used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I did not see them, though, for a long time after we arrived, for I was so tremendously interested in everything else.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I did not see them, though, for a long time after we arrived, for I was so tremendously interested in everything else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I did not see them, though, for a long time after we arrived, for I was so tremendously interested in everything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One of the Herr Professors, with whom we stayed, said that this was because the State made so kind a Grandmother, but when I asked him what he meant, he only laughed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
for the reason that
From this reading One of the Herr Professors, with whom we stayed, said that this was because the State made so kind a Grandmother, but when I asked him what he meant, he only laughed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One of the Herr Professors, with whom we stayed, said that this was because the State made so kind a Grandmother, but when I asked him what he meant, he only laughed.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not see them, though, for a long time after we arrived, for I was so tremendously interested in everything else.
didn't
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From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
Dwarf's
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From this reading In the Dwarf's Palace.
DwarfsnounUS /dwɔːrfs/
plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
else
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From this reading I did not see them, though, for a long time after we arrived, for I was so tremendously interested in everything else.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I did not see them, though, for a long time after we arrived, for I was so tremendously interested in everything else.
FairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
the act of departing
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading One of the Herr Professors, with whom we stayed, said that this was because the State made so kind a Grandmother, but when I asked him what he meant, he only laughed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the Herr Professors, with whom we stayed, said that this was because the State made so kind a Grandmother, but when I asked him what he meant, he only laughed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading One of the Herr Professors, with whom we stayed, said that this was because the State made so kind a Grandmother, but when I asked him what he meant, he only laughed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the Herr Professors, with whom we stayed, said that this was because the State made so kind a Grandmother, but when I asked him what he meant, he only laughed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Dwarf's Palace.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I did not see them, though, for a long time after we arrived, for I was so tremendously interested in everything else.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading One of the Herr Professors, with whom we stayed, said that this was because the State made so kind a Grandmother, but when I asked him what he meant, he only laughed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading One of the Herr Professors, with whom we stayed, said that this was because the State made so kind a Grandmother, but when I asked him what he meant, he only laughed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I did not see them, though, for a long time after we arrived, for I was so tremendously interested in everything else.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One of the Herr Professors, with whom we stayed, said that this was because the State made so kind a Grandmother, but when I asked him what he meant, he only laughed.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading One of the Herr Professors, with whom we stayed, said that this was because the State made so kind a Grandmother, but when I asked him what he meant, he only laughed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not see them, though, for a long time after we arrived, for I was so tremendously interested in everything else.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the Herr Professors, with whom we stayed, said that this was because the State made so kind a Grandmother, but when I asked him what he meant, he only laughed.
and nothing more
From this reading One of the Herr Professors, with whom we stayed, said that this was because the State made so kind a Grandmother, but when I asked him what he meant, he only laughed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In the Dwarf's Palace.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
ProfessorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading One of the Herr Professors, with whom we stayed, said that this was because the State made so kind a Grandmother, but when I asked him what he meant, he only laughed.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One of the Herr Professors, with whom we stayed, said that this was because the State made so kind a Grandmother, but when I asked him what he meant, he only laughed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I did not see them, though, for a long time after we arrived, for I was so tremendously interested in everything else.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did not see them, though, for a long time after we arrived, for I was so tremendously interested in everything else.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading One of the Herr Professors, with whom we stayed, said that this was because the State made so kind a Grandmother, but when I asked him what he meant, he only laughed.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One of the Herr Professors, with whom we stayed, said that this was because the State made so kind a Grandmother, but when I asked him what he meant, he only laughed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Dwarf's Palace.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I did not see them, though, for a long time after we arrived, for I was so tremendously interested in everything else.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I did not see them, though, for a long time after we arrived, for I was so tremendously interested in everything else.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I did not see them, though, for a long time after we arrived, for I was so tremendously interested in everything else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading I did not see them, though, for a long time after we arrived, for I was so tremendously interested in everything else.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One of the Herr Professors, with whom we stayed, said that this was because the State made so kind a Grandmother, but when I asked him what he meant, he only laughed.
at the time that
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now I knew that Germany was the very country for Dwarfs and Fairies, and when I heard that this was where we were going next I determined to be on the look out.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the Herr Professors, with whom we stayed, said that this was because the State made so kind a Grandmother, but when I asked him what he meant, he only laughed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the Herr Professors, with whom we stayed, said that this was because the State made so kind a Grandmother, but when I asked him what he meant, he only laughed.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Even in the big cities where Father spent hours and hours in the hospitals, watching the wonderful things that the German doctors did, most of the children looked plump and rosy, and I didn't see any so thin and pale as those we had left at home.
