used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Certainly the roar, always steady and loud, seemed to increase to a noise like thunder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Himmel, Hans, but the firing is awful!"
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
Bettina
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From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Himmel, Hans, but the firing is awful!"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Good-day," called the cousin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly the roar, always steady and loud, seemed to increase to a noise like thunder.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Seeing Herr Schmelze standing in the doorway, the old man went in.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading "Himmel, Hans, but the firing is awful!"
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
Good-day
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From this reading "Good-day," called the cousin.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Seeing Herr Schmelze standing in the doorway, the old man went in.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
Himmel
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From this reading "Himmel, Hans, but the firing is awful!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seeing Herr Schmelze standing in the doorway, the old man went in.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Certainly the roar, always steady and loud, seemed to increase to a noise like thunder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Himmel, Hans, but the firing is awful!"
JENAnounUS /ˈdʒiːnə/
the battle in 1806 in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Prussians
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Certainly the roar, always steady and loud, seemed to increase to a noise like thunder.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Certainly the roar, always steady and loud, seemed to increase to a noise like thunder.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Seeing Herr Schmelze standing in the doorway, the old man went in.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Certainly the roar, always steady and loud, seemed to increase to a noise like thunder.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
a course of conduct
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
red-roofed
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From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Certainly the roar, always steady and loud, seemed to increase to a noise like thunder.
Schmelze
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From this reading Seeing Herr Schmelze standing in the doorway, the old man went in.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing Herr Schmelze standing in the doorway, the old man went in.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Certainly the roar, always steady and loud, seemed to increase to a noise like thunder.
having a supporting base
From this reading Seeing Herr Schmelze standing in the doorway, the old man went in.
make steady
From this reading Certainly the roar, always steady and loud, seemed to increase to a noise like thunder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Certainly the roar, always steady and loud, seemed to increase to a noise like thunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Seeing Herr Schmelze standing in the doorway, the old man went in.
at the time that
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AT JENA When old Hans left Bettina and the women he followed the highway until he came to a path leading to a red-roofed farm house belonging to his cousin.
