adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had never been tired of talking about it, and his wife had never forgotten it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What pleasure the ardent teacher had taken in these pupils, and what success he had had in teaching them!
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading What pleasure the ardent teacher had taken in these pupils, and what success he had had in teaching them!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Birkenfeld was shown into the sitting-room, where Mrs. Kurd insisted on her taking a seat, saying that she had much to tell her, for she had not seen her before since she had had the strangers from Karlsruhe in her house.
Birkenfeld
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From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He had never been tired of talking about it, and his wife had never forgotten it.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Birkenfeld was shown into the sitting-room, where Mrs. Kurd insisted on her taking a seat, saying that she had much to tell her, for she had not seen her before since she had had the strangers from Karlsruhe in her house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
HAPPINESSnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading LONG-WISHED-FOR HAPPINESS.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What pleasure the ardent teacher had taken in these pupils, and what success he had had in teaching them!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never been tired of talking about it, and his wife had never forgotten it.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What pleasure the ardent teacher had taken in these pupils, and what success he had had in teaching them!
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Mrs. Birkenfeld was shown into the sitting-room, where Mrs. Kurd insisted on her taking a seat, saying that she had much to tell her, for she had not seen her before since she had had the strangers from Karlsruhe in her house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Birkenfeld was shown into the sitting-room, where Mrs. Kurd insisted on her taking a seat, saying that she had much to tell her, for she had not seen her before since she had had the strangers from Karlsruhe in her house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had never been tired of talking about it, and his wife had never forgotten it.
Karlsruhe
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From this reading Mrs. Birkenfeld was shown into the sitting-room, where Mrs. Kurd insisted on her taking a seat, saying that she had much to tell her, for she had not seen her before since she had had the strangers from Karlsruhe in her house.
KurdnounUS /kɜːrd/
a member of a largely pastoral Islamic people who live in Kurdistan; the largest ethnic group without their own state
From this reading Mrs. Birkenfeld was shown into the sitting-room, where Mrs. Kurd insisted on her taking a seat, saying that she had much to tell her, for she had not seen her before since she had had the strangers from Karlsruhe in her house.
Kurd's
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From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
Lili
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From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
LONG-WISHED-FOR
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From this reading LONG-WISHED-FOR HAPPINESS.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Birkenfeld was shown into the sitting-room, where Mrs. Kurd insisted on her taking a seat, saying that she had much to tell her, for she had not seen her before since she had had the strangers from Karlsruhe in her house.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never been tired of talking about it, and his wife had never forgotten it.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Birkenfeld was shown into the sitting-room, where Mrs. Kurd insisted on her taking a seat, saying that she had much to tell her, for she had not seen her before since she had had the strangers from Karlsruhe in her house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Birkenfeld was shown into the sitting-room, where Mrs. Kurd insisted on her taking a seat, saying that she had much to tell her, for she had not seen her before since she had had the strangers from Karlsruhe in her house.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading What pleasure the ardent teacher had taken in these pupils, and what success he had had in teaching them!
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading What pleasure the ardent teacher had taken in these pupils, and what success he had had in teaching them!
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Mrs. Birkenfeld was shown into the sitting-room, where Mrs. Kurd insisted on her taking a seat, saying that she had much to tell her, for she had not seen her before since she had had the strangers from Karlsruhe in her house.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mrs. Birkenfeld was shown into the sitting-room, where Mrs. Kurd insisted on her taking a seat, saying that she had much to tell her, for she had not seen her before since she had had the strangers from Karlsruhe in her house.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Birkenfeld was shown into the sitting-room, where Mrs. Kurd insisted on her taking a seat, saying that she had much to tell her, for she had not seen her before since she had had the strangers from Karlsruhe in her house.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mrs. Birkenfeld was shown into the sitting-room, where Mrs. Kurd insisted on her taking a seat, saying that she had much to tell her, for she had not seen her before since she had had the strangers from Karlsruhe in her house.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mrs. Birkenfeld was shown into the sitting-room, where Mrs. Kurd insisted on her taking a seat, saying that she had much to tell her, for she had not seen her before since she had had the strangers from Karlsruhe in her house.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Birkenfeld was shown into the sitting-room, where Mrs. Kurd insisted on her taking a seat, saying that she had much to tell her, for she had not seen her before since she had had the strangers from Karlsruhe in her house.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Mrs. Birkenfeld was shown into the sitting-room, where Mrs. Kurd insisted on her taking a seat, saying that she had much to tell her, for she had not seen her before since she had had the strangers from Karlsruhe in her house.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading What pleasure the ardent teacher had taken in these pupils, and what success he had had in teaching them!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading What pleasure the ardent teacher had taken in these pupils, and what success he had had in teaching them!
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Mrs. Birkenfeld was shown into the sitting-room, where Mrs. Kurd insisted on her taking a seat, saying that she had much to tell her, for she had not seen her before since she had had the strangers from Karlsruhe in her house.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He had never been tired of talking about it, and his wife had never forgotten it.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading What pleasure the ardent teacher had taken in these pupils, and what success he had had in teaching them!
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading What pleasure the ardent teacher had taken in these pupils, and what success he had had in teaching them!
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Mrs. Birkenfeld was shown into the sitting-room, where Mrs. Kurd insisted on her taking a seat, saying that she had much to tell her, for she had not seen her before since she had had the strangers from Karlsruhe in her house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Birkenfeld was shown into the sitting-room, where Mrs. Kurd insisted on her taking a seat, saying that she had much to tell her, for she had not seen her before since she had had the strangers from Karlsruhe in her house.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What pleasure the ardent teacher had taken in these pupils, and what success he had had in teaching them!
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What pleasure the ardent teacher had taken in these pupils, and what success he had had in teaching them!
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He had never been tired of talking about it, and his wife had never forgotten it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What pleasure the ardent teacher had taken in these pupils, and what success he had had in teaching them!
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The next morning, Mrs. Birkenfeld went early to the widow's house, where she was most cordially received; for she as well as her friend Lili had been a favorite pupil of Mrs. Kurd's husband.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had never been tired of talking about it, and his wife had never forgotten it.
