used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Showing why Miller Voss could not be made a bankrupt, and how he helped the Amtshauptmann in a great difficulty.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And one of them was a head taller than the others, and towered above them as Saul did above his brethren.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
Amtshauptmann
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From this reading Showing why Miller Voss could not be made a bankrupt, and how he helped the Amtshauptmann in a great difficulty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Showing why Miller Voss could not be made a bankrupt, and how he helped the Amtshauptmann in a great difficulty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And one of them was a head taller than the others, and towered above them as Saul did above his brethren.
bankruptverbUS /ˈbæŋkrəpt/
reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading Showing why Miller Voss could not be made a bankrupt, and how he helped the Amtshauptmann in a great difficulty.
baptisedadjective
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
From this reading I was baptised, and had godfathers: four of them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Showing why Miller Voss could not be made a bankrupt, and how he helped the Amtshauptmann in a great difficulty.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading And one of them was a head taller than the others, and towered above them as Saul did above his brethren.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Showing why Miller Voss could not be made a bankrupt, and how he helped the Amtshauptmann in a great difficulty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And one of them was a head taller than the others, and towered above them as Saul did above his brethren.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Showing why Miller Voss could not be made a bankrupt, and how he helped the Amtshauptmann in a great difficulty.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I was baptised, and had godfathers: four of them.
godfathersnounUS /ˈɡɑːdfɑːðərz/
plural of “godfather” — any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading I was baptised, and had godfathers: four of them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Showing why Miller Voss could not be made a bankrupt, and how he helped the Amtshauptmann in a great difficulty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was baptised, and had godfathers: four of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Showing why Miller Voss could not be made a bankrupt, and how he helped the Amtshauptmann in a great difficulty.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And one of them was a head taller than the others, and towered above them as Saul did above his brethren.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Showing why Miller Voss could not be made a bankrupt, and how he helped the Amtshauptmann in a great difficulty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And one of them was a head taller than the others, and towered above them as Saul did above his brethren.
how
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From this reading Showing why Miller Voss could not be made a bankrupt, and how he helped the Amtshauptmann in a great difficulty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was baptised, and had godfathers: four of them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Showing why Miller Voss could not be made a bankrupt, and how he helped the Amtshauptmann in a great difficulty.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They were indeed godfathers!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Showing why Miller Voss could not be made a bankrupt, and how he helped the Amtshauptmann in a great difficulty.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Showing why Miller Voss could not be made a bankrupt, and how he helped the Amtshauptmann in a great difficulty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Showing why Miller Voss could not be made a bankrupt, and how he helped the Amtshauptmann in a great difficulty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was baptised, and had godfathers: four of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And one of them was a head taller than the others, and towered above them as Saul did above his brethren.
others
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From this reading And one of them was a head taller than the others, and towered above them as Saul did above his brethren.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
SaulnounUS /sɔːl/
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading And one of them was a head taller than the others, and towered above them as Saul did above his brethren.
express in words
From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Showing why Miller Voss could not be made a bankrupt, and how he helped the Amtshauptmann in a great difficulty.
not in physical motion
From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading And one of them was a head taller than the others, and towered above them as Saul did above his brethren.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And one of them was a head taller than the others, and towered above them as Saul did above his brethren.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Showing why Miller Voss could not be made a bankrupt, and how he helped the Amtshauptmann in a great difficulty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was baptised, and had godfathers: four of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were indeed godfathers!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading And one of them was a head taller than the others, and towered above them as Saul did above his brethren.
Voss
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From this reading Showing why Miller Voss could not be made a bankrupt, and how he helped the Amtshauptmann in a great difficulty.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was baptised, and had godfathers: four of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Showing why Miller Voss could not be made a bankrupt, and how he helped the Amtshauptmann in a great difficulty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
won't
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From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And, if my godfathers were still alive, and walked through the streets with me, people would stop and say: "Look, what fine fellows! you won't see many such."
