used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Berthold has become a poacher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whenever he wishes a nourishing broth for his sick wife and a bit of meat for the children, he shoots the deer that come in his way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as misfortune often changes one’s character, Berthold, who as shepherd was such a good and happy lad, has, through poverty, spite, and love for his family, grown to be a lawbreaker.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And as misfortune often changes one’s character, Berthold, who as shepherd was such a good and happy lad, has, through poverty, spite, and love for his family, grown to be a lawbreaker.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So Berthold has become a poacher.
Berthold
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From this reading So Berthold has become a poacher.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Whenever he wishes a nourishing broth for his sick wife and a bit of meat for the children, he shoots the deer that come in his way.
brothnounUS /brɔːθ/
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading Whenever he wishes a nourishing broth for his sick wife and a bit of meat for the children, he shoots the deer that come in his way.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I have sent him what I can in the way of food.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading And as misfortune often changes one’s character, Berthold, who as shepherd was such a good and happy lad, has, through poverty, spite, and love for his family, grown to be a lawbreaker.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading And as misfortune often changes one’s character, Berthold, who as shepherd was such a good and happy lad, has, through poverty, spite, and love for his family, grown to be a lawbreaker.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The profits of wood-cutting do not reach far in a house full of children.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whenever he wishes a nourishing broth for his sick wife and a bit of meat for the children, he shoots the deer that come in his way.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Whenever he wishes a nourishing broth for his sick wife and a bit of meat for the children, he shoots the deer that come in his way.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The profits of wood-cutting do not reach far in a house full of children.
a social unit living together
From this reading And as misfortune often changes one’s character, Berthold, who as shepherd was such a good and happy lad, has, through poverty, spite, and love for his family, grown to be a lawbreaker.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The profits of wood-cutting do not reach far in a house full of children.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading I have sent him what I can in the way of food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whenever he wishes a nourishing broth for his sick wife and a bit of meat for the children, he shoots the deer that come in his way.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The profits of wood-cutting do not reach far in a house full of children.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And as misfortune often changes one’s character, Berthold, who as shepherd was such a good and happy lad, has, through poverty, spite, and love for his family, grown to be a lawbreaker.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading And as misfortune often changes one’s character, Berthold, who as shepherd was such a good and happy lad, has, through poverty, spite, and love for his family, grown to be a lawbreaker.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And as misfortune often changes one’s character, Berthold, who as shepherd was such a good and happy lad, has, through poverty, spite, and love for his family, grown to be a lawbreaker.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So Berthold has become a poacher.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have sent him what I can in the way of food.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever he wishes a nourishing broth for his sick wife and a bit of meat for the children, he shoots the deer that come in his way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have sent him what I can in the way of food.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whenever he wishes a nourishing broth for his sick wife and a bit of meat for the children, he shoots the deer that come in his way.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The profits of wood-cutting do not reach far in a house full of children.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have sent him what I can in the way of food.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The profits of wood-cutting do not reach far in a house full of children.
a boy or man
From this reading And as misfortune often changes one’s character, Berthold, who as shepherd was such a good and happy lad, has, through poverty, spite, and love for his family, grown to be a lawbreaker.
lawbreakernounUS /ˈlɔːbreɪkər/
someone who violates the law
From this reading And as misfortune often changes one’s character, Berthold, who as shepherd was such a good and happy lad, has, through poverty, spite, and love for his family, grown to be a lawbreaker.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And as misfortune often changes one’s character, Berthold, who as shepherd was such a good and happy lad, has, through poverty, spite, and love for his family, grown to be a lawbreaker.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Whenever he wishes a nourishing broth for his sick wife and a bit of meat for the children, he shoots the deer that come in his way.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading And as misfortune often changes one’s character, Berthold, who as shepherd was such a good and happy lad, has, through poverty, spite, and love for his family, grown to be a lawbreaker.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The profits of wood-cutting do not reach far in a house full of children.
nourishingadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
of or providing nourishment
From this reading Whenever he wishes a nourishing broth for his sick wife and a bit of meat for the children, he shoots the deer that come in his way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The profits of wood-cutting do not reach far in a house full of children.
many times at short intervals
From this reading And as misfortune often changes one’s character, Berthold, who as shepherd was such a good and happy lad, has, through poverty, spite, and love for his family, grown to be a lawbreaker.
one's
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From this reading And as misfortune often changes one’s character, Berthold, who as shepherd was such a good and happy lad, has, through poverty, spite, and love for his family, grown to be a lawbreaker.
poachernounUS /ˈpoʊtʃər/
someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
From this reading So Berthold has become a poacher.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading And as misfortune often changes one’s character, Berthold, who as shepherd was such a good and happy lad, has, through poverty, spite, and love for his family, grown to be a lawbreaker.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The profits of wood-cutting do not reach far in a house full of children.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The profits of wood-cutting do not reach far in a house full of children.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I have sent him what I can in the way of food.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading And as misfortune often changes one’s character, Berthold, who as shepherd was such a good and happy lad, has, through poverty, spite, and love for his family, grown to be a lawbreaker.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading Whenever he wishes a nourishing broth for his sick wife and a bit of meat for the children, he shoots the deer that come in his way.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Whenever he wishes a nourishing broth for his sick wife and a bit of meat for the children, he shoots the deer that come in his way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Berthold has become a poacher.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading And as misfortune often changes one’s character, Berthold, who as shepherd was such a good and happy lad, has, through poverty, spite, and love for his family, grown to be a lawbreaker.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And as misfortune often changes one’s character, Berthold, who as shepherd was such a good and happy lad, has, through poverty, spite, and love for his family, grown to be a lawbreaker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whenever he wishes a nourishing broth for his sick wife and a bit of meat for the children, he shoots the deer that come in his way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The profits of wood-cutting do not reach far in a house full of children.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And as misfortune often changes one’s character, Berthold, who as shepherd was such a good and happy lad, has, through poverty, spite, and love for his family, grown to be a lawbreaker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as misfortune often changes one’s character, Berthold, who as shepherd was such a good and happy lad, has, through poverty, spite, and love for his family, grown to be a lawbreaker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as misfortune often changes one’s character, Berthold, who as shepherd was such a good and happy lad, has, through poverty, spite, and love for his family, grown to be a lawbreaker.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I have sent him what I can in the way of food.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have sent him what I can in the way of food.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever he wishes a nourishing broth for his sick wife and a bit of meat for the children, he shoots the deer that come in his way.
which person or people
From this reading And as misfortune often changes one’s character, Berthold, who as shepherd was such a good and happy lad, has, through poverty, spite, and love for his family, grown to be a lawbreaker.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Whenever he wishes a nourishing broth for his sick wife and a bit of meat for the children, he shoots the deer that come in his way.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Whenever he wishes a nourishing broth for his sick wife and a bit of meat for the children, he shoots the deer that come in his way.
wood-cutting
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From this reading The profits of wood-cutting do not reach far in a house full of children.
