used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a good husband and an indulgent father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was a lad of sixteen who had no particular principle to guide him, and liked to do nothing that gave him any trouble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading Perhaps it was the easy manner he had of dealing with the faults of his young ones that made his eldest and only son Robert so determined to lead an idle life.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Perhaps it was the easy manner he had of dealing with the faults of his young ones that made his eldest and only son Robert so determined to lead an idle life.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was a lad of sixteen who had no particular principle to guide him, and liked to do nothing that gave him any trouble.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Perhaps it was the easy manner he had of dealing with the faults of his young ones that made his eldest and only son Robert so determined to lead an idle life.
being one more than seven
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Perhaps it was the easy manner he had of dealing with the faults of his young ones that made his eldest and only son Robert so determined to lead an idle life.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was a good husband and an indulgent father.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Perhaps it was the easy manner he had of dealing with the faults of his young ones that made his eldest and only son Robert so determined to lead an idle life.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was a lad of sixteen who had no particular principle to guide him, and liked to do nothing that gave him any trouble.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was a good husband and an indulgent father.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading He was a lad of sixteen who had no particular principle to guide him, and liked to do nothing that gave him any trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
hard-working
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From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
HERRnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a lad of sixteen who had no particular principle to guide him, and liked to do nothing that gave him any trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He was a good husband and an indulgent father.
not in action or at work
From this reading Perhaps it was the easy manner he had of dealing with the faults of his young ones that made his eldest and only son Robert so determined to lead an idle life.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading He was a good husband and an indulgent father.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was the easy manner he had of dealing with the faults of his young ones that made his eldest and only son Robert so determined to lead an idle life.
KLEINnounUS /klaɪn/
German mathematician who created the Klein bottle (1849-1925)
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
Kösen
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From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a lad of sixteen who had no particular principle to guide him, and liked to do nothing that gave him any trouble.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Perhaps it was the easy manner he had of dealing with the faults of his young ones that made his eldest and only son Robert so determined to lead an idle life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Perhaps it was the easy manner he had of dealing with the faults of his young ones that made his eldest and only son Robert so determined to lead an idle life.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He was a lad of sixteen who had no particular principle to guide him, and liked to do nothing that gave him any trouble.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Perhaps it was the easy manner he had of dealing with the faults of his young ones that made his eldest and only son Robert so determined to lead an idle life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Perhaps it was the easy manner he had of dealing with the faults of his young ones that made his eldest and only son Robert so determined to lead an idle life.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
MILLER'SnounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading THE MILLER'S SON.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
not any; not one
From this reading He was a lad of sixteen who had no particular principle to guide him, and liked to do nothing that gave him any trouble.
the middle of the day
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was a lad of sixteen who had no particular principle to guide him, and liked to do nothing that gave him any trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps it was the easy manner he had of dealing with the faults of his young ones that made his eldest and only son Robert so determined to lead an idle life.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Perhaps it was the easy manner he had of dealing with the faults of his young ones that made his eldest and only son Robert so determined to lead an idle life.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps it was the easy manner he had of dealing with the faults of his young ones that made his eldest and only son Robert so determined to lead an idle life.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He was a lad of sixteen who had no particular principle to guide him, and liked to do nothing that gave him any trouble.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was the easy manner he had of dealing with the faults of his young ones that made his eldest and only son Robert so determined to lead an idle life.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading He was a lad of sixteen who had no particular principle to guide him, and liked to do nothing that gave him any trouble.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Perhaps it was the easy manner he had of dealing with the faults of his young ones that made his eldest and only son Robert so determined to lead an idle life.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading He was a lad of sixteen who had no particular principle to guide him, and liked to do nothing that gave him any trouble.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps it was the easy manner he had of dealing with the faults of his young ones that made his eldest and only son Robert so determined to lead an idle life.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
a male human offspring
From this reading THE MILLER'S SON.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps it was the easy manner he had of dealing with the faults of his young ones that made his eldest and only son Robert so determined to lead an idle life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MILLER'S SON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He was a lad of sixteen who had no particular principle to guide him, and liked to do nothing that gave him any trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
which person or people
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading HERR KLEIN, to whom the mill at Kösen belonged, was a hard-working man who had a wife and eight children to support; morning, noon, and sometimes far into the night, he was at his business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps it was the easy manner he had of dealing with the faults of his young ones that made his eldest and only son Robert so determined to lead an idle life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Perhaps it was the easy manner he had of dealing with the faults of his young ones that made his eldest and only son Robert so determined to lead an idle life.
