used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If you want to speak to the doctor," said honest Hansel, taking off his cap, "you come upon a vain errand."
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them was the postmaster, gesticulating eagerly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul would have passed them and entered the garden, but the postmaster detained him.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading On approaching it he noticed several peasants talking in the road in front of the garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "If you want to speak to the doctor," said honest Hansel, taking off his cap, "you come upon a vain errand."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If you want to speak to the doctor," said honest Hansel, taking off his cap, "you come upon a vain errand."
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Paul would have passed them and entered the garden, but the postmaster detained him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
without deviation
From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "If you want to speak to the doctor," said honest Hansel, taking off his cap, "you come upon a vain errand."
Dr
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From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Among them was the postmaster, gesticulating eagerly.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Paul would have passed them and entered the garden, but the postmaster detained him.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading "If you want to speak to the doctor," said honest Hansel, taking off his cap, "you come upon a vain errand."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On approaching it he noticed several peasants talking in the road in front of the garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On approaching it he noticed several peasants talking in the road in front of the garden.
gesticulatingadjective
making gestures while speaking
From this reading Among them was the postmaster, gesticulating eagerly.
Hansel
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From this reading "If you want to speak to the doctor," said honest Hansel, taking off his cap, "you come upon a vain errand."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Paul would have passed them and entered the garden, but the postmaster detained him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paul would have passed them and entered the garden, but the postmaster detained him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If you want to speak to the doctor," said honest Hansel, taking off his cap, "you come upon a vain errand."
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "If you want to speak to the doctor," said honest Hansel, taking off his cap, "you come upon a vain errand."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you want to speak to the doctor," said honest Hansel, taking off his cap, "you come upon a vain errand."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On approaching it he noticed several peasants talking in the road in front of the garden.
immediately past
From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
being perceived or observed
From this reading On approaching it he noticed several peasants talking in the road in front of the garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "If you want to speak to the doctor," said honest Hansel, taking off his cap, "you come upon a vain errand."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On approaching it he noticed several peasants talking in the road in front of the garden.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Paul would have passed them and entered the garden, but the postmaster detained him.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading On approaching it he noticed several peasants talking in the road in front of the garden.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
postmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading Among them was the postmaster, gesticulating eagerly.
Putzer's
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From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On approaching it he noticed several peasants talking in the road in front of the garden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you want to speak to the doctor," said honest Hansel, taking off his cap, "you come upon a vain errand."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On approaching it he noticed several peasants talking in the road in front of the garden.
express in speech
From this reading "If you want to speak to the doctor," said honest Hansel, taking off his cap, "you come upon a vain errand."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "If you want to speak to the doctor," said honest Hansel, taking off his cap, "you come upon a vain errand."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading On approaching it he noticed several peasants talking in the road in front of the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them was the postmaster, gesticulating eagerly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you want to speak to the doctor," said honest Hansel, taking off his cap, "you come upon a vain errand."
in the direction of
From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "If you want to speak to the doctor," said honest Hansel, taking off his cap, "you come upon a vain errand."
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "If you want to speak to the doctor," said honest Hansel, taking off his cap, "you come upon a vain errand."
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "If you want to speak to the doctor," said honest Hansel, taking off his cap, "you come upon a vain errand."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among them was the postmaster, gesticulating eagerly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
at the time that
From this reading When Paul at last reached the village street, he did not turn in the direction of the Post, but went directly towards Dr. Putzer's house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Paul would have passed them and entered the garden, but the postmaster detained him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you want to speak to the doctor," said honest Hansel, taking off his cap, "you come upon a vain errand."
