adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading But still he heard afar off the fisherman’s anxious and incessant shouting, “Undine!” and also his aged wife, who was praying and singing psalms.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading But still he heard afar off the fisherman’s anxious and incessant shouting, “Undine!” and also his aged wife, who was praying and singing psalms.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading But still he heard afar off the fisherman’s anxious and incessant shouting, “Undine!” and also his aged wife, who was praying and singing psalms.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The longer Huldbrand sought Undine beneath the shades of night, and failed to find her, the more anxious and confused he became.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The longer Huldbrand sought Undine beneath the shades of night, and failed to find her, the more anxious and confused he became.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
ascendencynounUS /əˈsendənsi/
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The longer Huldbrand sought Undine beneath the shades of night, and failed to find her, the more anxious and confused he became.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “Merciful God!” he breathed to himself, “if Undine has ventured a step within that fearful wood, what will become of her?
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The longer Huldbrand sought Undine beneath the shades of night, and failed to find her, the more anxious and confused he became.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading “Merciful God!” he breathed to himself, “if Undine has ventured a step within that fearful wood, what will become of her?
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still he heard afar off the fisherman’s anxious and incessant shouting, “Undine!” and also his aged wife, who was praying and singing psalms.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The longer Huldbrand sought Undine beneath the shades of night, and failed to find her, the more anxious and confused he became.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The longer Huldbrand sought Undine beneath the shades of night, and failed to find her, the more anxious and confused he became.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading “Merciful God!” he breathed to himself, “if Undine has ventured a step within that fearful wood, what will become of her?
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The longer Huldbrand sought Undine beneath the shades of night, and failed to find her, the more anxious and confused he became.
fisherman'snounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading But still he heard afar off the fisherman’s anxious and incessant shouting, “Undine!” and also his aged wife, who was praying and singing psalms.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Merciful God!” he breathed to himself, “if Undine has ventured a step within that fearful wood, what will become of her?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Merciful God!” he breathed to himself, “if Undine has ventured a step within that fearful wood, what will become of her?
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The longer Huldbrand sought Undine beneath the shades of night, and failed to find her, the more anxious and confused he became.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But still he heard afar off the fisherman’s anxious and incessant shouting, “Undine!” and also his aged wife, who was praying and singing psalms.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The longer Huldbrand sought Undine beneath the shades of night, and failed to find her, the more anxious and confused he became.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Merciful God!” he breathed to himself, “if Undine has ventured a step within that fearful wood, what will become of her?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
Huldbrand
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From this reading The longer Huldbrand sought Undine beneath the shades of night, and failed to find her, the more anxious and confused he became.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Merciful God!” he breathed to himself, “if Undine has ventured a step within that fearful wood, what will become of her?
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading But still he heard afar off the fisherman’s anxious and incessant shouting, “Undine!” and also his aged wife, who was praying and singing psalms.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The longer Huldbrand sought Undine beneath the shades of night, and failed to find her, the more anxious and confused he became.
MercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading “Merciful God!” he breathed to himself, “if Undine has ventured a step within that fearful wood, what will become of her?
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The longer Huldbrand sought Undine beneath the shades of night, and failed to find her, the more anxious and confused he became.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
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 impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The longer Huldbrand sought Undine beneath the shades of night, and failed to find her, the more anxious and confused he became.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The longer Huldbrand sought Undine beneath the shades of night, and failed to find her, the more anxious and confused he became.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But still he heard afar off the fisherman’s anxious and incessant shouting, “Undine!” and also his aged wife, who was praying and singing psalms.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading But still he heard afar off the fisherman’s anxious and incessant shouting, “Undine!” and also his aged wife, who was praying and singing psalms.
psalmsnounUS /sɑːlmz/
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
From this reading But still he heard afar off the fisherman’s anxious and incessant shouting, “Undine!” and also his aged wife, who was praying and singing psalms.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The longer Huldbrand sought Undine beneath the shades of night, and failed to find her, the more anxious and confused he became.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading But still he heard afar off the fisherman’s anxious and incessant shouting, “Undine!” and also his aged wife, who was praying and singing psalms.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading But still he heard afar off the fisherman’s anxious and incessant shouting, “Undine!” and also his aged wife, who was praying and singing psalms.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading The longer Huldbrand sought Undine beneath the shades of night, and failed to find her, the more anxious and confused he became.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Merciful God!” he breathed to himself, “if Undine has ventured a step within that fearful wood, what will become of her?
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But still he heard afar off the fisherman’s anxious and incessant shouting, “Undine!” and also his aged wife, who was praying and singing psalms.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The longer Huldbrand sought Undine beneath the shades of night, and failed to find her, the more anxious and confused he became.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The longer Huldbrand sought Undine beneath the shades of night, and failed to find her, the more anxious and confused he became.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
UndinenounUS /ˈʌndiːn/
any of various female water spirits
From this reading The longer Huldbrand sought Undine beneath the shades of night, and failed to find her, the more anxious and confused he became.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading “Merciful God!” he breathed to himself, “if Undine has ventured a step within that fearful wood, what will become of her?
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Merciful God!” he breathed to himself, “if Undine has ventured a step within that fearful wood, what will become of her?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But still he heard afar off the fisherman’s anxious and incessant shouting, “Undine!” and also his aged wife, who was praying and singing psalms.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But still he heard afar off the fisherman’s anxious and incessant shouting, “Undine!” and also his aged wife, who was praying and singing psalms.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading At length, when he drew near to the brook, which had overflowed its banks, he perceived by the moonlight, that it had taken its wild course directly in front of the haunted forest, so as to change the peninsula into an island.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Merciful God!” he breathed to himself, “if Undine has ventured a step within that fearful wood, what will become of her?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The impression that she was a mere phantom of the forest gained a new ascendency over him; indeed, amid the howling of the waves and the tempest, the crashing of the trees, and the entire change of the once so peaceful and beautiful scene, he was tempted to view the whole peninsula, together with the cottage and its inhabitants, as little more than some mockery of his senses.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Merciful God!” he breathed to himself, “if Undine has ventured a step within that fearful wood, what will become of her?
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “Merciful God!” he breathed to himself, “if Undine has ventured a step within that fearful wood, what will become of her?
