prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hartmut entered the room and closed the door behind him, but remained standing near it.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hartmut entered the room and closed the door behind him, but remained standing near it.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hartmut entered the room and closed the door behind him, but remained standing near it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Hartmut entered the room and closed the door behind him, but remained standing near it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come nearer, Hartmut; I must speak with you."
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hartmut entered the room and closed the door behind him, but remained standing near it.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The youth obeyed, drawing near slowly.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Hartmut entered the room and closed the door behind him, but remained standing near it.
Falkenried
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From this reading Falkenried turned toward him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
Hartmut
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From this reading Hartmut entered the room and closed the door behind him, but remained standing near it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hartmut entered the room and closed the door behind him, but remained standing near it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Come nearer, Hartmut; I must speak with you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hartmut entered the room and closed the door behind him, but remained standing near it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Come nearer, Hartmut; I must speak with you."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Hartmut entered the room and closed the door behind him, but remained standing near it.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "Come nearer, Hartmut; I must speak with you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The youth obeyed, drawing near slowly.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Hartmut entered the room and closed the door behind him, but remained standing near it.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hartmut entered the room and closed the door behind him, but remained standing near it.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The youth obeyed, drawing near slowly.
express in speech
From this reading "Come nearer, Hartmut; I must speak with you."
having a supporting base
From this reading Hartmut entered the room and closed the door behind him, but remained standing near it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hartmut entered the room and closed the door behind him, but remained standing near it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
to-day
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From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Falkenried turned toward him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Falkenried turned toward him.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
Willibald
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From this reading He already knew that Willibald had had to confess; that his rendezvous with his mother had been betrayed; but the awe with which he always approached his father was mingled to-day with defiance, which was not unnoticed by the Major.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come nearer, Hartmut; I must speak with you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come nearer, Hartmut; I must speak with you."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth obeyed, drawing near slowly.
