a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What provoked the master tailor still more was that the affair oozed out in Kösen, and became the common talk of the townspeople for some days.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HERR EBHARDT'S relations towards his son did not improve after the scene which took place in his shop with Hans.
(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 Thus the boy's heart hardened towards his father, and towards Robert too, for he looked upon him as the author of all his misery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He grew increasingly stern and angry with Paul—found fault with his work, and constantly watched him.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He grew increasingly stern and angry with Paul—found fault with his work, and constantly watched him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus the boy's heart hardened towards his father, and towards Robert too, for he looked upon him as the author of all his misery.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Thus the boy's heart hardened towards his father, and towards Robert too, for he looked upon him as the author of all his misery.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What provoked the master tailor still more was that the affair oozed out in Kösen, and became the common talk of the townspeople for some days.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Thus the boy's heart hardened towards his father, and towards Robert too, for he looked upon him as the author of all his misery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SAVED BY THE RAFT.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading What provoked the master tailor still more was that the affair oozed out in Kösen, and became the common talk of the townspeople for some days.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He grew increasingly stern and angry with Paul—found fault with his work, and constantly watched him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading What provoked the master tailor still more was that the affair oozed out in Kösen, and became the common talk of the townspeople for some days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HERR EBHARDT'S relations towards his son did not improve after the scene which took place in his shop with Hans.
EBHARDT'S
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From this reading HERR EBHARDT'S relations towards his son did not improve after the scene which took place in his shop with Hans.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Thus the boy's heart hardened towards his father, and towards Robert too, for he looked upon him as the author of all his misery.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He grew increasingly stern and angry with Paul—found fault with his work, and constantly watched him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus the boy's heart hardened towards his father, and towards Robert too, for he looked upon him as the author of all his misery.
set up or found
From this reading He grew increasingly stern and angry with Paul—found fault with his work, and constantly watched him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grew increasingly stern and angry with Paul—found fault with his work, and constantly watched him.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading HERR EBHARDT'S relations towards his son did not improve after the scene which took place in his shop with Hans.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading Thus the boy's heart hardened towards his father, and towards Robert too, for he looked upon him as the author of all his misery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grew increasingly stern and angry with Paul—found fault with his work, and constantly watched him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Thus the boy's heart hardened towards his father, and towards Robert too, for he looked upon him as the author of all his misery.
HERRnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading HERR EBHARDT'S relations towards his son did not improve after the scene which took place in his shop with Hans.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He grew increasingly stern and angry with Paul—found fault with his work, and constantly watched him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HERR EBHARDT'S relations towards his son did not improve after the scene which took place in his shop with Hans.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading HERR EBHARDT'S relations towards his son did not improve after the scene which took place in his shop with Hans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HERR EBHARDT'S relations towards his son did not improve after the scene which took place in his shop with Hans.
increasinglyadverbUS /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading He grew increasingly stern and angry with Paul—found fault with his work, and constantly watched him.
Kösen
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From this reading What provoked the master tailor still more was that the affair oozed out in Kösen, and became the common talk of the townspeople for some days.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thus the boy's heart hardened towards his father, and towards Robert too, for he looked upon him as the author of all his misery.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading What provoked the master tailor still more was that the affair oozed out in Kösen, and became the common talk of the townspeople for some days.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Thus the boy's heart hardened towards his father, and towards Robert too, for he looked upon him as the author of all his misery.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What provoked the master tailor still more was that the affair oozed out in Kösen, and became the common talk of the townspeople for some days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HERR EBHARDT'S relations towards his son did not improve after the scene which took place in his shop with Hans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus the boy's heart hardened towards his father, and towards Robert too, for he looked upon him as the author of all his misery.
oozedverbUS /uːzd/
past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
From this reading What provoked the master tailor still more was that the affair oozed out in Kösen, and became the common talk of the townspeople for some days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What provoked the master tailor still more was that the affair oozed out in Kösen, and became the common talk of the townspeople for some days.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading He grew increasingly stern and angry with Paul—found fault with his work, and constantly watched him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading HERR EBHARDT'S relations towards his son did not improve after the scene which took place in his shop with Hans.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading What provoked the master tailor still more was that the affair oozed out in Kösen, and became the common talk of the townspeople for some days.
RAFTnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading SAVED BY THE RAFT.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading HERR EBHARDT'S relations towards his son did not improve after the scene which took place in his shop with Hans.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Thus the boy's heart hardened towards his father, and towards Robert too, for he looked upon him as the author of all his misery.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading SAVED BY THE RAFT.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading HERR EBHARDT'S relations towards his son did not improve after the scene which took place in his shop with Hans.
do one's shopping
From this reading HERR EBHARDT'S relations towards his son did not improve after the scene which took place in his shop with Hans.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What provoked the master tailor still more was that the affair oozed out in Kösen, and became the common talk of the townspeople for some days.
a male human offspring
From this reading HERR EBHARDT'S relations towards his son did not improve after the scene which took place in his shop with Hans.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He grew increasingly stern and angry with Paul—found fault with his work, and constantly watched him.
not in physical motion
From this reading What provoked the master tailor still more was that the affair oozed out in Kösen, and became the common talk of the townspeople for some days.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading What provoked the master tailor still more was that the affair oozed out in Kösen, and became the common talk of the townspeople for some days.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading What provoked the master tailor still more was that the affair oozed out in Kösen, and became the common talk of the townspeople for some days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What provoked the master tailor still more was that the affair oozed out in Kösen, and became the common talk of the townspeople for some days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAVED BY THE RAFT.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the boy's heart hardened towards his father, and towards Robert too, for he looked upon him as the author of all his misery.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Thus the boy's heart hardened towards his father, and towards Robert too, for he looked upon him as the author of all his misery.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading HERR EBHARDT'S relations towards his son did not improve after the scene which took place in his shop with Hans.
in the direction of
From this reading HERR EBHARDT'S relations towards his son did not improve after the scene which took place in his shop with Hans.
townspeoplenounUS /ˈtaʊnzpiːpəl/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading What provoked the master tailor still more was that the affair oozed out in Kösen, and became the common talk of the townspeople for some days.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thus the boy's heart hardened towards his father, and towards Robert too, for he looked upon him as the author of all his misery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What provoked the master tailor still more was that the affair oozed out in Kösen, and became the common talk of the townspeople for some days.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He grew increasingly stern and angry with Paul—found fault with his work, and constantly watched him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What provoked the master tailor still more was that the affair oozed out in Kösen, and became the common talk of the townspeople for some days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HERR EBHARDT'S relations towards his son did not improve after the scene which took place in his shop with Hans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HERR EBHARDT'S relations towards his son did not improve after the scene which took place in his shop with Hans.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He grew increasingly stern and angry with Paul—found fault with his work, and constantly watched him.
