1844
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From this reading The new year 1844 had come and winter was gone.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As Mr. and Mrs. von Rambow had gone to visit some of their relations he was able to get on quicker with the work of the farm, and also to see more of his daughter than during the winter.
(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 When the ice and snow melted all hearts at Pümpelhagen grew lighter as though awakened to new life by the sunshine.
in addition
From this reading As Mr. and Mrs. von Rambow had gone to visit some of their relations he was able to get on quicker with the work of the farm, and also to see more of his daughter than during the winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The new year 1844 had come and winter was gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the ice and snow melted all hearts at Pümpelhagen grew lighter as though awakened to new life by the sunshine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Spring was waiting at the door till the Lord of the house gave him permission to enter, and re-clothe the earth with her garment of leaves, grass and flowers.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading When the ice and snow melted all hearts at Pümpelhagen grew lighter as though awakened to new life by the sunshine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even old Hawermann was happier as he worked away in the fields, and while he sowed the corn-seed in the dark soil, God sowed the seed of hope in his sad heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the ice and snow melted all hearts at Pümpelhagen grew lighter as though awakened to new life by the sunshine.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The new year 1844 had come and winter was gone.
corn-seed
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From this reading Even old Hawermann was happier as he worked away in the fields, and while he sowed the corn-seed in the dark soil, God sowed the seed of hope in his sad heart.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Even old Hawermann was happier as he worked away in the fields, and while he sowed the corn-seed in the dark soil, God sowed the seed of hope in his sad heart.
a female human offspring
From this reading As Mr. and Mrs. von Rambow had gone to visit some of their relations he was able to get on quicker with the work of the farm, and also to see more of his daughter than during the winter.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Spring was waiting at the door till the Lord of the house gave him permission to enter, and re-clothe the earth with her garment of leaves, grass and flowers.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As Mr. and Mrs. von Rambow had gone to visit some of their relations he was able to get on quicker with the work of the farm, and also to see more of his daughter than during the winter.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Spring was waiting at the door till the Lord of the house gave him permission to enter, and re-clothe the earth with her garment of leaves, grass and flowers.
to come or go into
From this reading Spring was waiting at the door till the Lord of the house gave him permission to enter, and re-clothe the earth with her garment of leaves, grass and flowers.
divisible by two
From this reading Even old Hawermann was happier as he worked away in the fields, and while he sowed the corn-seed in the dark soil, God sowed the seed of hope in his sad heart.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading As Mr. and Mrs. von Rambow had gone to visit some of their relations he was able to get on quicker with the work of the farm, and also to see more of his daughter than during the winter.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Even old Hawermann was happier as he worked away in the fields, and while he sowed the corn-seed in the dark soil, God sowed the seed of hope in his sad heart.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Spring was waiting at the door till the Lord of the house gave him permission to enter, and re-clothe the earth with her garment of leaves, grass and flowers.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Spring was waiting at the door till the Lord of the house gave him permission to enter, and re-clothe the earth with her garment of leaves, grass and flowers.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Spring was waiting at the door till the Lord of the house gave him permission to enter, and re-clothe the earth with her garment of leaves, grass and flowers.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As Mr. and Mrs. von Rambow had gone to visit some of their relations he was able to get on quicker with the work of the farm, and also to see more of his daughter than during the winter.
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 Even old Hawermann was happier as he worked away in the fields, and while he sowed the corn-seed in the dark soil, God sowed the seed of hope in his sad heart.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The new year 1844 had come and winter was gone.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Spring was waiting at the door till the Lord of the house gave him permission to enter, and re-clothe the earth with her garment of leaves, grass and flowers.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When the ice and snow melted all hearts at Pümpelhagen grew lighter as though awakened to new life by the sunshine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The new year 1844 had come and winter was gone.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Even old Hawermann was happier as he worked away in the fields, and while he sowed the corn-seed in the dark soil, God sowed the seed of hope in his sad heart.
Hawermann
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From this reading Even old Hawermann was happier as he worked away in the fields, and while he sowed the corn-seed in the dark soil, God sowed the seed of hope in his sad heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even old Hawermann was happier as he worked away in the fields, and while he sowed the corn-seed in the dark soil, God sowed the seed of hope in his sad heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Even old Hawermann was happier as he worked away in the fields, and while he sowed the corn-seed in the dark soil, God sowed the seed of hope in his sad heart.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading When the ice and snow melted all hearts at Pümpelhagen grew lighter as though awakened to new life by the sunshine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Spring was waiting at the door till the Lord of the house gave him permission to enter, and re-clothe the earth with her garment of leaves, grass and flowers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Spring was waiting at the door till the Lord of the house gave him permission to enter, and re-clothe the earth with her garment of leaves, grass and flowers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even old Hawermann was happier as he worked away in the fields, and while he sowed the corn-seed in the dark soil, God sowed the seed of hope in his sad heart.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Even old Hawermann was happier as he worked away in the fields, and while he sowed the corn-seed in the dark soil, God sowed the seed of hope in his sad heart.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Spring was waiting at the door till the Lord of the house gave him permission to enter, and re-clothe the earth with her garment of leaves, grass and flowers.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading When the ice and snow melted all hearts at Pümpelhagen grew lighter as though awakened to new life by the sunshine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even old Hawermann was happier as he worked away in the fields, and while he sowed the corn-seed in the dark soil, God sowed the seed of hope in his sad heart.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Spring was waiting at the door till the Lord of the house gave him permission to enter, and re-clothe the earth with her garment of leaves, grass and flowers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When the ice and snow melted all hearts at Pümpelhagen grew lighter as though awakened to new life by the sunshine.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading When the ice and snow melted all hearts at Pümpelhagen grew lighter as though awakened to new life by the sunshine.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Spring was waiting at the door till the Lord of the house gave him permission to enter, and re-clothe the earth with her garment of leaves, grass and flowers.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading When the ice and snow melted all hearts at Pümpelhagen grew lighter as though awakened to new life by the sunshine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As Mr. and Mrs. von Rambow had gone to visit some of their relations he was able to get on quicker with the work of the farm, and also to see more of his daughter than during the winter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As Mr. and Mrs. von Rambow had gone to visit some of their relations he was able to get on quicker with the work of the farm, and also to see more of his daughter than during the winter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As Mr. and Mrs. von Rambow had gone to visit some of their relations he was able to get on quicker with the work of the farm, and also to see more of his daughter than during the winter.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new year 1844 had come and winter was gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spring was waiting at the door till the Lord of the house gave him permission to enter, and re-clothe the earth with her garment of leaves, grass and flowers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Even old Hawermann was happier as he worked away in the fields, and while he sowed the corn-seed in the dark soil, God sowed the seed of hope in his sad heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Mr. and Mrs. von Rambow had gone to visit some of their relations he was able to get on quicker with the work of the farm, and also to see more of his daughter than during the winter.
approval to do something
From this reading Spring was waiting at the door till the Lord of the house gave him permission to enter, and re-clothe the earth with her garment of leaves, grass and flowers.
Pümpelhagen
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From this reading When the ice and snow melted all hearts at Pümpelhagen grew lighter as though awakened to new life by the sunshine.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading As Mr. and Mrs. von Rambow had gone to visit some of their relations he was able to get on quicker with the work of the farm, and also to see more of his daughter than during the winter.
Rambow
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From this reading As Mr. and Mrs. von Rambow had gone to visit some of their relations he was able to get on quicker with the work of the farm, and also to see more of his daughter than during the winter.
re-clothe
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From this reading Spring was waiting at the door till the Lord of the house gave him permission to enter, and re-clothe the earth with her garment of leaves, grass and flowers.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading As Mr. and Mrs. von Rambow had gone to visit some of their relations he was able to get on quicker with the work of the farm, and also to see more of his daughter than during the winter.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Even old Hawermann was happier as he worked away in the fields, and while he sowed the corn-seed in the dark soil, God sowed the seed of hope in his sad heart.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As Mr. and Mrs. von Rambow had gone to visit some of their relations he was able to get on quicker with the work of the farm, and also to see more of his daughter than during the winter.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Even old Hawermann was happier as he worked away in the fields, and while he sowed the corn-seed in the dark soil, God sowed the seed of hope in his sad heart.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When the ice and snow melted all hearts at Pümpelhagen grew lighter as though awakened to new life by the sunshine.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Even old Hawermann was happier as he worked away in the fields, and while he sowed the corn-seed in the dark soil, God sowed the seed of hope in his sad heart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As Mr. and Mrs. von Rambow had gone to visit some of their relations he was able to get on quicker with the work of the farm, and also to see more of his daughter than during the winter.
sowedverbUS /saʊd/
past form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading Even old Hawermann was happier as he worked away in the fields, and while he sowed the corn-seed in the dark soil, God sowed the seed of hope in his sad heart.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring was waiting at the door till the Lord of the house gave him permission to enter, and re-clothe the earth with her garment of leaves, grass and flowers.
the rays of the sun
From this reading When the ice and snow melted all hearts at Pümpelhagen grew lighter as though awakened to new life by the sunshine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As Mr. and Mrs. von Rambow had gone to visit some of their relations he was able to get on quicker with the work of the farm, and also to see more of his daughter than during the winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new year 1844 had come and winter was gone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As Mr. and Mrs. von Rambow had gone to visit some of their relations he was able to get on quicker with the work of the farm, and also to see more of his daughter than during the winter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When the ice and snow melted all hearts at Pümpelhagen grew lighter as though awakened to new life by the sunshine.
up to a particular time
From this reading Spring was waiting at the door till the Lord of the house gave him permission to enter, and re-clothe the earth with her garment of leaves, grass and flowers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spring was waiting at the door till the Lord of the house gave him permission to enter, and re-clothe the earth with her garment of leaves, grass and flowers.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As Mr. and Mrs. von Rambow had gone to visit some of their relations he was able to get on quicker with the work of the farm, and also to see more of his daughter than during the winter.
von
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From this reading As Mr. and Mrs. von Rambow had gone to visit some of their relations he was able to get on quicker with the work of the farm, and also to see more of his daughter than during the winter.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Spring was waiting at the door till the Lord of the house gave him permission to enter, and re-clothe the earth with her garment of leaves, grass and flowers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The new year 1844 had come and winter was gone.
at the time that
From this reading When the ice and snow melted all hearts at Pümpelhagen grew lighter as though awakened to new life by the sunshine.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Even old Hawermann was happier as he worked away in the fields, and while he sowed the corn-seed in the dark soil, God sowed the seed of hope in his sad heart.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The new year 1844 had come and winter was gone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Spring was waiting at the door till the Lord of the house gave him permission to enter, and re-clothe the earth with her garment of leaves, grass and flowers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As Mr. and Mrs. von Rambow had gone to visit some of their relations he was able to get on quicker with the work of the farm, and also to see more of his daughter than during the winter.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Even old Hawermann was happier as he worked away in the fields, and while he sowed the corn-seed in the dark soil, God sowed the seed of hope in his sad heart.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The new year 1844 had come and winter was gone.
