used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
in the past
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had father, mother, brothers and sisters, and as a family they were very poor.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had father, mother, brothers and sisters, and as a family they were very poor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Those times everybody belonged to the Roman Catholic church; consequently every father and mother taught the children to believe fully—as they themselves did—in the “Holy Catholic Church.”
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Those times everybody belonged to the Roman Catholic church; consequently every father and mother taught the children to believe fully—as they themselves did—in the “Holy Catholic Church.”
a youthful male person
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He had father, mother, brothers and sisters, and as a family they were very poor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading She was a good, kind, Christian mother, and it is said she frequently “communed with God in prayer.”
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Those times everybody belonged to the Roman Catholic church; consequently every father and mother taught the children to believe fully—as they themselves did—in the “Holy Catholic Church.”
ColognenounUS /kəˈloʊn/
a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
communed
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From this reading She was a good, kind, Christian mother, and it is said she frequently “communed with God in prayer.”
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Those times everybody belonged to the Roman Catholic church; consequently every father and mother taught the children to believe fully—as they themselves did—in the “Holy Catholic Church.”
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
CostumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Those times everybody belonged to the Roman Catholic church; consequently every father and mother taught the children to believe fully—as they themselves did—in the “Holy Catholic Church.”
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Those times everybody belonged to the Roman Catholic church; consequently every father and mother taught the children to believe fully—as they themselves did—in the “Holy Catholic Church.”
every person
From this reading Those times everybody belonged to the Roman Catholic church; consequently every father and mother taught the children to believe fully—as they themselves did—in the “Holy Catholic Church.”
a social unit living together
From this reading He had father, mother, brothers and sisters, and as a family they were very poor.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had father, mother, brothers and sisters, and as a family they were very poor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She was a good, kind, Christian mother, and it is said she frequently “communed with God in prayer.”
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Those times everybody belonged to the Roman Catholic church; consequently every father and mother taught the children to believe fully—as they themselves did—in the “Holy Catholic Church.”
FuneralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
GallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
a person of German nationality
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading She was a good, kind, Christian mother, and it is said she frequently “communed with God in prayer.”
the act of departing
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was a good, kind, Christian mother, and it is said she frequently “communed with God in prayer.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had father, mother, brothers and sisters, and as a family they were very poor.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had father, mother, brothers and sisters, and as a family they were very poor.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Those times everybody belonged to the Roman Catholic church; consequently every father and mother taught the children to believe fully—as they themselves did—in the “Holy Catholic Church.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a good, kind, Christian mother, and it is said she frequently “communed with God in prayer.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was a good, kind, Christian mother, and it is said she frequently “communed with God in prayer.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She was a good, kind, Christian mother, and it is said she frequently “communed with God in prayer.”
a unit of instruction
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
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 _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
the force of workers available
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had father, mother, brothers and sisters, and as a family they were very poor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
NeatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
not divisible by two
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
PolitenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had father, mother, brothers and sisters, and as a family they were very poor.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading She was a good, kind, Christian mother, and it is said she frequently “communed with God in prayer.”
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
ProcessionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Those times everybody belonged to the Roman Catholic church; consequently every father and mother taught the children to believe fully—as they themselves did—in the “Holy Catholic Church.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was a good, kind, Christian mother, and it is said she frequently “communed with God in prayer.”
cut with a saw
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a good, kind, Christian mother, and it is said she frequently “communed with God in prayer.”
a particular situation
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
SingersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He had father, mother, brothers and sisters, and as a family they were very poor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Those times everybody belonged to the Roman Catholic church; consequently every father and mother taught the children to believe fully—as they themselves did—in the “Holy Catholic Church.”
express in words
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Those times everybody belonged to the Roman Catholic church; consequently every father and mother taught the children to believe fully—as they themselves did—in the “Holy Catholic Church.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had father, mother, brothers and sisters, and as a family they were very poor.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those times everybody belonged to the Roman Catholic church; consequently every father and mother taught the children to believe fully—as they themselves did—in the “Holy Catholic Church.”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Those times everybody belonged to the Roman Catholic church; consequently every father and mother taught the children to believe fully—as they themselves did—in the “Holy Catholic Church.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had father, mother, brothers and sisters, and as a family they were very poor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had father, mother, brothers and sisters, and as a family they were very poor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
which person or people
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The father worked hard in the copper mines, along with many other men in the settlement, and at home the mother worked equally hard looking after the comfort of the family and carrying upon her back the wood which was needed.
a late time of life
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _The Story of a German Boy.—The Priest.—Catholic Woman.—Corps of Singers.—My Singing Lesson.—Funeral Procession.—Children Playing.—Wooden Shoes.—Neatness of the German Children.—Their Politeness.—Cologne.—Its Cathedral.—Height of Towers.—Odd Costumes.—Art Gallery.—The Picture I Saw._ I am going to tell you something about Germany now, but will first tell you of a boy who lived there many years ago.
