from one side of something to the other
From this reading Because, even if it is all true, they say you never come across it when you look for it, but it just shows itself all at once, when you’re not expecting.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
(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 “Otto,” said I, “do you know what Hans is hunting all over the pasture?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” Otto answered; “he has not lost anything, and I don’t believe he will find anything, either.
any thing at all
From this reading Has he lost anything?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Because, even if it is all true, they say you never come across it when you look for it, but it just shows itself all at once, when you’re not expecting.”
for the reason that
From this reading Because, even if it is all true, they say you never come across it when you look for it, but it just shows itself all at once, when you’re not expecting.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “No,” Otto answered; “he has not lost anything, and I don’t believe he will find anything, either.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Because, even if it is all true, they say you never come across it when you look for it, but it just shows itself all at once, when you’re not expecting.”
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Because, even if it is all true, they say you never come across it when you look for it, but it just shows itself all at once, when you’re not expecting.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
disinclinedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Otto,” said I, “do you know what Hans is hunting all over the pasture?
don't
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From this reading “No,” Otto answered; “he has not lost anything, and I don’t believe he will find anything, either.
one or the other of two
From this reading “No,” Otto answered; “he has not lost anything, and I don’t believe he will find anything, either.
divisible by two
From this reading Because, even if it is all true, they say you never come across it when you look for it, but it just shows itself all at once, when you’re not expecting.”
at any time
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Because, even if it is all true, they say you never come across it when you look for it, but it just shows itself all at once, when you’re not expecting.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “No,” Otto answered; “he has not lost anything, and I don’t believe he will find anything, either.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Because, even if it is all true, they say you never come across it when you look for it, but it just shows itself all at once, when you’re not expecting.”
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading “Otto,” said I, “do you know what Hans is hunting all over the pasture?
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has he lost anything?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “Otto,” said I, “do you know what Hans is hunting all over the pasture?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Because, even if it is all true, they say you never come across it when you look for it, but it just shows itself all at once, when you’re not expecting.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Otto,” said I, “do you know what Hans is hunting all over the pasture?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Because, even if it is all true, they say you never come across it when you look for it, but it just shows itself all at once, when you’re not expecting.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Because, even if it is all true, they say you never come across it when you look for it, but it just shows itself all at once, when you’re not expecting.”
and nothing more
From this reading Because, even if it is all true, they say you never come across it when you look for it, but it just shows itself all at once, when you’re not expecting.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Otto,” said I, “do you know what Hans is hunting all over the pasture?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Because, even if it is all true, they say you never come across it when you look for it, but it just shows itself all at once, when you’re not expecting.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Has he lost anything?”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Because, even if it is all true, they say you never come across it when you look for it, but it just shows itself all at once, when you’re not expecting.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” Otto answered; “he has not lost anything, and I don’t believe he will find anything, either.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
on one occasion
From this reading Because, even if it is all true, they say you never come across it when you look for it, but it just shows itself all at once, when you’re not expecting.”
Otto
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From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading “Otto,” said I, “do you know what Hans is hunting all over the pasture?
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Otto,” said I, “do you know what Hans is hunting all over the pasture?
express in words
From this reading Because, even if it is all true, they say you never come across it when you look for it, but it just shows itself all at once, when you’re not expecting.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Because, even if it is all true, they say you never come across it when you look for it, but it just shows itself all at once, when you’re not expecting.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Otto,” said I, “do you know what Hans is hunting all over the pasture?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because, even if it is all true, they say you never come across it when you look for it, but it just shows itself all at once, when you’re not expecting.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Because, even if it is all true, they say you never come across it when you look for it, but it just shows itself all at once, when you’re not expecting.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Otto,” said I, “do you know what Hans is hunting all over the pasture?
at the time that
From this reading Because, even if it is all true, they say you never come across it when you look for it, but it just shows itself all at once, when you’re not expecting.”
which person or people
From this reading He did not seem to like this remark, and was afterwards disinclined to talk; so I left him and went over to Otto, who was as busy and cheerful as ever.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “No,” Otto answered; “he has not lost anything, and I don’t believe he will find anything, either.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Otto,” said I, “do you know what Hans is hunting all over the pasture?
you're
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From this reading Because, even if it is all true, they say you never come across it when you look for it, but it just shows itself all at once, when you’re not expecting.”
