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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Noon came; but her father had not yet arrived, although they expected him to dinner; she put a plate for him, however, for he might still come.
affectionately
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From this reading What has become of my fresh little country girl?" and she patted her daughter's cheek, affectionately.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
all
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
already
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From this reading "What?" cried the little Frau, "only three months in the city, and already having premonitions, like a tea-drinking city lady?
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Noon came; but her father had not yet arrived, although they expected him to dinner; she put a plate for him, however, for he might still come.
always
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
arrangement
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
arrived
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From this reading Noon came; but her father had not yet arrived, although they expected him to dinner; she put a plate for him, however, for he might still come.
become
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From this reading What has become of my fresh little country girl?" and she patted her daughter's cheek, affectionately.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Noon came; but her father had not yet arrived, although they expected him to dinner; she put a plate for him, however, for he might still come.
came
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From this reading Noon came; but her father had not yet arrived, although they expected him to dinner; she put a plate for him, however, for he might still come.
cheek
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From this reading What has become of my fresh little country girl?" and she patted her daughter's cheek, affectionately.
Christmas
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
city
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From this reading "What?" cried the little Frau, "only three months in the city, and already having premonitions, like a tea-drinking city lady?
come
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From this reading Noon came; but her father had not yet arrived, although they expected him to dinner; she put a plate for him, however, for he might still come.
comfort
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
country
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From this reading What has become of my fresh little country girl?" and she patted her daughter's cheek, affectionately.
cried
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From this reading "What?" cried the little Frau, "only three months in the city, and already having premonitions, like a tea-drinking city lady?
daughter's
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From this reading What has become of my fresh little country girl?" and she patted her daughter's cheek, affectionately.
day
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
dinner
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From this reading Noon came; but her father had not yet arrived, although they expected him to dinner; she put a plate for him, however, for he might still come.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know," she said to the Frau Pastorin, "why my heart is so heavy today."
down
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
expected
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From this reading Noon came; but her father had not yet arrived, although they expected him to dinner; she put a plate for him, however, for he might still come.
father
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From this reading Noon came; but her father had not yet arrived, although they expected him to dinner; she put a plate for him, however, for he might still come.
father's
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
Frau
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
fresh
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From this reading What has become of my fresh little country girl?" and she patted her daughter's cheek, affectionately.
girl
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From this reading What has become of my fresh little country girl?" and she patted her daughter's cheek, affectionately.
great
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Noon came; but her father had not yet arrived, although they expected him to dinner; she put a plate for him, however, for he might still come.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has become of my fresh little country girl?" and she patted her daughter's cheek, affectionately.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "What?" cried the little Frau, "only three months in the city, and already having premonitions, like a tea-drinking city lady?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Noon came; but her father had not yet arrived, although they expected him to dinner; she put a plate for him, however, for he might still come.
heart
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From this reading "I don't know," she said to the Frau Pastorin, "why my heart is so heavy today."
heavy
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From this reading "I don't know," she said to the Frau Pastorin, "why my heart is so heavy today."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Noon came; but her father had not yet arrived, although they expected him to dinner; she put a plate for him, however, for he might still come.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
house
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Noon came; but her father had not yet arrived, although they expected him to dinner; she put a plate for him, however, for he might still come.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," she said to the Frau Pastorin, "why my heart is so heavy today."
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know," she said to the Frau Pastorin, "why my heart is so heavy today."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
know
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From this reading "I don't know," she said to the Frau Pastorin, "why my heart is so heavy today."
lady
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From this reading "What?" cried the little Frau, "only three months in the city, and already having premonitions, like a tea-drinking city lady?
last
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
like
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From this reading "What?" cried the little Frau, "only three months in the city, and already having premonitions, like a tea-drinking city lady?
little
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From this reading "What?" cried the little Frau, "only three months in the city, and already having premonitions, like a tea-drinking city lady?
Louise
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Noon came; but her father had not yet arrived, although they expected him to dinner; she put a plate for him, however, for he might still come.
months
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From this reading "What?" cried the little Frau, "only three months in the city, and already having premonitions, like a tea-drinking city lady?
more
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I don't know," she said to the Frau Pastorin, "why my heart is so heavy today."
Noon
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From this reading Noon came; but her father had not yet arrived, although they expected him to dinner; she put a plate for him, however, for he might still come.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Noon came; but her father had not yet arrived, although they expected him to dinner; she put a plate for him, however, for he might still come.
now
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
only
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From this reading "What?" cried the little Frau, "only three months in the city, and already having premonitions, like a tea-drinking city lady?
Pastorin
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From this reading "I don't know," she said to the Frau Pastorin, "why my heart is so heavy today."
Pastorin's
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
patted
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From this reading What has become of my fresh little country girl?" and she patted her daughter's cheek, affectionately.
plate
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From this reading Noon came; but her father had not yet arrived, although they expected him to dinner; she put a plate for him, however, for he might still come.
premonitions
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From this reading "What?" cried the little Frau, "only three months in the city, and already having premonitions, like a tea-drinking city lady?
put
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From this reading Noon came; but her father had not yet arrived, although they expected him to dinner; she put a plate for him, however, for he might still come.
putting
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
Rahnstadt
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
ready
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
room
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
running
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
said
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From this reading "I don't know," she said to the Frau Pastorin, "why my heart is so heavy today."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't know," she said to the Frau Pastorin, "why my heart is so heavy today."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
stairs
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
still
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From this reading Noon came; but her father had not yet arrived, although they expected him to dinner; she put a plate for him, however, for he might still come.
tea-drinking
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From this reading "What?" cried the little Frau, "only three months in the city, and already having premonitions, like a tea-drinking city lady?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
there
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Noon came; but her father had not yet arrived, although they expected him to dinner; she put a plate for him, however, for he might still come.
think
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
three
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From this reading "What?" cried the little Frau, "only three months in the city, and already having premonitions, like a tea-drinking city lady?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
today
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From this reading "I don't know," she said to the Frau Pastorin, "why my heart is so heavy today."
touches
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
up
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From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?" cried the little Frau, "only three months in the city, and already having premonitions, like a tea-drinking city lady?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
why
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From this reading "I don't know," she said to the Frau Pastorin, "why my heart is so heavy today."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In Rahnstadt, in the Frau Pastorin's house, there was great running up and down stairs, the day after Christmas, for Louise was putting the last touches to the arrangement of her father's room: and when she would think, now it was all ready, there was always something more that she must do for his comfort.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Noon came; but her father had not yet arrived, although they expected him to dinner; she put a plate for him, however, for he might still come.
