used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My story is very like a fairy tale, but everything in it really happened.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I will tell you something about Little Johannes and his quest.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And, should you chance to meet Little Johannes, you must never speak to him about it, for that would grieve him and make me sorry I had told you all this.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Johannes lived in an old house with a big garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will tell you something about Little Johannes and his quest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as you lose faith in it, read no farther, for then it was not written for you.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Johannes lived in an old house with a big garden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My story is very like a fairy tale, but everything in it really happened.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And, should you chance to meet Little Johannes, you must never speak to him about it, for that would grieve him and make me sorry I had told you all this.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading My story is very like a fairy tale, but everything in it really happened.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading My story is very like a fairy tale, but everything in it really happened.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading As soon as you lose faith in it, read no farther, for then it was not written for you.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As soon as you lose faith in it, read no farther, for then it was not written for you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as you lose faith in it, read no farther, for then it was not written for you.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Johannes lived in an old house with a big garden.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading And, should you chance to meet Little Johannes, you must never speak to him about it, for that would grieve him and make me sorry I had told you all this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And, should you chance to meet Little Johannes, you must never speak to him about it, for that would grieve him and make me sorry I had told you all this.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading My story is very like a fairy tale, but everything in it really happened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, should you chance to meet Little Johannes, you must never speak to him about it, for that would grieve him and make me sorry I had told you all this.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I will tell you something about Little Johannes and his quest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Johannes lived in an old house with a big garden.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will tell you something about Little Johannes and his quest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My story is very like a fairy tale, but everything in it really happened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My story is very like a fairy tale, but everything in it really happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My story is very like a fairy tale, but everything in it really happened.
Johannes
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From this reading I will tell you something about Little Johannes and his quest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My story is very like a fairy tale, but everything in it really happened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I will tell you something about Little Johannes and his quest.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Johannes lived in an old house with a big garden.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading As soon as you lose faith in it, read no farther, for then it was not written for you.
engage in
From this reading And, should you chance to meet Little Johannes, you must never speak to him about it, for that would grieve him and make me sorry I had told you all this.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, should you chance to meet Little Johannes, you must never speak to him about it, for that would grieve him and make me sorry I had told you all this.
come together
From this reading And, should you chance to meet Little Johannes, you must never speak to him about it, for that would grieve him and make me sorry I had told you all this.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And, should you chance to meet Little Johannes, you must never speak to him about it, for that would grieve him and make me sorry I had told you all this.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My story is very like a fairy tale, but everything in it really happened.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And, should you chance to meet Little Johannes, you must never speak to him about it, for that would grieve him and make me sorry I had told you all this.
not any; not one
From this reading As soon as you lose faith in it, read no farther, for then it was not written for you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As soon as you lose faith in it, read no farther, for then it was not written for you.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Johannes lived in an old house with a big garden.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading I will tell you something about Little Johannes and his quest.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading As soon as you lose faith in it, read no farther, for then it was not written for you.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading My story is very like a fairy tale, but everything in it really happened.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And, should you chance to meet Little Johannes, you must never speak to him about it, for that would grieve him and make me sorry I had told you all this.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I will tell you something about Little Johannes and his quest.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as you lose faith in it, read no farther, for then it was not written for you.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading And, should you chance to meet Little Johannes, you must never speak to him about it, for that would grieve him and make me sorry I had told you all this.
express in speech
From this reading And, should you chance to meet Little Johannes, you must never speak to him about it, for that would grieve him and make me sorry I had told you all this.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading My story is very like a fairy tale, but everything in it really happened.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading My story is very like a fairy tale, but everything in it really happened.
express in words
From this reading I will tell you something about Little Johannes and his quest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, should you chance to meet Little Johannes, you must never speak to him about it, for that would grieve him and make me sorry I had told you all this.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As soon as you lose faith in it, read no farther, for then it was not written for you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And, should you chance to meet Little Johannes, you must never speak to him about it, for that would grieve him and make me sorry I had told you all this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, should you chance to meet Little Johannes, you must never speak to him about it, for that would grieve him and make me sorry I had told you all this.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And, should you chance to meet Little Johannes, you must never speak to him about it, for that would grieve him and make me sorry I had told you all this.
precisely as stated
From this reading My story is very like a fairy tale, but everything in it really happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as you lose faith in it, read no farther, for then it was not written for you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will tell you something about Little Johannes and his quest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Johannes lived in an old house with a big garden.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And, should you chance to meet Little Johannes, you must never speak to him about it, for that would grieve him and make me sorry I had told you all this.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading As soon as you lose faith in it, read no farther, for then it was not written for you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will tell you something about Little Johannes and his quest.
