Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The old man stood crouched up in a corner behind the barn, and was busying himself over a heap of straw which lay there.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading When he heard the rattle of the dog-cart he stopped in alarm and rubbed his hands like some one who wished to appear unconcerned.

(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 “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When he heard the rattle of the dog-cart he stopped in alarm and rubbed his hands like some one who wished to appear unconcerned.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading The old man stood crouched up in a corner behind the barn, and was busying himself over a heap of straw which lay there.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The old man stood crouched up in a corner behind the barn, and was busying himself over a heap of straw which lay there.

the two together, not just one

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

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From this reading The old man stood crouched up in a corner behind the barn, and was busying himself over a heap of straw which lay there.

(of hair) made tidy with a comb

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The old man stood crouched up in a corner behind the barn, and was busying himself over a heap of straw which lay there.

past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading The old man stood crouched up in a corner behind the barn, and was busying himself over a heap of straw which lay there.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

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From this reading When he heard the rattle of the dog-cart he stopped in alarm and rubbed his hands like some one who wished to appear unconcerned.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The two sisters looked at each other, and Greta said, “We must give Paul a hint of this.”

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

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From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The two sisters looked at each other, and Greta said, “We must give Paul a hint of this.”

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From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading When he heard the rattle of the dog-cart he stopped in alarm and rubbed his hands like some one who wished to appear unconcerned.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When he heard the rattle of the dog-cart he stopped in alarm and rubbed his hands like some one who wished to appear unconcerned.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading The old man stood crouched up in a corner behind the barn, and was busying himself over a heap of straw which lay there.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading When he heard the rattle of the dog-cart he stopped in alarm and rubbed his hands like some one who wished to appear unconcerned.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The old man stood crouched up in a corner behind the barn, and was busying himself over a heap of straw which lay there.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading The two sisters looked at each other, and Greta said, “We must give Paul a hint of this.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When he heard the rattle of the dog-cart he stopped in alarm and rubbed his hands like some one who wished to appear unconcerned.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The old man stood crouched up in a corner behind the barn, and was busying himself over a heap of straw which lay there.

with respect to private feelings

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

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 Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The old man stood crouched up in a corner behind the barn, and was busying himself over a heap of straw which lay there.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading When he heard the rattle of the dog-cart he stopped in alarm and rubbed his hands like some one who wished to appear unconcerned.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The two sisters looked at each other, and Greta said, “We must give Paul a hint of this.”

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The old man stood crouched up in a corner behind the barn, and was busying himself over a heap of straw which lay there.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The two sisters looked at each other, and Greta said, “We must give Paul a hint of this.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When he heard the rattle of the dog-cart he stopped in alarm and rubbed his hands like some one who wished to appear unconcerned.

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From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The two sisters looked at each other, and Greta said, “We must give Paul a hint of this.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

with respect to the outside

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

above and across; more than

From this reading The old man stood crouched up in a corner behind the barn, and was busying himself over a heap of straw which lay there.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading The two sisters looked at each other, and Greta said, “We must give Paul a hint of this.”

make short successive sounds

From this reading When he heard the rattle of the dog-cart he stopped in alarm and rubbed his hands like some one who wished to appear unconcerned.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading When he heard the rattle of the dog-cart he stopped in alarm and rubbed his hands like some one who wished to appear unconcerned.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

Identical; not different.

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The two sisters looked at each other, and Greta said, “We must give Paul a hint of this.”

be seated

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When he heard the rattle of the dog-cart he stopped in alarm and rubbed his hands like some one who wished to appear unconcerned.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The old man stood crouched up in a corner behind the barn, and was busying himself over a heap of straw which lay there.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading When he heard the rattle of the dog-cart he stopped in alarm and rubbed his hands like some one who wished to appear unconcerned.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading The old man stood crouched up in a corner behind the barn, and was busying himself over a heap of straw which lay there.

carry out

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The old man stood crouched up in a corner behind the barn, and was busying himself over a heap of straw which lay there.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The two sisters looked at each other, and Greta said, “We must give Paul a hint of this.”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

one who is absent from school without permission

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two sisters looked at each other, and Greta said, “We must give Paul a hint of this.”

lacking in interest or care or feeling

From this reading When he heard the rattle of the dog-cart he stopped in alarm and rubbed his hands like some one who wished to appear unconcerned.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The old man stood crouched up in a corner behind the barn, and was busying himself over a heap of straw which lay there.

precisely as stated

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The old man stood crouched up in a corner behind the barn, and was busying himself over a heap of straw which lay there.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The two sisters looked at each other, and Greta said, “We must give Paul a hint of this.”

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.

at the time that

From this reading When he heard the rattle of the dog-cart he stopped in alarm and rubbed his hands like some one who wished to appear unconcerned.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The old man stood crouched up in a corner behind the barn, and was busying himself over a heap of straw which lay there.

which person or people

From this reading When he heard the rattle of the dog-cart he stopped in alarm and rubbed his hands like some one who wished to appear unconcerned.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Oh, they had become very reasonable, these two wild girls! not less so inwardly than outwardly; their truant brown curls were combed smoothly behind their ears, and the sparkling eyes had a weary look in them, as though they now knew how it feels to sit in a lonely room and cry one’s heart out.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading When he heard the rattle of the dog-cart he stopped in alarm and rubbed his hands like some one who wished to appear unconcerned.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Whatever is the matter with father?” said Frau Kate Erdmann to Frau Greta Erdmann, as they were both driving along the road on the way to visit their old home and take the opportunity at the same time of telling their brother all that weighed on their minds.