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Chapter II
THE WOOD-CUTTER'S HUT. "Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me; Bless Thy little lamb to-night." "Indeed you are right, Wilhelm," said his wife. "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder. Get it heated, whilst I cut a bit of this bread, coarse though it be.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me; Bless Thy little lamb to-night."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me; Bless Thy little lamb to-night."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Indeed you are right, Wilhelm," said his wife.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Get it heated, whilst I cut a bit of this bread, coarse though it be.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “"Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me; Bless Thy little lamb to-night."”
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading “Get it heated, whilst I cut a bit of this bread, coarse though it be.”
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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 Get it heated, whilst I cut a bit of this bread, coarse though it be.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Indeed you are right, Wilhelm," said his wife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
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From this reading Get it heated, whilst I cut a bit of this bread, coarse though it be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me; Bless Thy little lamb to-night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get it heated, whilst I cut a bit of this bread, coarse though it be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get it heated, whilst I cut a bit of this bread, coarse though it be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get it heated, whilst I cut a bit of this bread, coarse though it be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get it heated, whilst I cut a bit of this bread, coarse though it be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
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From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me; Bless Thy little lamb to-night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get it heated, whilst I cut a bit of this bread, coarse though it be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Indeed you are right, Wilhelm," said his wife.
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From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
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From this reading THE WOOD-CUTTER'S HUT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
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From this reading "Indeed you are right, Wilhelm," said his wife.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Get it heated, whilst I cut a bit of this bread, coarse though it be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me; Bless Thy little lamb to-night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me; Bless Thy little lamb to-night."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me; Bless Thy little lamb to-night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me; Bless Thy little lamb to-night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
not any; not one
From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Get it heated, whilst I cut a bit of this bread, coarse though it be.
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From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Indeed you are right, Wilhelm," said his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Indeed you are right, Wilhelm," said his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me; Bless Thy little lamb to-night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me; Bless Thy little lamb to-night."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOOD-CUTTER'S HUT.
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From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Get it heated, whilst I cut a bit of this bread, coarse though it be.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Get it heated, whilst I cut a bit of this bread, coarse though it be.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me; Bless Thy little lamb to-night."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me; Bless Thy little lamb to-night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Get it heated, whilst I cut a bit of this bread, coarse though it be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Indeed you are right, Wilhelm," said his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Indeed you are right, Wilhelm," said his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WOOD-CUTTER'S HUT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt the poor little maid must be hungry, only I had not the heart to waken her.--See, Hans, there is some goat's milk in the corner yonder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Indeed you are right, Wilhelm," said his wife.
