Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

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

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

endowed with authority

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

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

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

plural of “beak” — beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The rest of the book has been translated by Allen W. Porterfield.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The rest of the book has been translated by Allen W. Porterfield.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

talk or utter in a cackling manner

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Yet the villages lie in the midst of great circles of cultivated land, for the tillage of man is immemorial here.

of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading Yet the villages lie in the midst of great circles of cultivated land, for the tillage of man is immemorial here.

any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

plural of “drove” — a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

extend in scope or range or area

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yet the villages lie in the midst of great circles of cultivated land, for the tillage of man is immemorial here.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

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

From this reading Yet the villages lie in the midst of great circles of cultivated land, for the tillage of man is immemorial here.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

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From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

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

From this reading The rest of the book has been translated by Allen W. Porterfield.

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

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Yet the villages lie in the midst of great circles of cultivated land, for the tillage of man is immemorial here.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

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

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history

From this reading Yet the villages lie in the midst of great circles of cultivated land, for the tillage of man is immemorial here.

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

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

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

From this reading Yet the villages lie in the midst of great circles of cultivated land, for the tillage of man is immemorial here.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Yet the villages lie in the midst of great circles of cultivated land, for the tillage of man is immemorial here.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

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From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Yet the villages lie in the midst of great circles of cultivated land, for the tillage of man is immemorial here.

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From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

hide under a false appearance

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Yet the villages lie in the midst of great circles of cultivated land, for the tillage of man is immemorial here.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

migratory

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

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

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

a city in southeastern Germany; site of Allied trials of Nazi war criminals (1945-46)

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

and nothing more

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

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From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

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

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The rest of the book has been translated by Allen W. Porterfield.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

a male human offspring

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

in a strange manner

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

carry out

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

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From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

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

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops

From this reading Yet the villages lie in the midst of great circles of cultivated land, for the tillage of man is immemorial here.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

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

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The title, “The Goose Man” (“Das Gänsemännchen”), refers to the famous statue of that name in Nuremberg._ The landscape shows many shades of green; deep forests, mostly coniferous, extend from the valley of the Rednitz to that of the Tauber.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Yet the villages lie in the midst of great circles of cultivated land, for the tillage of man is immemorial here.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

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From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.

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

From this reading _Authorized translation by_ ALLEN W. PORTERFIELD _The first chapter, “A Mother Seeks Her Son,” and sections I and II of the second chapter, “Foes, Brothers, a Friend, and a Mask,” were translated by Ludwig Lewisohn.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet the villages lie in the midst of great circles of cultivated land, for the tillage of man is immemorial here.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Around the many weirs the grass grows higher, so high often that you can see only the beaks of the droves of geese, and were it not for their cackle you might take these beaks to be strangely mobile flowers.