used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Can you give me the address of this Herr Gerber?” he asked, “I should like to send him a telegram.”
speak to
From this reading “Can you give me the address of this Herr Gerber?” he asked, “I should like to send him a telegram.”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Can you give me the address of this Herr Gerber?” he asked, “I should like to send him a telegram.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
BavariannounUS /bəˈveriən/
a native or an inhabitant of Bavaria
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The chief of the clerical department bit his lips.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I was busy and did not go to the office in the afternoon.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can you give me the address of this Herr Gerber?” he asked, “I should like to send him a telegram.”
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief of the clerical department bit his lips.
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading The chief of the clerical department bit his lips.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what has happened, Herr Zittel?” cried Jordan, turning pale.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The chief of the clerical department bit his lips.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was busy and did not go to the office in the afternoon.
Diruf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what has happened, Herr Zittel?” cried Jordan, turning pale.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
Gerber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Can you give me the address of this Herr Gerber?” he asked, “I should like to send him a telegram.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Can you give me the address of this Herr Gerber?” he asked, “I should like to send him a telegram.”
depressingly dark
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was busy and did not go to the office in the afternoon.
greenishadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪʃ/
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what has happened, Herr Zittel?” cried Jordan, turning pale.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what has happened, Herr Zittel?” cried Jordan, turning pale.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Can you give me the address of this Herr Gerber?” he asked, “I should like to send him a telegram.”
heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what has happened, Herr Zittel?” cried Jordan, turning pale.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading “Can you give me the address of this Herr Gerber?” he asked, “I should like to send him a telegram.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Can you give me the address of this Herr Gerber?” he asked, “I should like to send him a telegram.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chief of the clerical department bit his lips.
ten 10s
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Can you give me the address of this Herr Gerber?” he asked, “I should like to send him a telegram.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was busy and did not go to the office in the afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what has happened, Herr Zittel?” cried Jordan, turning pale.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Can you give me the address of this Herr Gerber?” he asked, “I should like to send him a telegram.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The chief of the clerical department bit his lips.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Can you give me the address of this Herr Gerber?” he asked, “I should like to send him a telegram.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was busy and did not go to the office in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chief of the clerical department bit his lips.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I was busy and did not go to the office in the afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what has happened, Herr Zittel?” cried Jordan, turning pale.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what has happened, Herr Zittel?” cried Jordan, turning pale.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “Can you give me the address of this Herr Gerber?” he asked, “I should like to send him a telegram.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Can you give me the address of this Herr Gerber?” he asked, “I should like to send him a telegram.”
a male human offspring
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “Can you give me the address of this Herr Gerber?” he asked, “I should like to send him a telegram.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chief of the clerical department bit his lips.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Can you give me the address of this Herr Gerber?” he asked, “I should like to send him a telegram.”
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Can you give me the address of this Herr Gerber?” he asked, “I should like to send him a telegram.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what has happened, Herr Zittel?” cried Jordan, turning pale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was busy and did not go to the office in the afternoon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what has happened, Herr Zittel?” cried Jordan, turning pale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can you give me the address of this Herr Gerber?” he asked, “I should like to send him a telegram.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Herr Zittel stared into space with his gloomy, greenish eyes: “On Saturday afternoon Herr Diruf gave your son a cheque for three thousand seven hundred marks, and told him to cash it at the branch of the Bavarian Bank and bring the money to me.
Zittel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For heaven’s sake, what has happened, Herr Zittel?” cried Jordan, turning pale.
