used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marianna Sroka cried loudly when she brought the news to the village, and her lover, Jendrek, confirmed it with a nod.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Tiralla was deeply grieved about his Röschen, as deeply grieved as he could possibly be about anything.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already been looking out for a husband for his little daughter--she would be fourteen next autumn, and a wife cannot be too young-and now she seemed only fit for bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marianna Sroka cried loudly when she brought the news to the village, and her lover, Jendrek, confirmed it with a nod.
any thing at all
From this reading Mr. Tiralla was deeply grieved about his Röschen, as deeply grieved as he could possibly be about anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Tiralla was deeply grieved about his Röschen, as deeply grieved as he could possibly be about anything.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading He had already been looking out for a husband for his little daughter--she would be fourteen next autumn, and a wife cannot be too young-and now she seemed only fit for bed.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Rosa Tiralla had seen visions; but whether they were good or bad visions nobody knew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Tiralla was deeply grieved about his Röschen, as deeply grieved as he could possibly be about anything.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had already been looking out for a husband for his little daughter--she would be fourteen next autumn, and a wife cannot be too young-and now she seemed only fit for bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had already been looking out for a husband for his little daughter--she would be fourteen next autumn, and a wife cannot be too young-and now she seemed only fit for bed.
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading The Paninka had seen something, the Paninka was bewitched.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Marianna Sroka cried loudly when she brought the news to the village, and her lover, Jendrek, confirmed it with a nod.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rosa Tiralla had seen visions; but whether they were good or bad visions nobody knew.
cannot
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From this reading He had already been looking out for a husband for his little daughter--she would be fourteen next autumn, and a wife cannot be too young-and now she seemed only fit for bed.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Marianna Sroka cried loudly when she brought the news to the village, and her lover, Jendrek, confirmed it with a nod.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Tiralla was deeply grieved about his Röschen, as deeply grieved as he could possibly be about anything.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Marianna Sroka cried loudly when she brought the news to the village, and her lover, Jendrek, confirmed it with a nod.
a female human offspring
From this reading He had already been looking out for a husband for his little daughter--she would be fourteen next autumn, and a wife cannot be too young-and now she seemed only fit for bed.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Mr. Tiralla was deeply grieved about his Röschen, as deeply grieved as he could possibly be about anything.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He had already been looking out for a husband for his little daughter--she would be fourteen next autumn, and a wife cannot be too young-and now she seemed only fit for bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had already been looking out for a husband for his little daughter--she would be fourteen next autumn, and a wife cannot be too young-and now she seemed only fit for bed.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading He had already been looking out for a husband for his little daughter--she would be fourteen next autumn, and a wife cannot be too young-and now she seemed only fit for bed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Rosa Tiralla had seen visions; but whether they were good or bad visions nobody knew.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Mr. Tiralla was deeply grieved about his Röschen, as deeply grieved as he could possibly be about anything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rosa Tiralla had seen visions; but whether they were good or bad visions nobody knew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Tiralla was deeply grieved about his Röschen, as deeply grieved as he could possibly be about anything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marianna Sroka cried loudly when she brought the news to the village, and her lover, Jendrek, confirmed it with a nod.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Tiralla was deeply grieved about his Röschen, as deeply grieved as he could possibly be about anything.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He had already been looking out for a husband for his little daughter--she would be fourteen next autumn, and a wife cannot be too young-and now she seemed only fit for bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marianna Sroka cried loudly when she brought the news to the village, and her lover, Jendrek, confirmed it with a nod.
Jendrek
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From this reading Marianna Sroka cried loudly when she brought the news to the village, and her lover, Jendrek, confirmed it with a nod.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Rosa Tiralla had seen visions; but whether they were good or bad visions nobody knew.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had already been looking out for a husband for his little daughter--she would be fourteen next autumn, and a wife cannot be too young-and now she seemed only fit for bed.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He had already been looking out for a husband for his little daughter--she would be fourteen next autumn, and a wife cannot be too young-and now she seemed only fit for bed.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Marianna Sroka cried loudly when she brought the news to the village, and her lover, Jendrek, confirmed it with a nod.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Marianna Sroka cried loudly when she brought the news to the village, and her lover, Jendrek, confirmed it with a nod.
Marianna
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From this reading Marianna Sroka cried loudly when she brought the news to the village, and her lover, Jendrek, confirmed it with a nod.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Tiralla was deeply grieved about his Röschen, as deeply grieved as he could possibly be about anything.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Marianna Sroka cried loudly when she brought the news to the village, and her lover, Jendrek, confirmed it with a nod.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He had already been looking out for a husband for his little daughter--she would be fourteen next autumn, and a wife cannot be too young-and now she seemed only fit for bed.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Rosa Tiralla had seen visions; but whether they were good or bad visions nobody knew.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Marianna Sroka cried loudly when she brought the news to the village, and her lover, Jendrek, confirmed it with a nod.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had already been looking out for a husband for his little daughter--she would be fourteen next autumn, and a wife cannot be too young-and now she seemed only fit for bed.
and nothing more
From this reading He had already been looking out for a husband for his little daughter--she would be fourteen next autumn, and a wife cannot be too young-and now she seemed only fit for bed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rosa Tiralla had seen visions; but whether they were good or bad visions nobody knew.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had already been looking out for a husband for his little daughter--she would be fourteen next autumn, and a wife cannot be too young-and now she seemed only fit for bed.
Paninka
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From this reading The Paninka had seen something, the Paninka was bewitched.
by chance
From this reading Mr. Tiralla was deeply grieved about his Röschen, as deeply grieved as he could possibly be about anything.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Rosa Tiralla had seen visions; but whether they were good or bad visions nobody knew.
Röschen
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From this reading Mr. Tiralla was deeply grieved about his Röschen, as deeply grieved as he could possibly be about anything.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had already been looking out for a husband for his little daughter--she would be fourteen next autumn, and a wife cannot be too young-and now she seemed only fit for bed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rosa Tiralla had seen visions; but whether they were good or bad visions nobody knew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marianna Sroka cried loudly when she brought the news to the village, and her lover, Jendrek, confirmed it with a nod.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Paninka had seen something, the Paninka was bewitched.
Sroka
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From this reading Marianna Sroka cried loudly when she brought the news to the village, and her lover, Jendrek, confirmed it with a nod.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marianna Sroka cried loudly when she brought the news to the village, and her lover, Jendrek, confirmed it with a nod.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rosa Tiralla had seen visions; but whether they were good or bad visions nobody knew.
Tiralla
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From this reading Rosa Tiralla had seen visions; but whether they were good or bad visions nobody knew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marianna Sroka cried loudly when she brought the news to the village, and her lover, Jendrek, confirmed it with a nod.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had already been looking out for a husband for his little daughter--she would be fourteen next autumn, and a wife cannot be too young-and now she seemed only fit for bed.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Marianna Sroka cried loudly when she brought the news to the village, and her lover, Jendrek, confirmed it with a nod.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Rosa Tiralla had seen visions; but whether they were good or bad visions nobody knew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Paninka had seen something, the Paninka was bewitched.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rosa Tiralla had seen visions; but whether they were good or bad visions nobody knew.
at the time that
From this reading Marianna Sroka cried loudly when she brought the news to the village, and her lover, Jendrek, confirmed it with a nod.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Rosa Tiralla had seen visions; but whether they were good or bad visions nobody knew.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had already been looking out for a husband for his little daughter--she would be fourteen next autumn, and a wife cannot be too young-and now she seemed only fit for bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marianna Sroka cried loudly when she brought the news to the village, and her lover, Jendrek, confirmed it with a nod.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had already been looking out for a husband for his little daughter--she would be fourteen next autumn, and a wife cannot be too young-and now she seemed only fit for bed.
young-and
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From this reading He had already been looking out for a husband for his little daughter--she would be fourteen next autumn, and a wife cannot be too young-and now she seemed only fit for bed.
