Chapter I · The First Nail Knocked in, Peace in the House, and the First Sunday Guest

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

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

anew

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

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

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

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From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

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

From this reading "There are two crown dollars for you."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

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From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

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From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "I should like money best."

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

a young person of either sex

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading "There are two crown dollars for you."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

dearly loved

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading "There are two crown dollars for you."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

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From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "There are two crown dollars for you."

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From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

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

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

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

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

excessively quick

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

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

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

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From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

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

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

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

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

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

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

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

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

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

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I should like money best."

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

in a nice way

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

on one occasion

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

and nothing more

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

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

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

like better; value more highly

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

being one more than sixteen

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I should like money best."

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

be standing; be upright

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

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

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There are two crown dollars for you."

a special situation

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

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

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

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

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

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

From this reading "There are two crown dollars for you."

precisely as stated

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

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

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

at the time that

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

during the time that

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.

but in spite of that

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Next day Annele seemed quite satisfied again with Franzl--she was such a capital servant, and Annele said: "I have not yet given you any thing, Franzl; do you prefer a gown or money?"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Lenz was very much pleased when Franzl told him this--she is a spoiled, hasty, dear, good child, thought he--and Franzl's idea was: "She is like our young bailiff's wife at home, of whom the balancemaker's wife once said: She has always seven visitors in her head, but only six chairs, so one must always stand, or walk about, while the others are sitting down."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Lenz laughed, and Franzl continued: "We Kunslingers are sharp enough, but see how nicely your wife has already put every thing into order; any one else would have taken three days to complete it, and stumbled at least seventeen times, and broken half the things into the bargain.