used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bustling about, she prepared him a meal in the living room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bustling about, she prepared him a meal in the living room.
(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 AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
Auf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
BustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading Bustling about, she prepared him a meal in the living room.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Morning, Hans!" she called.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "Come in, come in, here is coffee!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in, come in, here is coffee!"
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
well in the past; former
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
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 Frau Schmelze stood in the doorway.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Frau Schmelze stood in the doorway.
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 THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come in, come in, here is coffee!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bustling about, she prepared him a meal in the living room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come in, come in, here is coffee!"
JenanounUS /ˈdʒiːnə/
the battle in 1806 in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Prussians
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Bustling about, she prepared him a meal in the living room.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Bustling about, she prepared him a meal in the living room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
not one, and not any
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
overcrowdedverbUS /ˈoʊvərkraʊdɪd/
past form of “overcrowd” — cause to crowd together too much
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Bustling about, she prepared him a meal in the living room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bustling about, she prepared him a meal in the living room.
Schmelze
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From this reading Frau Schmelze stood in the doorway.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Morning, Hans!" she called.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Frau Schmelze stood in the doorway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
wiedersehen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AT THE FOREST HOUSE Hans worked hard all night and into the next morning, and then, feeling the need of food and finding none in overcrowded Jena, with an "Auf wiedersehen" to his comrades, he departed for the farmhouse.
