adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading We adjust ourselves rapidly to the life that lies on either side of it, but in that short span between what was and what is to be, lies our keenest sorrow and suffering.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, it is only the transition period that is difficult for any of us to live through.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, it is only the transition period that is difficult for any of us to live through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frau Schultz and her good husband took the girl under their wing, and in their simple kindly way, tried to help her fit herself to her new environment.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The first few weeks in her new home were not so unpleasant as Marie had anticipated.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After all, it is only the transition period that is difficult for any of us to live through.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first few weeks in her new home were not so unpleasant as Marie had anticipated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We adjust ourselves rapidly to the life that lies on either side of it, but in that short span between what was and what is to be, lies our keenest sorrow and suffering.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After the first hard wrench that carried her out of the little house in the _Blumen Strasse_ into these very different surroundings, Marie began to enjoy the companionship of the old couple.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We adjust ourselves rapidly to the life that lies on either side of it, but in that short span between what was and what is to be, lies our keenest sorrow and suffering.
Blumen
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From this reading After the first hard wrench that carried her out of the little house in the _Blumen Strasse_ into these very different surroundings, Marie began to enjoy the companionship of the old couple.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We adjust ourselves rapidly to the life that lies on either side of it, but in that short span between what was and what is to be, lies our keenest sorrow and suffering.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading After the first hard wrench that carried her out of the little house in the _Blumen Strasse_ into these very different surroundings, Marie began to enjoy the companionship of the old couple.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading After the first hard wrench that carried her out of the little house in the _Blumen Strasse_ into these very different surroundings, Marie began to enjoy the companionship of the old couple.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading After the first hard wrench that carried her out of the little house in the _Blumen Strasse_ into these very different surroundings, Marie began to enjoy the companionship of the old couple.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading After the first hard wrench that carried her out of the little house in the _Blumen Strasse_ into these very different surroundings, Marie began to enjoy the companionship of the old couple.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading After all, it is only the transition period that is difficult for any of us to live through.
one or the other of two
From this reading We adjust ourselves rapidly to the life that lies on either side of it, but in that short span between what was and what is to be, lies our keenest sorrow and suffering.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading After the first hard wrench that carried her out of the little house in the _Blumen Strasse_ into these very different surroundings, Marie began to enjoy the companionship of the old couple.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading Frau Schultz and her good husband took the girl under their wing, and in their simple kindly way, tried to help her fit herself to her new environment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The first few weeks in her new home were not so unpleasant as Marie had anticipated.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first few weeks in her new home were not so unpleasant as Marie had anticipated.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Frau Schultz and her good husband took the girl under their wing, and in their simple kindly way, tried to help her fit herself to her new environment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After all, it is only the transition period that is difficult for any of us to live through.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Frau Schultz and her good husband took the girl under their wing, and in their simple kindly way, tried to help her fit herself to her new environment.
a young female
From this reading Frau Schultz and her good husband took the girl under their wing, and in their simple kindly way, tried to help her fit herself to her new environment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Frau Schultz and her good husband took the girl under their wing, and in their simple kindly way, tried to help her fit herself to her new environment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first few weeks in her new home were not so unpleasant as Marie had anticipated.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading After the first hard wrench that carried her out of the little house in the _Blumen Strasse_ into these very different surroundings, Marie began to enjoy the companionship of the old couple.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Frau Schultz and her good husband took the girl under their wing, and in their simple kindly way, tried to help her fit herself to her new environment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first few weeks in her new home were not so unpleasant as Marie had anticipated.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Frau Schultz and her good husband took the girl under their wing, and in their simple kindly way, tried to help her fit herself to her new environment.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The first few weeks in her new home were not so unpleasant as Marie had anticipated.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After the first hard wrench that carried her out of the little house in the _Blumen Strasse_ into these very different surroundings, Marie began to enjoy the companionship of the old couple.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Frau Schultz and her good husband took the girl under their wing, and in their simple kindly way, tried to help her fit herself to her new environment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first few weeks in her new home were not so unpleasant as Marie had anticipated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the first hard wrench that carried her out of the little house in the _Blumen Strasse_ into these very different surroundings, Marie began to enjoy the companionship of the old couple.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all, it is only the transition period that is difficult for any of us to live through.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all, it is only the transition period that is difficult for any of us to live through.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading We adjust ourselves rapidly to the life that lies on either side of it, but in that short span between what was and what is to be, lies our keenest sorrow and suffering.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Frau Schultz and her good husband took the girl under their wing, and in their simple kindly way, tried to help her fit herself to her new environment.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading We adjust ourselves rapidly to the life that lies on either side of it, but in that short span between what was and what is to be, lies our keenest sorrow and suffering.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We adjust ourselves rapidly to the life that lies on either side of it, but in that short span between what was and what is to be, lies our keenest sorrow and suffering.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the first hard wrench that carried her out of the little house in the _Blumen Strasse_ into these very different surroundings, Marie began to enjoy the companionship of the old couple.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading After all, it is only the transition period that is difficult for any of us to live through.
Marie
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From this reading The first few weeks in her new home were not so unpleasant as Marie had anticipated.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The first few weeks in her new home were not so unpleasant as Marie had anticipated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first few weeks in her new home were not so unpleasant as Marie had anticipated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After all, it is only the transition period that is difficult for any of us to live through.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After the first hard wrench that carried her out of the little house in the _Blumen Strasse_ into these very different surroundings, Marie began to enjoy the companionship of the old couple.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We adjust ourselves rapidly to the life that lies on either side of it, but in that short span between what was and what is to be, lies our keenest sorrow and suffering.
and nothing more
From this reading After all, it is only the transition period that is difficult for any of us to live through.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We adjust ourselves rapidly to the life that lies on either side of it, but in that short span between what was and what is to be, lies our keenest sorrow and suffering.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We adjust ourselves rapidly to the life that lies on either side of it, but in that short span between what was and what is to be, lies our keenest sorrow and suffering.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After the first hard wrench that carried her out of the little house in the _Blumen Strasse_ into these very different surroundings, Marie began to enjoy the companionship of the old couple.
an amount of time
From this reading After all, it is only the transition period that is difficult for any of us to live through.
with speed
From this reading We adjust ourselves rapidly to the life that lies on either side of it, but in that short span between what was and what is to be, lies our keenest sorrow and suffering.
Schultz
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From this reading Frau Schultz and her good husband took the girl under their wing, and in their simple kindly way, tried to help her fit herself to her new environment.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading We adjust ourselves rapidly to the life that lies on either side of it, but in that short span between what was and what is to be, lies our keenest sorrow and suffering.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We adjust ourselves rapidly to the life that lies on either side of it, but in that short span between what was and what is to be, lies our keenest sorrow and suffering.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Frau Schultz and her good husband took the girl under their wing, and in their simple kindly way, tried to help her fit herself to her new environment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The first few weeks in her new home were not so unpleasant as Marie had anticipated.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading We adjust ourselves rapidly to the life that lies on either side of it, but in that short span between what was and what is to be, lies our keenest sorrow and suffering.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading We adjust ourselves rapidly to the life that lies on either side of it, but in that short span between what was and what is to be, lies our keenest sorrow and suffering.
Strasse
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From this reading After the first hard wrench that carried her out of the little house in the _Blumen Strasse_ into these very different surroundings, Marie began to enjoy the companionship of the old couple.
a state of acute pain
From this reading We adjust ourselves rapidly to the life that lies on either side of it, but in that short span between what was and what is to be, lies our keenest sorrow and suffering.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading After the first hard wrench that carried her out of the little house in the _Blumen Strasse_ into these very different surroundings, Marie began to enjoy the companionship of the old couple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After all, it is only the transition period that is difficult for any of us to live through.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first few weeks in her new home were not so unpleasant as Marie had anticipated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Frau Schultz and her good husband took the girl under their wing, and in their simple kindly way, tried to help her fit herself to her new environment.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After the first hard wrench that carried her out of the little house in the _Blumen Strasse_ into these very different surroundings, Marie began to enjoy the companionship of the old couple.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After all, it is only the transition period that is difficult for any of us to live through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frau Schultz and her good husband took the girl under their wing, and in their simple kindly way, tried to help her fit herself to her new environment.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Frau Schultz and her good husband took the girl under their wing, and in their simple kindly way, tried to help her fit herself to her new environment.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading After all, it is only the transition period that is difficult for any of us to live through.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Frau Schultz and her good husband took the girl under their wing, and in their simple kindly way, tried to help her fit herself to her new environment.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Frau Schultz and her good husband took the girl under their wing, and in their simple kindly way, tried to help her fit herself to her new environment.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The first few weeks in her new home were not so unpleasant as Marie had anticipated.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After all, it is only the transition period that is difficult for any of us to live through.
precisely as stated
From this reading After the first hard wrench that carried her out of the little house in the _Blumen Strasse_ into these very different surroundings, Marie began to enjoy the companionship of the old couple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We adjust ourselves rapidly to the life that lies on either side of it, but in that short span between what was and what is to be, lies our keenest sorrow and suffering.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Frau Schultz and her good husband took the girl under their wing, and in their simple kindly way, tried to help her fit herself to her new environment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We adjust ourselves rapidly to the life that lies on either side of it, but in that short span between what was and what is to be, lies our keenest sorrow and suffering.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The first few weeks in her new home were not so unpleasant as Marie had anticipated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first few weeks in her new home were not so unpleasant as Marie had anticipated.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We adjust ourselves rapidly to the life that lies on either side of it, but in that short span between what was and what is to be, lies our keenest sorrow and suffering.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Frau Schultz and her good husband took the girl under their wing, and in their simple kindly way, tried to help her fit herself to her new environment.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading After the first hard wrench that carried her out of the little house in the _Blumen Strasse_ into these very different surroundings, Marie began to enjoy the companionship of the old couple.
