adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Very characteristic, too, it is of the change in men’s hearts that was even then preparing a new phase of human history.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Very characteristic is that of the ‘rather too corpulent’ young officer, who was afterwards to set it all down in the _Wander Jahre_.
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 Very characteristic is that of the ‘rather too corpulent’ young officer, who was afterwards to set it all down in the _Wander Jahre_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He goes on to write of the escape from individuality in science and service, and of his discovery of this ‘salvation.’
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Very characteristic, too, it is of the change in men’s hearts that was even then preparing a new phase of human history.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Very characteristic is that of the ‘rather too corpulent’ young officer, who was afterwards to set it all down in the _Wander Jahre_.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading All that was then, no doubt, very moving and original; now it seems only the most obvious commonplace of human life.
corpulentadjective
excessively fat
From this reading Very characteristic is that of the ‘rather too corpulent’ young officer, who was afterwards to set it all down in the _Wander Jahre_.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The glow of the sunset faded, the twilight deepened into night.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading He goes on to write of the escape from individuality in science and service, and of his discovery of this ‘salvation.’
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading All that was then, no doubt, very moving and original; now it seems only the most obvious commonplace of human life.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Very characteristic is that of the ‘rather too corpulent’ young officer, who was afterwards to set it all down in the _Wander Jahre_.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He goes on to write of the escape from individuality in science and service, and of his discovery of this ‘salvation.’
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Very characteristic, too, it is of the change in men’s hearts that was even then preparing a new phase of human history.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The glow of the sunset faded, the twilight deepened into night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He goes on to write of the escape from individuality in science and service, and of his discovery of this ‘salvation.’
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The glow of the sunset faded, the twilight deepened into night.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He goes on to write of the escape from individuality in science and service, and of his discovery of this ‘salvation.’
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He goes on to write of the escape from individuality in science and service, and of his discovery of this ‘salvation.’
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Very characteristic, too, it is of the change in men’s hearts that was even then preparing a new phase of human history.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He goes on to write of the escape from individuality in science and service, and of his discovery of this ‘salvation.’
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Very characteristic, too, it is of the change in men’s hearts that was even then preparing a new phase of human history.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Very characteristic, too, it is of the change in men’s hearts that was even then preparing a new phase of human history.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very characteristic is that of the ‘rather too corpulent’ young officer, who was afterwards to set it all down in the _Wander Jahre_.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading He goes on to write of the escape from individuality in science and service, and of his discovery of this ‘salvation.’
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The glow of the sunset faded, the twilight deepened into night.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very characteristic is that of the ‘rather too corpulent’ young officer, who was afterwards to set it all down in the _Wander Jahre_.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very characteristic is that of the ‘rather too corpulent’ young officer, who was afterwards to set it all down in the _Wander Jahre_.
Jahre
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From this reading Very characteristic is that of the ‘rather too corpulent’ young officer, who was afterwards to set it all down in the _Wander Jahre_.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All that was then, no doubt, very moving and original; now it seems only the most obvious commonplace of human life.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Very characteristic, too, it is of the change in men’s hearts that was even then preparing a new phase of human history.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading All that was then, no doubt, very moving and original; now it seems only the most obvious commonplace of human life.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading All that was then, no doubt, very moving and original; now it seems only the most obvious commonplace of human life.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Very characteristic, too, it is of the change in men’s hearts that was even then preparing a new phase of human history.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The glow of the sunset faded, the twilight deepened into night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading All that was then, no doubt, very moving and original; now it seems only the most obvious commonplace of human life.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All that was then, no doubt, very moving and original; now it seems only the most obvious commonplace of human life.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading All that was then, no doubt, very moving and original; now it seems only the most obvious commonplace of human life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very characteristic is that of the ‘rather too corpulent’ young officer, who was afterwards to set it all down in the _Wander Jahre_.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Very characteristic is that of the ‘rather too corpulent’ young officer, who was afterwards to set it all down in the _Wander Jahre_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He goes on to write of the escape from individuality in science and service, and of his discovery of this ‘salvation.’
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading All that was then, no doubt, very moving and original; now it seems only the most obvious commonplace of human life.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading All that was then, no doubt, very moving and original; now it seems only the most obvious commonplace of human life.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Very characteristic, too, it is of the change in men’s hearts that was even then preparing a new phase of human history.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Very characteristic, too, it is of the change in men’s hearts that was even then preparing a new phase of human history.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Very characteristic is that of the ‘rather too corpulent’ young officer, who was afterwards to set it all down in the _Wander Jahre_.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading He goes on to write of the escape from individuality in science and service, and of his discovery of this ‘salvation.’
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading He goes on to write of the escape from individuality in science and service, and of his discovery of this ‘salvation.’
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All that was then, no doubt, very moving and original; now it seems only the most obvious commonplace of human life.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He goes on to write of the escape from individuality in science and service, and of his discovery of this ‘salvation.’
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Very characteristic is that of the ‘rather too corpulent’ young officer, who was afterwards to set it all down in the _Wander Jahre_.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The glow of the sunset faded, the twilight deepened into night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Very characteristic is that of the ‘rather too corpulent’ young officer, who was afterwards to set it all down in the _Wander Jahre_.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very characteristic is that of the ‘rather too corpulent’ young officer, who was afterwards to set it all down in the _Wander Jahre_.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Very characteristic, too, it is of the change in men’s hearts that was even then preparing a new phase of human history.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He goes on to write of the escape from individuality in science and service, and of his discovery of this ‘salvation.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very characteristic is that of the ‘rather too corpulent’ young officer, who was afterwards to set it all down in the _Wander Jahre_.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Very characteristic is that of the ‘rather too corpulent’ young officer, who was afterwards to set it all down in the _Wander Jahre_.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The glow of the sunset faded, the twilight deepened into night.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very characteristic is that of the ‘rather too corpulent’ young officer, who was afterwards to set it all down in the _Wander Jahre_.
WanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Very characteristic is that of the ‘rather too corpulent’ young officer, who was afterwards to set it all down in the _Wander Jahre_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very characteristic is that of the ‘rather too corpulent’ young officer, who was afterwards to set it all down in the _Wander Jahre_.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Very characteristic is that of the ‘rather too corpulent’ young officer, who was afterwards to set it all down in the _Wander Jahre_.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading He goes on to write of the escape from individuality in science and service, and of his discovery of this ‘salvation.’
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Very characteristic is that of the ‘rather too corpulent’ young officer, who was afterwards to set it all down in the _Wander Jahre_.
