used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Later they must find a new home, but the Herr Forester Leo had been glad, for the present, for Hans to keep on with Kaspar's duties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took care of Bettina, too, whom he refused to leave with Frau Schmelze, and Minna Schneiderwint came to milk the cows and do the cooking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Later they must find a new home, but the Herr Forester Leo had been glad, for the present, for Hans to keep on with Kaspar's duties.
Bettina
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From this reading He took care of Bettina, too, whom he refused to leave with Frau Schmelze, and Minna Schneiderwint came to milk the cows and do the cooking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Later they must find a new home, but the Herr Forester Leo had been glad, for the present, for Hans to keep on with Kaspar's duties.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bettina spent much time by the sick officer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He took care of Bettina, too, whom he refused to leave with Frau Schmelze, and Minna Schneiderwint came to milk the cows and do the cooking.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He took care of Bettina, too, whom he refused to leave with Frau Schmelze, and Minna Schneiderwint came to milk the cows and do the cooking.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Hans nursed him carefully.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading He took care of Bettina, too, whom he refused to leave with Frau Schmelze, and Minna Schneiderwint came to milk the cows and do the cooking.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He took care of Bettina, too, whom he refused to leave with Frau Schmelze, and Minna Schneiderwint came to milk the cows and do the cooking.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE JOURNEY The wounded soldier lay unconscious for many days in the Forest House.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He took care of Bettina, too, whom he refused to leave with Frau Schmelze, and Minna Schneiderwint came to milk the cows and do the cooking.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Later they must find a new home, but the Herr Forester Leo had been glad, for the present, for Hans to keep on with Kaspar's duties.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Later they must find a new home, but the Herr Forester Leo had been glad, for the present, for Hans to keep on with Kaspar's duties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE JOURNEY The wounded soldier lay unconscious for many days in the Forest House.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE JOURNEY The wounded soldier lay unconscious for many days in the Forest House.
ForesternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading Later they must find a new home, but the Herr Forester Leo had been glad, for the present, for Hans to keep on with Kaspar's duties.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading He took care of Bettina, too, whom he refused to leave with Frau Schmelze, and Minna Schneiderwint came to milk the cows and do the cooking.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Later they must find a new home, but the Herr Forester Leo had been glad, for the present, for Hans to keep on with Kaspar's duties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Later they must find a new home, but the Herr Forester Leo had been glad, for the present, for Hans to keep on with Kaspar's duties.
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 Hans nursed him carefully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took care of Bettina, too, whom he refused to leave with Frau Schmelze, and Minna Schneiderwint came to milk the cows and do the cooking.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Later they must find a new home, but the Herr Forester Leo had been glad, for the present, for Hans to keep on with Kaspar's duties.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hans nursed him carefully.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Later they must find a new home, but the Herr Forester Leo had been glad, for the present, for Hans to keep on with Kaspar's duties.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE JOURNEY The wounded soldier lay unconscious for many days in the Forest House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JOURNEY The wounded soldier lay unconscious for many days in the Forest House.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY The wounded soldier lay unconscious for many days in the Forest House.
Kaspar's
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From this reading Later they must find a new home, but the Herr Forester Leo had been glad, for the present, for Hans to keep on with Kaspar's duties.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Later they must find a new home, but the Herr Forester Leo had been glad, for the present, for Hans to keep on with Kaspar's duties.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later they must find a new home, but the Herr Forester Leo had been glad, for the present, for Hans to keep on with Kaspar's duties.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE JOURNEY The wounded soldier lay unconscious for many days in the Forest House.
go away from a place
From this reading He took care of Bettina, too, whom he refused to leave with Frau Schmelze, and Minna Schneiderwint came to milk the cows and do the cooking.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading Later they must find a new home, but the Herr Forester Leo had been glad, for the present, for Hans to keep on with Kaspar's duties.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE JOURNEY The wounded soldier lay unconscious for many days in the Forest House.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading He took care of Bettina, too, whom he refused to leave with Frau Schmelze, and Minna Schneiderwint came to milk the cows and do the cooking.
Minna
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From this reading He took care of Bettina, too, whom he refused to leave with Frau Schmelze, and Minna Schneiderwint came to milk the cows and do the cooking.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Bettina spent much time by the sick officer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Later they must find a new home, but the Herr Forester Leo had been glad, for the present, for Hans to keep on with Kaspar's duties.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Later they must find a new home, but the Herr Forester Leo had been glad, for the present, for Hans to keep on with Kaspar's duties.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Hans nursed him carefully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took care of Bettina, too, whom he refused to leave with Frau Schmelze, and Minna Schneiderwint came to milk the cows and do the cooking.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Bettina spent much time by the sick officer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Later they must find a new home, but the Herr Forester Leo had been glad, for the present, for Hans to keep on with Kaspar's duties.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Later they must find a new home, but the Herr Forester Leo had been glad, for the present, for Hans to keep on with Kaspar's duties.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He took care of Bettina, too, whom he refused to leave with Frau Schmelze, and Minna Schneiderwint came to milk the cows and do the cooking.
Schmelze
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From this reading He took care of Bettina, too, whom he refused to leave with Frau Schmelze, and Minna Schneiderwint came to milk the cows and do the cooking.
Schneiderwint
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From this reading He took care of Bettina, too, whom he refused to leave with Frau Schmelze, and Minna Schneiderwint came to milk the cows and do the cooking.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Bettina spent much time by the sick officer.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE JOURNEY The wounded soldier lay unconscious for many days in the Forest House.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Bettina spent much time by the sick officer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY The wounded soldier lay unconscious for many days in the Forest House.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later they must find a new home, but the Herr Forester Leo had been glad, for the present, for Hans to keep on with Kaspar's duties.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bettina spent much time by the sick officer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took care of Bettina, too, whom he refused to leave with Frau Schmelze, and Minna Schneiderwint came to milk the cows and do the cooking.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He took care of Bettina, too, whom he refused to leave with Frau Schmelze, and Minna Schneiderwint came to milk the cows and do the cooking.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took care of Bettina, too, whom he refused to leave with Frau Schmelze, and Minna Schneiderwint came to milk the cows and do the cooking.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading THE JOURNEY The wounded soldier lay unconscious for many days in the Forest House.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He took care of Bettina, too, whom he refused to leave with Frau Schmelze, and Minna Schneiderwint came to milk the cows and do the cooking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took care of Bettina, too, whom he refused to leave with Frau Schmelze, and Minna Schneiderwint came to milk the cows and do the cooking.
people who are wounded
From this reading THE JOURNEY The wounded soldier lay unconscious for many days in the Forest House.
