AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days later a numerous company of mourners followed another black bier to the sunny church-yard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He married the quiet and orderly Gertrude, who worked with him at his trade, and helped support the frugal household.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A few days later a numerous company of mourners followed another black bier to the sunny church-yard.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He married the quiet and orderly Gertrude, who worked with him at his trade, and helped support the frugal household.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Steffan, the saddler, had been universally respected.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had begun life modestly; there had been no large industries in Tannenegg in his early days.
biernounUS /biːr/
a coffin along with its stand
From this reading A few days later a numerous company of mourners followed another black bier to the sunny church-yard.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A few days later a numerous company of mourners followed another black bier to the sunny church-yard.
church-yard
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From this reading A few days later a numerous company of mourners followed another black bier to the sunny church-yard.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A few days later a numerous company of mourners followed another black bier to the sunny church-yard.
COURAGEnounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading WITH FRESH COURAGE.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later a numerous company of mourners followed another black bier to the sunny church-yard.
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 He had begun life modestly; there had been no large industries in Tannenegg in his early days.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later a numerous company of mourners followed another black bier to the sunny church-yard.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A few days later a numerous company of mourners followed another black bier to the sunny church-yard.
FRESHadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading WITH FRESH COURAGE.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading He married the quiet and orderly Gertrude, who worked with him at his trade, and helped support the frugal household.
Gertrude
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From this reading He married the quiet and orderly Gertrude, who worked with him at his trade, and helped support the frugal household.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Steffan, the saddler, had been universally respected.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had begun life modestly; there had been no large industries in Tannenegg in his early days.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He married the quiet and orderly Gertrude, who worked with him at his trade, and helped support the frugal household.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He married the quiet and orderly Gertrude, who worked with him at his trade, and helped support the frugal household.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had begun life modestly; there had been no large industries in Tannenegg in his early days.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading He married the quiet and orderly Gertrude, who worked with him at his trade, and helped support the frugal household.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had begun life modestly; there had been no large industries in Tannenegg in his early days.
industriesnounUS /ˈɪndəstriz/
plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading He had begun life modestly; there had been no large industries in Tannenegg in his early days.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had begun life modestly; there had been no large industries in Tannenegg in his early days.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later a numerous company of mourners followed another black bier to the sunny church-yard.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had begun life modestly; there had been no large industries in Tannenegg in his early days.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading He married the quiet and orderly Gertrude, who worked with him at his trade, and helped support the frugal household.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading He had begun life modestly; there had been no large industries in Tannenegg in his early days.
mournersnounUS /ˈmɔːrnərz/
plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading A few days later a numerous company of mourners followed another black bier to the sunny church-yard.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had begun life modestly; there had been no large industries in Tannenegg in his early days.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading A few days later a numerous company of mourners followed another black bier to the sunny church-yard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days later a numerous company of mourners followed another black bier to the sunny church-yard.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading He married the quiet and orderly Gertrude, who worked with him at his trade, and helped support the frugal household.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He married the quiet and orderly Gertrude, who worked with him at his trade, and helped support the frugal household.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Steffan, the saddler, had been universally respected.
saddlernounUS /ˈsædələr/
a maker and repairer and seller of equipment for horses
From this reading Steffan, the saddler, had been universally respected.
Steffan
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From this reading Steffan, the saddler, had been universally respected.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A few days later a numerous company of mourners followed another black bier to the sunny church-yard.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He married the quiet and orderly Gertrude, who worked with him at his trade, and helped support the frugal household.
Tannenegg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had begun life modestly; there had been no large industries in Tannenegg in his early days.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days later a numerous company of mourners followed another black bier to the sunny church-yard.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had begun life modestly; there had been no large industries in Tannenegg in his early days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days later a numerous company of mourners followed another black bier to the sunny church-yard.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading He married the quiet and orderly Gertrude, who worked with him at his trade, and helped support the frugal household.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading Steffan, the saddler, had been universally respected.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He married the quiet and orderly Gertrude, who worked with him at his trade, and helped support the frugal household.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH FRESH COURAGE.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He married the quiet and orderly Gertrude, who worked with him at his trade, and helped support the frugal household.
