressing-room--Fritz von Tarlenheim, Sapt, and I. I flung myself exhausted into an armchair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Secret of a Cellar We were in the King’s dressing-room--Fritz von Tarlenheim, Sapt, and I. I flung myself exhausted into an armchair.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Secret of a Cellar We were in the King’s dressing-room--Fritz von Tarlenheim, Sapt, and I. I flung myself exhausted into an armchair.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Sapt lit his pipe.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The triumph, aided perhaps by good wine, had made a new man of Fritz.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The triumph, aided perhaps by good wine, had made a new man of Fritz.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He uttered no congratulations on the marvellous success of our wild risk, but his whole bearing was eloquent of satisfaction.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The Secret of a Cellar We were in the King’s dressing-room--Fritz von Tarlenheim, Sapt, and I. I flung myself exhausted into an armchair.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The triumph, aided perhaps by good wine, had made a new man of Fritz.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He uttered no congratulations on the marvellous success of our wild risk, but his whole bearing was eloquent of satisfaction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Secret of a Cellar We were in the King’s dressing-room--Fritz von Tarlenheim, Sapt, and I. I flung myself exhausted into an armchair.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He uttered no congratulations on the marvellous success of our wild risk, but his whole bearing was eloquent of satisfaction.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He uttered no congratulations on the marvellous success of our wild risk, but his whole bearing was eloquent of satisfaction.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The triumph, aided perhaps by good wine, had made a new man of Fritz.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Sapt lit his pipe.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading “What a day for you to remember!” he cried.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He uttered no congratulations on the marvellous success of our wild risk, but his whole bearing was eloquent of satisfaction.
Sapt
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From this reading The Secret of a Cellar We were in the King’s dressing-room--Fritz von Tarlenheim, Sapt, and I. I flung myself exhausted into an armchair.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He uttered no congratulations on the marvellous success of our wild risk, but his whole bearing was eloquent of satisfaction.
SecretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The Secret of a Cellar We were in the King’s dressing-room--Fritz von Tarlenheim, Sapt, and I. I flung myself exhausted into an armchair.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He uttered no congratulations on the marvellous success of our wild risk, but his whole bearing was eloquent of satisfaction.
Tarlenheim
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From this reading The Secret of a Cellar We were in the King’s dressing-room--Fritz von Tarlenheim, Sapt, and I. I flung myself exhausted into an armchair.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Secret of a Cellar We were in the King’s dressing-room--Fritz von Tarlenheim, Sapt, and I. I flung myself exhausted into an armchair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What a day for you to remember!” he cried.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The triumph, aided perhaps by good wine, had made a new man of Fritz.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading He uttered no congratulations on the marvellous success of our wild risk, but his whole bearing was eloquent of satisfaction.
von
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From this reading The Secret of a Cellar We were in the King’s dressing-room--Fritz von Tarlenheim, Sapt, and I. I flung myself exhausted into an armchair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He uttered no congratulations on the marvellous success of our wild risk, but his whole bearing was eloquent of satisfaction.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Secret of a Cellar We were in the King’s dressing-room--Fritz von Tarlenheim, Sapt, and I. I flung myself exhausted into an armchair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Secret of a Cellar We were in the King’s dressing-room--Fritz von Tarlenheim, Sapt, and I. I flung myself exhausted into an armchair.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a day for you to remember!” he cried.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He uttered no congratulations on the marvellous success of our wild risk, but his whole bearing was eloquent of satisfaction.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He uttered no congratulations on the marvellous success of our wild risk, but his whole bearing was eloquent of satisfaction.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The triumph, aided perhaps by good wine, had made a new man of Fritz.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What a day for you to remember!” he cried.
