used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
move towards
From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
completely unclothed
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "In the spring we shall move to Koenigsberg, where my husband will become professor in the University.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
birches
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From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "This is my husband's brother's home," she continued, leading the way to the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come in, Hans, come in.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "This is my husband's brother's home," she continued, leading the way to the door.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "This is my husband's brother's home," she continued, leading the way to the door.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
a social unit living together
From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
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 AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "This is my husband's brother's home," she continued, leading the way to the door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
how
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From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "In the spring we shall move to Koenigsberg, where my husband will become professor in the University.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "This is my husband's brother's home," she continued, leading the way to the door.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the spring we shall move to Koenigsberg, where my husband will become professor in the University.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
Johannes
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From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
and nothing more
From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
Koenigsberg
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From this reading "In the spring we shall move to Koenigsberg, where my husband will become professor in the University.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "This is my husband's brother's home," she continued, leading the way to the door.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "In the spring we shall move to Koenigsberg, where my husband will become professor in the University.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This is my husband's brother's home," she continued, leading the way to the door.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
as might be expected
From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "In the spring we shall move to Koenigsberg, where my husband will become professor in the University.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "In the spring we shall move to Koenigsberg, where my husband will become professor in the University.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
the season of growth
From this reading "In the spring we shall move to Koenigsberg, where my husband will become professor in the University.
dependable
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
confined on all sides
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading "In the spring we shall move to Koenigsberg, where my husband will become professor in the University.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "In the spring we shall move to Koenigsberg, where my husband will become professor in the University.
in or at the place that
From this reading "In the spring we shall move to Koenigsberg, where my husband will become professor in the University.
which person or people
From this reading "This is, naturally, not our own house, Johannes," explained the lady, who had just finished telling him how she and her family had fled from Berlin upon the approach of Napoleon.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "In the spring we shall move to Koenigsberg, where my husband will become professor in the University.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS The stout lady, asking Hans question after question, led the way to a large, roomy house surrounded by a garden, now bare and wintry, the limbs of fruit trees, birches, and shrubs crackling with ice.
