aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Why, large drops are falling from your hair; no one can climb about the mountains in the hottest part of the day.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How distressed, and how dripping with perspiration!
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why, large drops are falling from your hair; no one can climb about the mountains in the hottest part of the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The District Judge----" "Is the District Judge at home!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Why, large drops are falling from your hair; no one can climb about the mountains in the hottest part of the day.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Why, large drops are falling from your hair; no one can climb about the mountains in the hottest part of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Why, large drops are falling from your hair; no one can climb about the mountains in the hottest part of the day.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading How distressed, and how dripping with perspiration!
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The District Judge----" "Is the District Judge at home!"
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading How distressed, and how dripping with perspiration!
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Why, large drops are falling from your hair; no one can climb about the mountains in the hottest part of the day.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
at any time
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Why, large drops are falling from your hair; no one can climb about the mountains in the hottest part of the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
Franzka
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From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Why, large drops are falling from your hair; no one can climb about the mountains in the hottest part of the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Why, large drops are falling from your hair; no one can climb about the mountains in the hottest part of the day.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
only a very short time before
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The District Judge----" "Is the District Judge at home!"
hottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Why, large drops are falling from your hair; no one can climb about the mountains in the hottest part of the day.
how
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From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why, large drops are falling from your hair; no one can climb about the mountains in the hottest part of the day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The District Judge----" "Is the District Judge at home!"
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The District Judge----" "Is the District Judge at home!"
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Why, large drops are falling from your hair; no one can climb about the mountains in the hottest part of the day.
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 "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Why, large drops are falling from your hair; no one can climb about the mountains in the hottest part of the day.
not any; not one
From this reading Why, large drops are falling from your hair; no one can climb about the mountains in the hottest part of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why, large drops are falling from your hair; no one can climb about the mountains in the hottest part of the day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why, large drops are falling from your hair; no one can climb about the mountains in the hottest part of the day.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading How pale!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Why, large drops are falling from your hair; no one can climb about the mountains in the hottest part of the day.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading How distressed, and how dripping with perspiration!
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, large drops are falling from your hair; no one can climb about the mountains in the hottest part of the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dinner has been waiting for you ever so long, Herr Professor," called Frau Franzka to me as I entered the kitchen, but hardly had I approached her before she clasped her hands above her head with "Holy Virgin, how you look!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, large drops are falling from your hair; no one can climb about the mountains in the hottest part of the day.
