Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

go together

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

speak to someone

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

(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 THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

Having no one else present.

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She always lived by herself, and did not like to associate with other people.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

eagerly desirous

From this reading For she was anxious to find out whether the masons from this or that place had yet returned home for the winter, and whether they had brought news of her John.

any thing at all

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading She always lived by herself, and did not like to associate with other people.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

third-person singular of “bake” — cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading For she was anxious to find out whether the masons from this or that place had yet returned home for the winter, and whether they had brought news of her John.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She always lived by herself, and did not like to associate with other people.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

at any time

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading For she was anxious to find out whether the masons from this or that place had yet returned home for the winter, and whether they had brought news of her John.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For she was anxious to find out whether the masons from this or that place had yet returned home for the winter, and whether they had brought news of her John.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading For she was anxious to find out whether the masons from this or that place had yet returned home for the winter, and whether they had brought news of her John.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

not close together in time

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading For she was anxious to find out whether the masons from this or that place had yet returned home for the winter, and whether they had brought news of her John.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She always lived by herself, and did not like to associate with other people.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading She always lived by herself, and did not like to associate with other people.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

plural of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading For she was anxious to find out whether the masons from this or that place had yet returned home for the winter, and whether they had brought news of her John.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

information about recent and important events

From this reading For she was anxious to find out whether the masons from this or that place had yet returned home for the winter, and whether they had brought news of her John.

not any; not one

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She always lived by herself, and did not like to associate with other people.

porridge made of rolled oats

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

and nothing more

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She always lived by herself, and did not like to associate with other people.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For she was anxious to find out whether the masons from this or that place had yet returned home for the winter, and whether they had brought news of her John.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She always lived by herself, and did not like to associate with other people.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading For she was anxious to find out whether the masons from this or that place had yet returned home for the winter, and whether they had brought news of her John.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

worried and uneasy

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading For she was anxious to find out whether the masons from this or that place had yet returned home for the winter, and whether they had brought news of her John.

precisely, exactly

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For she was anxious to find out whether the masons from this or that place had yet returned home for the winter, and whether they had brought news of her John.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For she was anxious to find out whether the masons from this or that place had yet returned home for the winter, and whether they had brought news of her John.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

in the direction of

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For she was anxious to find out whether the masons from this or that place had yet returned home for the winter, and whether they had brought news of her John.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading No one had more right or more inclination to be an "Eigenbrötlerin" than did Black Marianne, although she never had anything to bake; for oatmeal and potatoes and potatoes and oatmeal were the only things she ever ate.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading For she was anxious to find out whether the masons from this or that place had yet returned home for the winter, and whether they had brought news of her John.

which person or people

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading For she was anxious to find out whether the masons from this or that place had yet returned home for the winter, and whether they had brought news of her John.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She always lived by herself, and did not like to associate with other people.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO BAKED HER OWN BREAD A woman who leads a solitary, isolated life and bakes bread for herself quite alone, is called an "Eigenbrötlerin" (a woman who bakes her own bread), and such a woman, as a rule, has all kinds of peculiarities.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Only along toward autumn did she become restless and impatient; about that time of the year she would talk to herself a great deal, and would often accost people of her own accord, especially strangers who happened to be passing through the village.

but in spite of that

From this reading For she was anxious to find out whether the masons from this or that place had yet returned home for the winter, and whether they had brought news of her John.