used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Frau liked to have the house full, even though there might be no profit, and therefore she was in a good humour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Frau liked to have the house full, even though there might be no profit, and therefore she was in a good humour.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading July had opened with lovely weather, and the house had become full earlier than usual.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Frau had during this time been in more than ordinary good humour with her own household.
Brunnenthal
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From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE FRAU RETURNS TO THE SIMPLICITY OF THE OLD DAYS.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Frau had during this time been in more than ordinary good humour with her own household.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading July had opened with lovely weather, and the house had become full earlier than usual.
divisible by two
From this reading The Frau liked to have the house full, even though there might be no profit, and therefore she was in a good humour.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
FRAUnounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading THE FRAU RETURNS TO THE SIMPLICITY OF THE OLD DAYS.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading July had opened with lovely weather, and the house had become full earlier than usual.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Frau had during this time been in more than ordinary good humour with her own household.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Frau liked to have the house full, even though there might be no profit, and therefore she was in a good humour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading July had opened with lovely weather, and the house had become full earlier than usual.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Frau had during this time been in more than ordinary good humour with her own household.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The Frau had during this time been in more than ordinary good humour with her own household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading July had opened with lovely weather, and the house had become full earlier than usual.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The Frau liked to have the house full, even though there might be no profit, and therefore she was in a good humour.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading July had opened with lovely weather, and the house had become full earlier than usual.
Malchen
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From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Frau liked to have the house full, even though there might be no profit, and therefore she was in a good humour.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Frau had during this time been in more than ordinary good humour with her own household.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
not any; not one
From this reading The Frau liked to have the house full, even though there might be no profit, and therefore she was in a good humour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRAU RETURNS TO THE SIMPLICITY OF THE OLD DAYS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE FRAU RETURNS TO THE SIMPLICITY OF THE OLD DAYS.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading July had opened with lovely weather, and the house had become full earlier than usual.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The Frau had during this time been in more than ordinary good humour with her own household.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Frau had during this time been in more than ordinary good humour with her own household.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The Frau liked to have the house full, even though there might be no profit, and therefore she was in a good humour.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading THE FRAU RETURNS TO THE SIMPLICITY OF THE OLD DAYS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Frau liked to have the house full, even though there might be no profit, and therefore she was in a good humour.
SIMPLICITYnounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading THE FRAU RETURNS TO THE SIMPLICITY OF THE OLD DAYS.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Frau had during this time been in more than ordinary good humour with her own household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRAU RETURNS TO THE SIMPLICITY OF THE OLD DAYS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Frau liked to have the house full, even though there might be no profit, and therefore she was in a good humour.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The Frau liked to have the house full, even though there might be no profit, and therefore she was in a good humour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Frau had during this time been in more than ordinary good humour with her own household.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Frau liked to have the house full, even though there might be no profit, and therefore she was in a good humour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Frau had during this time been in more than ordinary good humour with her own household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FRAU RETURNS TO THE SIMPLICITY OF THE OLD DAYS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading July had opened with lovely weather, and the house had become full earlier than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Frau liked to have the house full, even though there might be no profit, and therefore she was in a good humour.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading July had opened with lovely weather, and the house had become full earlier than usual.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Frau had during this time been in more than ordinary good humour with her own household.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
but in spite of that
From this reading Two or three weeks went by in the Brunnenthal without any special occurrence, and Malchen had not as yet spoken to her mother about her fortune.
