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Chapter I
LOST IN THE WOODS. "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up." "See, Hans, how dark it gets, and thy father not yet home! What keeps him, thinkest thou? Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.”
two people or things considered together
From this reading “Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up."”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “What keeps him, thinkest thou?”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “"See, Hans, how dark it gets, and thy father not yet home!”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"See, Hans, how dark it gets, and thy father not yet home!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
two people or things considered together
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See, Hans, how dark it gets, and thy father not yet home!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See, Hans, how dark it gets, and thy father not yet home!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See, Hans, how dark it gets, and thy father not yet home!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What keeps him, thinkest thou?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See, Hans, how dark it gets, and thy father not yet home!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See, Hans, how dark it gets, and thy father not yet home!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "See, Hans, how dark it gets, and thy father not yet home!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What keeps him, thinkest thou?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "See, Hans, how dark it gets, and thy father not yet home!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See, Hans, how dark it gets, and thy father not yet home!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What keeps him, thinkest thou?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading What keeps him, thinkest thou?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "See, Hans, how dark it gets, and thy father not yet home!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What keeps him, thinkest thou?
at the time that
From this reading "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up."
which person or people
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper has been ready for a couple of hours, and who knows what he may meet with in the Forest if the black night fall!" and the speaker, a comely German peasant woman, crossed herself as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS.
but in spite of that
From this reading "See, Hans, how dark it gets, and thy father not yet home!
