Chapter IV

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

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Droz replied that that was already paid for, adding "ze leetle boy, Fritz Sahlmann, had make it all right."

anew

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

(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 Droz replied that that was already paid for, adding "ze leetle boy, Fritz Sahlmann, had make it all right."

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From this reading Droz said as well as he could that he had been very glad to do it, for "ze Allemagne is now my patrie and I am tout for ze patrie."

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Droz replied that that was already paid for, adding "ze leetle boy, Fritz Sahlmann, had make it all right."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Droz said as well as he could that he had been very glad to do it, for "ze Allemagne is now my patrie and I am tout for ze patrie."

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

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

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

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

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

From this reading Droz said as well as he could that he had been very glad to do it, for "ze Allemagne is now my patrie and I am tout for ze patrie."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Droz said as well as he could that he had been very glad to do it, for "ze Allemagne is now my patrie and I am tout for ze patrie."

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

a youthful male person

From this reading Droz replied that that was already paid for, adding "ze leetle boy, Fritz Sahlmann, had make it all right."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Droz said as well as he could that he had been very glad to do it, for "ze Allemagne is now my patrie and I am tout for ze patrie."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

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

From this reading "I don't mean that," said the old Herr, "I meant for my watch which you set to rights for me?"

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

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

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

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

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Droz said as well as he could that he had been very glad to do it, for "ze Allemagne is now my patrie and I am tout for ze patrie."

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From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

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From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Droz said as well as he could that he had been very glad to do it, for "ze Allemagne is now my patrie and I am tout for ze patrie."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

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

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

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

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

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

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

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

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

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

From this reading Droz said as well as he could that he had been very glad to do it, for "ze Allemagne is now my patrie and I am tout for ze patrie."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Droz said as well as he could that he had been very glad to do it, for "ze Allemagne is now my patrie and I am tout for ze patrie."

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

From this reading Droz replied that that was already paid for, adding "ze leetle boy, Fritz Sahlmann, had make it all right."

engage in

From this reading Droz replied that that was already paid for, adding "ze leetle boy, Fritz Sahlmann, had make it all right."

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

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I don't mean that," said the old Herr, "I meant for my watch which you set to rights for me?"

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "I don't mean that," said the old Herr, "I meant for my watch which you set to rights for me?"

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "I don't mean that," said the old Herr, "I meant for my watch which you set to rights for me?"

possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

to a great degree or extent

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Droz said as well as he could that he had been very glad to do it, for "ze Allemagne is now my patrie and I am tout for ze patrie."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

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

From this reading Droz said as well as he could that he had been very glad to do it, for "ze Allemagne is now my patrie and I am tout for ze patrie."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

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

From this reading "I don't mean that," said the old Herr, "I meant for my watch which you set to rights for me?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

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

From this reading Droz said as well as he could that he had been very glad to do it, for "ze Allemagne is now my patrie and I am tout for ze patrie."

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading Droz replied that that was already paid for, adding "ze leetle boy, Fritz Sahlmann, had make it all right."

precisely, exactly

From this reading Droz replied that that was already paid for, adding "ze leetle boy, Fritz Sahlmann, had make it all right."

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading "I don't mean that," said the old Herr, "I meant for my watch which you set to rights for me?"

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

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

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Droz said as well as he could that he had been very glad to do it, for "ze Allemagne is now my patrie and I am tout for ze patrie."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "I don't mean that," said the old Herr, "I meant for my watch which you set to rights for me?"

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Droz said as well as he could that he had been very glad to do it, for "ze Allemagne is now my patrie and I am tout for ze patrie."

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

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

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

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit

From this reading Droz said as well as he could that he had been very glad to do it, for "ze Allemagne is now my patrie and I am tout for ze patrie."

in the direction of

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

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

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

precisely as stated

From this reading Droz said as well as he could that he had been very glad to do it, for "ze Allemagne is now my patrie and I am tout for ze patrie."

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

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

From this reading Droz replied that that was already paid for, adding "ze leetle boy, Fritz Sahlmann, had make it all right."

look attentively

From this reading "I don't mean that," said the old Herr, "I meant for my watch which you set to rights for me?"

someone who makes or repairs watches

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Droz said as well as he could that he had been very glad to do it, for "ze Allemagne is now my patrie and I am tout for ze patrie."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

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

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

at the time that

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

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

From this reading "I don't mean that," said the old Herr, "I meant for my watch which you set to rights for me?"

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Why Fritz Sahlmann got a box on the ears, and the watchmaker spent the night fighting with Mamsell Westphalen's four-post bed, and why the French Colonel paid a visit to the watchmaker in a red blanket.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When the Miller's waggon had driven off, the Amtshauptmann began to walk towards the house, but suddenly turning round again, he went up to Herr Droz and asked: "Droz, how much do I owe you?"

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

From this reading Droz said as well as he could that he had been very glad to do it, for "ze Allemagne is now my patrie and I am tout for ze patrie."