Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading When they drove away the mistress kept wiping her eyes for a long time, and had to comfort the children, who, it seemed, could not stop weeping and lamenting.

anew

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

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

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But if you don't like it come back any time, the sooner the better."

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

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

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When they drove away the mistress kept wiping her eyes for a long time, and had to comfort the children, who, it seemed, could not stop weeping and lamenting.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But if you don't like it come back any time, the sooner the better."

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

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading But if you don't like it come back any time, the sooner the better."

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

terminate

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But if you don't like it come back any time, the sooner the better."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But if you don't like it come back any time, the sooner the better."

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading When they drove away the mistress kept wiping her eyes for a long time, and had to comfort the children, who, it seemed, could not stop weeping and lamenting.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

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

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading When they drove away the mistress kept wiping her eyes for a long time, and had to comfort the children, who, it seemed, could not stop weeping and lamenting.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

opinion or judgment

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

a social unit living together

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

a farewell remark

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

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

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

brought under control and put to use

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

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

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

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

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But if you don't like it come back any time, the sooner the better."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading When they drove away the mistress kept wiping her eyes for a long time, and had to comfort the children, who, it seemed, could not stop weeping and lamenting.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression

From this reading When they drove away the mistress kept wiping her eyes for a long time, and had to comfort the children, who, it seemed, could not stop weeping and lamenting.

immediately past

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But if you don't like it come back any time, the sooner the better."

a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

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 When they drove away the mistress kept wiping her eyes for a long time, and had to comfort the children, who, it seemed, could not stop weeping and lamenting.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

not any; not one

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When they drove away the mistress kept wiping her eyes for a long time, and had to comfort the children, who, it seemed, could not stop weeping and lamenting.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

and nothing more

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

plural of “pancake” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

done under pressure

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

only a very short time before

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading But if you don't like it come back any time, the sooner the better."

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading When they drove away the mistress kept wiping her eyes for a long time, and had to comfort the children, who, it seemed, could not stop weeping and lamenting.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

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

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

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

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

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

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

the present time or age

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

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From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

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

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

showing sorrow

From this reading When they drove away the mistress kept wiping her eyes for a long time, and had to comfort the children, who, it seemed, could not stop weeping and lamenting.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

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

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

at the time that

From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.

which person or people

From this reading When they drove away the mistress kept wiping her eyes for a long time, and had to comfort the children, who, it seemed, could not stop weeping and lamenting.

-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading When they drove away the mistress kept wiping her eyes for a long time, and had to comfort the children, who, it seemed, could not stop weeping and lamenting.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW ULI LEAVES HIS OLD PLACE AND REACHES HIS NEW ONE On the following morning the sleigh was made ready and the box fastened on it, and Uli had to breakfast with the family in the living-room--coffee, cheese, and pancakes.

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

From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

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From this reading The children would scarcely let him go; it seemed as if his heart would break when the master finally told them to let loose, that they must start if they wanted to get there today, and it wouldn't be the last time they were to see each other; but that now there was no help for it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But if you don't like it come back any time, the sooner the better."

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From this reading When the horse was harnessed Uli could scarcely go, and when at last the time came, and he stretched out his hand to his mistress and said, "Good-bye, mother, and don't be angry with me," the tears rushed to his eyes again; and the mistress had to lift her apron to her eyes, saying, "I don't know what for; I only hope you'll get along well.