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VOCABULARY

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z

A

A´bend, m. (pl. -e), evening;

abends, in the evening, at night.

A´benddämmerung, f., evening-twilight, dusk (of the evening).

A´bendmahlzeit, f. (pl. -en), supper, tea.

a´ber, but, however;

aber doch, for all that, nevertheless.

ab´fressen (fraß, gefressen), to eat up, to graze.

ab´geschnitten, see abschneiden.

ab´geschossen, see abschießen.

Ab´grund, m. (pl. -̈e), precipice, abyss.

ab´holen, to call or to come for, to meet.

ab´kommen (kam, gekommen), to diverge; to wander (from, von).

ab´magern, to emaciate, to lose flesh.

ab´nehmen (nahm, genommen), to take off.

abscheu´lich, horrid, wicked, detestable.

Ab´schied, m., leave, departure; farewell;

von Einem Abschied nehmen, to bid some one farewell.

ab´schießen (schoß, geschossen), to shoot; to let fly.

ab´schlagen (schlug, geschlagen), to repel (an attack).

ab´schneiden (schnitt, geschnitten), to cut off; to separate.

ab´setzen, to stop, to make a break.

Ab´sturz, m. (pl. -̈e), precipice.

ab´wehren, to ward off.

ab´zuholen, see abholen.

ach! (interj.), ah! oh!

ach ja, oh yes (indeed);

ach und wehe schreien, to sigh and cry, to groan and moan.

acht, eight;

acht Tage, a week.

ach´ten, to pay attention (to, auf).

Ack´er, m. (pl. -̈), field.

A´der, f. (pl. -n), vein.

Ad´ler, m. (pl. -), eagle.

Ad´lernase, f. (pl. -n), aquiline (or hooked) nose.

ähn´lich, resembling, (a)like, similar;

zum Verwechseln ähnlich, so much alike that the one might be easily taken for the other, or that one cannot tell the one from the other.

Äh´renfeld, n. (pl. -er), corn-field (in ear).

al´le, all.

allein´, alone, solitary, by one’s self (himself, etc.); forsaken.

al´lemal, always, at all times, once for all.

al´lerhand, all kinds (or sorts) of.

al´lerlei, all sorts (or kinds) of.

al´les, (all and) everything.

allgemein´, common, general, universal.

all´zulange, far too long, altogether too long.

Al´penrose, f. (pl. -n), alpine rose, “rhododendron.”

als, as, like; than;

(conj.) when (= sobald als) as soon as; (= als ob) as if;

als bis, than until, than that;

nicht eher als, not before.

al´so, then, therefore.

alt, old, ancient;

der Alte, old man;

die Alte, old woman;

die Alten, old folks.

Al´ter, n., (old) age.

am = an dem.

an (dat. accus.), at, near, by; to, against; on.

An´blick, m., look, sight.

an´dere (der), other;

keine andere, no one else.

an´ders (adv.), otherwise.

An´drei (Roumanian), Andrew.

An´fang, m. (pl. -̈e), beginning, opening.

an´fangen (fing, gefangen), to begin.

an´gehen (ging, gegangen), to concern, to regard.

an´gekleidet, see ankleiden.

an´gesehen, see ansehen.

an´gezogen, see anziehen.

An´griff, m. (pl. -e), attack.

Angst, f. (pl. -̈e), anxiety, apprehension (for, um).

Angst´geheul, n. (collect.), cry (or scream) of distress, cries or screams of distress.

ängst´lich, anxious(ly), frightened, in a fright.

an´halten (hielt, gehalten), to rein in, to pull up (a horse).

an´heben (hob [hub], gehoben), to begin (to speak), to enter upon one’s discourse.

an´hören, to listen to, to give an ear (to some one, accus.).

an´kleiden, to dress, to clothe.

an´mutig, pleasant(ly), pleasing(ly).

an´nehmen (nahm, genommen), to take, to accept.

An´prall, m., shock, onset.

an´rauschen, to rush on.

an´richten, to prepare; to cause, to make, to do;

Unheil anrichten, to cause (to do) mischief.

an´rühren, to touch.

ans = an das.

an´schauen, to look at (some one, accus.).

an´schielen, to squint or to leer at, to look asquint upon.

an´sehen (sah, gesehen), to look (at or upon some one, accus.);

mit ansehen, to witness; to let pass.

an´starren, to stare (at some one, accus.).

anstatt´ (genit.), instead of;

anstatt zu, with inf., instead of . . .-ing.

An´strengung, f. (pl. -en), exertion, effort.

Ant´litz, n. (pl. -e), face.

Ant´wort, f. (pl. -en), answer, reply, retort;

Antwort geben, to answer, to reply.

ant´worten, to answer (some one, dat.), to reply.

an´wenden, to employ, to use.

an´ziehen (zog, gezogen), to attract; to dress;

anziehend, attractive.

an´zuhören, see anhören.

Ar´beit, f. (pl. -en), work, employment.

ar´beiten, to work, to make.

arg, severe (punishment).

ärg´ste (der), see arg.

Arm, m. (pl. -e), arm.

arm, poor, miserable;

der Arme, poor man, poor fellow;

die Armen, the poor, poor people.

Ast, m. (pl. -̈e), branch (of a tree), twig.

a´temlos, breathless, out of breath.

A´temzug, m. (pl. -̈e), (draught of) breath, respiration.

at´men, to breathe.

auch, also, too, likewise;

auch nicht, neither.

auf (dat. accus.), on, upon; for (time).

auf´geben (gab, gegeben), to give up.

auf´gehen (ging, gegangen), to open (intrans.), to be opened; to rise (sun).

auf´gehoben, see aufheben.

auf´geregt, see aufregen.

auf´heben (hob, gehoben), to raise, to lift (up); to keep, to preserve; to exhibit.

auf´hören, to stop, to cease.

auf´keimen, to shoot up, to germinate.

auf´lachen, to burst out laughing.

auf´nehmen (nahm, genommen), to receive, to welcome.

auf´regen, to excite.

Auf´regung, f. (pl. -en), emotion, agitation.

auf´richten, sich, to raise one’s self; to get up.

auf´saugen (sog, gesogen), to suck up, to imbibe, to catch (rainwater).

auf´schlagen (schlug, geschlagen), to open (the eyes).

Auf´schrei, m. (pl. -e), shriek, scream.

auf´sehen (sah, gesehen), to look up.

auf´springen (sprang, gesprungen), to jump (or to start) up.

auf´stehen (stand, gestanden), to rise, to get up.

auf´thäte (past subj.), see aufthun.

auf´thun (that, gethan), to open (trans.);

sich aufthun, to open, (intrans.) to be opened.

Auf´trag, m. (pl. -̈e), order, direction.

auf´wachen, to awake.

auf´winden (wand, gewunden), to wind up, to reel up.

Au´ge, n. (pl. -n), eye.

Au´genblick, m. (pl. -e), twinkle of the eye; moment.

Au´genbraue, f. (pl. -n), eye-brow.

Au´genschlitz, m. (pl. -e) = Schlitzauge, n., eye-slit; slit-eye; Mongolian eye.

aus (dat.), out of, from, of.

aus´brechen (brach, gebrochen), to burst out; to go off.

aus´breiten, to spread.

Aus´bruch, m. (pl. -̈e), outbreak, outburst.

auseinan´dersprengen, to separate by an explosion, to disperse, to scatter.

Aus´fall, m. (pl. -̈e), sally, “sortie.”

aus´gegossen, see ausgießen.

aus´gehängt, see aushängen.

aus´gießen (goß, gegossen), to shed, to spread.

aus´halten (hielt, gehalten), to hold out; to stand, to endure.

aus´hängen, to cover, to line.

aus´hauchen, to breathe out;

das Leben aushauchen, to breathe one’s last, to expire.

aus´hungern, to starve into surrender.

Aus´ruf, m. (pl. -e), outcry, shout.

aus´schütten, to empty, to lay down, to deposit.

aus´sehen (sah, gesehen), to look, to appear.

aus´stoßen (stieß, gestoßen), to utter, to ejaculate (a cry).

aus´strecken, to stretch out.

aus´winden (wand, gewunden), to wring out.

au´ßer (dat.), beside, save.

außeror´dentlich, extraordinary (-ily), unusual(ly), uncommon (ly).

äu´ßerste (der), utmost, extreme;

bis aufs äußerste, to the last.

aus´ziehen (zog, gezogen), to draw or to take out, to extract.

B

Ba´ba (Slavic), mother, old woman.

Bach, m. (pl. -̈e), brook, creek.

Bad, n. (pl. -̈er), bath.

ba´den, to bathe, to wash.

bahn´brechen (brach, gebrochen), to force one’s way.

bah´nen, to clear (the way).

bald, soon, before long;

bald . . . bald, soon . . . soon, now . . . then, by turns, alternately.

ban´g(e), uneasy, anxious;

es wird mir bange, I become afraid or apprehensive.

Ban´gigkeit, f., anxiety, uneasiness, dismay.

Bär, m. (pl. -en), bear.

Bä´renabenteuer, n. (pl. -), hunting-story.

Bä´renjäger, m. (pl. -), bear-hunter.

Bart, m. (pl. -̈e), beard.

bat, ba´ten, see bitten.

bau´en, to build, to heap, to form.

Bau´er, m. (pl. -n), peasant, farmer, countryman.

Baum, m. (pl. -̈e), tree.

Baum´ast, m. (pl. -̈e), branch (of a tree).

baum´los, treeless, waste, barren.

Baum´stamm, m. (pl. -̈e), tree-trunk.

beab´sichtigen, to intend.

bedau´ern, to pity, to feel for.

bede´cken, to cover or to strew with.

Bedenk´zeit, f., time for considering or reflection, breathing-time, consideration.

been´digen, to finish, to settle.

been´gen, to narrow, to confine, to limit.

befahl´, see befehlen.

befan´gen (perf. partic.), disconcerted, confused, embarrassed.

Befan´genheit, f., confusion, embarrassment.

befeh´len (befahl, befohlen), to order, to give directions, to charge.

befe´stigen, to fasten.

befin´den (befand, befunden), sich, to find one’s self, to be, to exist.

befle´cken, to stain, to tarnish;

vom Staube befleckt, covered with dust.

befra´gen, to question, to interrogate.

befrie´digen, to satisfy.

begann´, see beginnen.

begeh´en (beging, begangen), to commit, to do.

begeh´ren, to desire, to wish eagerly, to want (for, zu).

begie´ßen (begoß, begossen), to sprinkle.

begin´nen (begann, begonnen), to begin, to set about.

beglei´ten, to accompany, to escort.

Beglei´ter, m. (pl. -), companion.

begra´ben (begrub, begraben), to bury.

begrü´ßen, to greet, to welcome.

behag´lich, comfortable (-bly), cheerful(ly), contented(ly), undisturbed.

behal´ten (behielt, behalten), to keep.

behan´deln, to treat.

beherzt´, courageous(ly), stout-hearted(ly).

behut´sam, cautious(ly), heedful(ly).

bei (dat.), at, by, near, with, at the house of; on the occasion;

bei Dir, in your house;

bei meinem Großvater, at my grandfather’s.

beich´ten, to confess.

bei´de, both; either (of them).

beim = bei dem.

Bein, n. (pl. -e), leg, foot.

beisam´men, (close) together.

bei´ßen (biß, gebissen), to bite, to gnaw.

bekannt´, known (for, wegen).

bekom´men (bekam, bekommen), to get, to receive.

Belei´digung, f. (pl. -en), insult.

beloh´nen, to reward.

bemü´hen, sich, to endeavor, to try.

Beneh´men, n., conduct, manners.

benei´den, to envy.

bene´tzen, to wet, to moisten.

bere´den, to persuade;

sich bereden lassen, to be persuaded.

berei´ten, to prepare, to make ready, to fit up, to furnish;

Einem den Untergang bereiten, to work some one’s ruin.

Berg, m. (pl. -e), mountain.

bergab´, down-hill.

bergab´fliegen (flog, geflogen), to fly or to rush down-hill.

bergauf´, up-hill.

ber´gen (barg, geborgen), to save, to shelter;

geborgen, in safety.

Berg´fee, f. (pl. -en), mountain-fairy.

Berg´kirchlein, n. (pl. -), mountain-chapel.

Berg´männlein, n. (pl. -), mountain-sprite, gnome.

Berg´spitze, f. (pl. -n), mountain-top.

beruh´igen, to appease.

berühmt´, famous, noted, celebrated.

berüh´ren, to touch.

Berühr´ung, f. (pl. -en), touch, contact.

beschäf´tigen, to keep busy;

sich beschäftigen, to busy one’s self.

beschä´men, to make some one ashamed of himself;

beschämt, ashamed.

beschei´nen (beschien, beschienen), to shine upon, to light up.

besche´ren, to give, to bestow, to present; to destine (to or for, dat.).

beschwö´ren (beschwor, beschworen), to conjure; to implore.

beses´sen (besaß, besessen), to possess, to own.

Besitz´tum, n. (pl. -̈er), property, estate.

beson´ders, especially, particularly.

bes´ser, see gut.

bestan´den, see bestehen.

bestän´dig, continual(ly), permanent(ly).

be´ste (der), best;

zum besten halten, to make game or fun of.

beste´hen (bestand, bestanden), to go or to pass through, to encounter; to consist (of, aus).

bestel´len, to order.

bestim´men, to fix, to decide, to determine.

Besuch´, m. (pl. -e), visit, call.

beta´sten, to feel (with the fingers), to touch.

be´ten, to say a prayer, to pray (to God).

betrach´ten, to view, to look upon (on, at, accus.);

sich betrachten, to look upon (on, at), to examine;

in der Nähe betrachten, to examine closely.

betref´fen (betraf, betroffen), to regard, to concern.

betre´ten (betrat, betreten), to tread or to step upon, to set foot upon.

Betrüb´nis, f., sadness, grief, distress.

Betrü´ger, m. (pl. -), cheat, imposter.

Bett, n. (pl. -en), bed, channel (of a river).

Bett´rand, m. (pl. -̈er), bedframe, bedstead.

bevor´, before, ere;

bevor noch, even before.

bewah´ren, to save or to protect (from, vor).

1. bewe´gen, to move;

sich bewegen, to move (intrans.)

2. bewe´gen (bewog, bewogen), to induce.

bewoh´nen, to occupy (a room).

Bewun´derung, f., admiration.

Bewußt´sein, n., consciousness.

bezau´bern, to charm, to bewitch.

bezeich´nen, to mark.

Bild, n. (pl. -er), picture; living picture, “tableau,” scene.

bil´den, to form.

bin, ich, (pres. indic. of auxil. v. sein), am, I.

bin´den (band, gebunden), to bind, to tie, to fasten.

bis (bis an [accus.]; bis nach, bis zu [dat.]), till, to, up to;

(conj.) until.

Bis´sen, m. (pl. -), bit, morsel.

bist, du, (pres. indic. of auxil. v. sein), art (thou), are (you).

biß, see beißen.

bit´ten (bat, gebeten), to beg, to beseech, to implore;

bitten um, to ask for;

bitte! please! pray!

Bit´ternis, f., bitterness.

bla´sen (blies, geblasen), to blow.

bläst . . . um, see umblasen.

Blatt, n. (pl. -̈er), leaf.

blau, blue.

blau´äugig, blue-eyed.

blei´ben (blieb, geblieben), to stay, to remain; to get along;

liegen bleiben, to remain lying;

stehen bleiben, to remain standing; to stop, to stand still.

bleich, pale.

blen´den, to blind, to dazzle.

Blick, m. (pl. -e), glance; eye.

bli´cken, to look (at, auf);

in die Höhe blicken, to look up.

blick´te (blickten) . . . hinauf´, see hinaufblicken.

blick´te . . . hinü´ber, see hinüberblicken.

blieb . . . zurück´, see zurückbleiben.

blies, see blasen.

blind, blind;

der Blinde, blind man.

blin´ken, to gleam.

Blitz, m. (pl. -e), lightning.

blüh´en, to bloom.

Blu´me, f. (pl. -n), flower.

Blu´menblatt, n. (pl. -̈er), flower-leaf, petal.

Blu´mengarten, m. (pl. -̈), flower-garden.

blu´mig, flowery.

Blut, n., blood.

blu´tig, bloody.

blut´rot, blood-red.

Bo´den, m., ground, lands; soil; floor (of a room);

auf dem Boden, on the floor;

unser Grund und Boden, our estate (or territory); premises.

boh´ren, to bore, to thrust.

Boll´werk, n. (pl. -e), bulwark; protection.

bö´se (der), base, wicked, hard, bad, ominous.

Bos´heit, f., malice, malignity.

Bo´te, m. (pl. -n), messenger, deputy, emissary.

brach . . . herein´, see hereinbrechen.

brach . . . los, see losbrechen.

brach´te; brach´ten, see bringen.

brach´ten . . . zu, see zubringen.

Brand, m. (pl. -̈e), combustion, fire;

in Brand stecken, to set on fire.

brann´te, see brennen.

Brau´e, f. (pl. -n), (eye-)brow.

braun, brown, auburn; dark; muddy.

brau´sen, to roar, to thunder.

Braut, f. (pl. -̈e), bride.

Bräu´tigam, m. (pl. -e), (bride-groom), the one intended.

bräut´lich, bridal.

Braut´schleier, m. (pl. -), bridal veil.

bre´chen (brach, gebrochen), to break.

breit, broad; broad-bladed; wide; far;

weit und breit, near and far.

brei´ten, to spread, to extend.

brei´tete . . . aus, see ausbreiten.

bren´nen (brannte, gebrannt), to burn, to be lighted.

brin´gen (brachte, gebracht), to bring, to bring about, to contrive, to cause;

ein Opfer bringen, to make a sacrifice;

zum Schweigen bringen, to silence.

brin´gen . . . herauf´, see heraufbringen.

Brot, n. (pl. -e), (loaf of) bread.

Brot´kruste, f. (pl. -n), crust of bread.

Brü´cke, f. (pl. -n), bridge.

Bru´der, m. (pl. -̈), brother.

brum´men, to growl;

das Brummen, growling.

Brun´nen, m. (pl. -), well, spring, fountain.

Brun´nenrand, m. (pl. -̈er), curb or lining of a well.

Brust, f. (pl. -̈e), breast, chest; heart.

Büch´senlauf, m. (pl. -̈e), rifle-barrel.

Bu´cium, m. (Roumanian), cow’s horn, cowherd’s horn.

Bün´del, n. (pl. -), parcel, packet; bag and baggage.

Burg, f. (pl. -en), castle.

Bur´sch(e), m. (pl. Burschen), young fellow.

bu´schig, bushy; shaggy, tufty.

C

Câm´pa (Roumanian), field.

Cetate´a (Roumanian), citadel, castle, borough.

Citro´ne, f. (pl. -n), lemon, lemon-peel.

Coa´ja (Slavic), bark, crust.

D

da (adv.), there, then;

(conj.) as, since, whereas;

da unten, down there, down below;

es war nichts mehr da, als . . ., nothing was left but . . .

dabei´ (emphat. da´bei), thereby, hereby; at (by) it; in this (undertaking), in the attempt.

Dach, n. (pl. -̈er), roof.

dach´te, see denken.

dach´te . . . nach, see nachdenken.

daher´fliegen (flog, geflogen), to fly or to rush along.

dahin´ (emphat. da´hin), there, thither.

dahin´fließen (floß, geflossen), to glide along, to go on.

dahin´flüstern, to whisper along, to flow on as in a whisper; to purl (to guggle or to murmur) along.

dahin´gehen (ging, gegangen), to pass along.

dahin´jagen, to rush or to dash along.

dahin´lenken, to direct there.

dahin´winden (wand, gewunden), sich, to wind along; to meander on or along.

da´liegen (lag, gelegen), to lie there.

da´mals, at that time, in those days.

damit´ (emphat. da´mit), therewith, with it (with this); with them; with these words;

(conj.) that, in order that.

Däm´merstunde, f. (pl. -n), hour of twilight; dusk.

dank´bar, grateful.

dan´ken, to thank.

dann, then, thereupon.

dan´nen (adv.), there;

von dannen, thence, away.

daran´ (emphat. da´ran), on (upon) it, from it, of it, about it.

darauf´ (emphat. da´rauf), thereon, on it; on this; thereupon, later.

daraus´ (emphat. da´raus), of it (of this).

darf, see dürfen.

darin´ (emphat. da´rin), therein; in it (in this), in there, in the same.

darü´ber (emphat. da´rüber), over it; over this or that; about this matter.

darum´ (emphat. da´rum), round or about it (or them); about this (or these); for this reason, therefore.

darun´ter, under (beneath) it; among (amidst of) them, between them.

das (demonst. pron.), that, this.

da´sitzen (saß, gesessen), to sit there.

daß, that; so that; in order that.

dau´ern, to last;

es dauerte nicht lange, it was not long (before . . .).

davon´ (emphat. da´von), of it, of this.

davon´jagen, to hurry or to dash away.

davon´schleichen (schlich, geschlichen), to steal away.

dazu´ (emphat. da´zu), thereto, to it.

De´cke, f. (pl. -n), cover, covering.

de´cken, to cover.

Dein, Dei´ne, Dein (possess. pron.), thy, your.

de´nen (relat.) = welchen, which; whom, (demonst.) = diesen, ihnen, these, them.

den´ken (dachte, gedacht), to think (of, an), to suppose, to imagine;

sich denken, to fancy.

denn (explet.), say! then;

(conj.) for, since.

der, die, das (article), the;

(relat.) who, which.

de´ren (genit. of relat. pron.), whose, of which (of whom).

der´gestalt, of such a nature; in such a manner; to such an extent.

der´jenige, die´jenige, das´jenige, that.

der´maßen = dergestalt.

dersel´be, diesel´be, dassel´be, the same; he (she, it).

des´sen (genit. of demonst. pron.), of it;

(relat.) whose, of which.

deutsch, German;

zu deutsch (= auf deutsch), in German.

Dich (pers. pron.), thee, you.

dicht, thick, tight, dense;

(adv.) close (by or near, on).

dick, thick, heavy.

Di´cke, f., thickness, width.

Die´ner, m. (pl. -), servant.

die´ser, die´se, die´ses, this (one); that (one); the same;

dieser und jener, one and another.

dies´mal, this time.

Dir (pers. pron.), (to) thee, (to) you.

Di´wan, m. (pl. [-e] -s), divan, sopha.

Do´amnei (Roumanian), of the princess.

doch (adv.), yet, however;

(explet.) certainly, after all, you know;

(interj.) o yes, yes!

aber doch, for all that;

du bist doch nicht, I hope you are not.

Do´nau, f., Danube (river).

Don´ner, m. (pl. -), thunder.

dop´pelt, double, in duplicates.

Dorf, n. (pl. -̈er), village.

dort, there.

dorthin´, thither, there.

Dra´che, m. (pl. -n), dragon, monster.

Dra´chenfürst, m., (pl. -en), prince of the dragons or monsters.

drän´gen, sich, to throng, to press, to crowd.

drau´ßen, outside, without, out of doors, out of the house.

dre´hen, to turn;

sich drehen, to turn (round).

drei, three;

die drei, the three, the trio.

drin´gen (drang, gedrungen), to press forward, to force one’s way;

bis zu Einem dringen, to reach some one.

drit´te (der), third.

dröh´nen, to rumble, to boom.

dröhn´te . . . herauf´, see heraufdröhnen.

drü´cken, to press (to, an).

drum (colloq.) for darum.

Du (pers. pron.), thou, you.

Duft, m. (pl. -̈e), fragrance, perfume, redolence.

dumpf, dull, heavy(-ily); gloomy(-ily), with a hollow voice.

Dun´kel, n., darkness.

dun´kel (attrib. dunkler, dunkle, dunkles), dark, black.

durch (accus.), through; by, by means of.

durchaus´, absolutely, positively.

durchfor´schen, to explore, to search.

durchrei´ten (durchritt, durchritten), to ride through, to traverse or to cross (on horseback).

durchs = durch das.

durchschnei´den (durchschnitt, durchschnitten), to cut through or across.

durchschnit´ten, see durchschneiden.

durchschrei´ten (durchschritt, durchschritten), to stride (to walk, to pass) through.

durch´sichtig, transparent.

durchste´chen (durchstach, durchstochen), to run through (with a sword or a spear), to pierce.

dür´fen (pres. indic. darf, darfst, darf; dürfen, etc.), durfte, gedurft; may, to be allowed, to be at liberty, to have a right;

niemand sollte dürfen, no one else should have a right to . . .

dürf´ten, see dürfen.

dürr, dry, barren.

Durst, m., thirst.

dü´ster, dark, murky; threatening.

E

e´ben (adv.), just; (= soeben), just now, just then;

eben dieser, just this, the very.

e´benso, just so, just the same.

e´bensolcher, -solche, -solches, of the same kind or pattern.

echt, genuine, veritable.

E´cke, f. (pl. -n), corner, angle.

e´del (attrib. edler, edle, edles), noble.

E´delstein, m. (pl. -e), precious stone, jewel, gem.

E´delweiß, n. (lit. NOBLE-WHITE), lion’s foot, padelion (a plant).

e´he, before, than;

eher . . . ehe, rather (sooner) . . . than, noch . . . ehe, (still) before . . .

E´hegemahl, n. (obsol.), consort, wife.

e´her, sooner, rather;

eher . . . ehe, rather (sooner) . . . than.

Eh´renzeichen, n. (pl. -), badge of honor, medal for bravery.

ehr´erbietig, reverent(ly), respectful(ly).

Ei´che, f. (pl. -n), oak.

Eid, m. (pl. -e), oath.

eif´rig, eager(ly), zealous(ly).

ei´gen (attrib. eigner, eigne, eignes), one’s own;

in eigner Person, in person.

ei´gentlich (adv.), properly speaking; actually, really.

Ei´gentum, n., property.

ei´len, to hurry, to hasten.

ei´lig, hasty (-ily), speedy (-ily).

eil´te fort, see forteilen.

eil´te . . . herauf´, see heraufeilen.

ein, ei´ne, ein, a (an), one;

was für ein (eine, ein), what a . . ., what kind of a . . .

einan´der, each other, one another;

durch einander, through each other;

mit einander, with each other;

neben einander, side by side (of each other);

von einander, from one another;

zu einander, to one another.

ei´ner, ei´ne, ei´nes, one (of them), some one; something.

ein´fallen (fiel, gefallen), to fall in or down or upon; to invade, to make a descent;

(impers.) es fällt mir gar nicht ein, I do not dream of that, it does not enter my head.

Ein´gang, m. (pl. -̈e), entrance.

ein´gehüllt, see einhüllen.

ein´geschlossen, see einschließen.

ein´hüllen, to enwrap, to envelop, to cover.

ei´nige, some; several, a few.

ein´kehren, to stop, to put up.

ein´klemmen, to squeeze or to jam in.

ein´laden (lud, geladen), to invite.

1. ein´mal (definite), one time, once.

2. einmal´ (indef.), once, once upon a time;

noch einmal, once more.

ein´nehmen (nahm, genommen), to take.

ein´räumen, to cede, to yield, to give up (to, dat.).

ein´reiten (ritt, geritten), to ride in, to make one’s entry (on horseback).

ein´richten, to arrange.

ein´saugen (sog, gesogen), to imbibe; to inhale.

ein´schlafen (schlief, geschlafen), to fall asleep.

ein´schlagen (schlug, geschlagen), to strike, to beat; to knock out;

einen Weg einschlagen, to take (to follow or to pursue) a road.

ein´schließen (schloß, geschlossen), to lock in or up, to confine (to a room).

einst´mals, once, one day (in the future).

ein´zeln, single(ly), separate(ly), individual(ly).

ein´zige (der), single, only (one), exclusive.

ein´zukehren, see einkehren.

ein´zuräumen, see einräumen.

ein´zurichten, see einrichten.

Eis, n., ice.

e´lend, miserable (-bly), wretched(ly).

El´fenbeinkamm, m. (pl. -̈e), ivory comb.

El´tern, pl., parents.

empor´, up, upwards.

empor´ragen, to project, to stand or to jut out, to tower up.

empor´reiten (ritt, geritten), to ride up or upwards.

empor´steigen (stieg, gestiegen), to climb up, to ascend, to rise.

em´sig, industrious(ly), busy (-ily).

En´de, n. (pl. -n), end;

am Ende, at the end.

en´den, to end, to conclude; nicht enden wollend, endless, never-ending, boundless.

end´lich, at last, finally.

end´los, endless, boundless, immense.

eng, narrow.

entde´cken, to discover.

entei´len, to escape (from, dat.).

entflie´hen (entfloh, entflohen), to flee, to run away, to escape (from some one, dat.).

entfüh´ren, to carry off.

entge´genfliegen (flog, geflogen), to fly or to rush towards (some one, dat.).

entge´genflöge, see entgegenfliegen.

entge´genrufen (rief, gerufen), to call (to shout) to some one, dat.

entklei´den, to undress, to strip.

entkom´men (entkam, entkommen), to escape, to get off.

entlang´ (accus., postposit.), along.

entlang´streifen, to rove (to roam) along.

entlau´fen (entlief, entlaufen), to run away (from, dat.).

entrei´ßen (entriß, entrissen), to snatch (from, dat.).

Entschei´dung, f. (pl. -en), decision, issue;

die Entscheidung fällt, the affair is settled; a choice is made.

entschlie´ßen (entschloß, entschlossen), to resolve, to determine.

entsetz´ensstarr, terror-stricken.

entsetz´lich, terrible (-bly), horrid(ly), enormous(ly).

entsetzt´, terrified, aghast.

entstel´len, to disfigure, to maim.

er, he (it).

Erbar´men, n., pity.

Er´be, n., inheritance, heirdom.

erblei´chen, to grow or to turn pale.

erbli´cken, to see, to perceive.

Erd´beben, n. (pl. -), earthquake.

Er´de, f., earth; interior or womb of the earth; ground, soil; dirt; floor (of a room);

auf Erden, on earth, under the sun.

Er´denschoß, m., interior (or womb) of the earth.

erfah´ren (erfuhr, erfahren), to learn, to be informed of.

Erfin´dung, f. (pl. -en), invention; fib.

erfor´schen, to explore, to examine.

Erfri´schung, f. (pl. -en), refreshing, recreation.

erfül´len, to fill; to strike (with fear).

ergän´zen, to complete, to supplement.

ergrei´fen (ergriff, ergriffen), to seize, to lay hold of.

erhal´ten (erhielt, erhalten), to get, to receive.

erha´schen, to catch, to seize, to lay hold of.

erhe´ben (erhob, erhoben), to raise, to lift up;

sich erheben, to raise one’s self; to rise, to start up.

erhiel´ten, see erhalten.

erhi´tzen, to heat.

erkal´ten, to grow cold;

erkaltet, dead, of a dead or corpse.

erken´nen (erkannte, erkannt), to recognize, to discover.

erklä´ren, to explain.

erklin´gen (erklang, erklungen), to resound, to ring out; to be heard.

Erlaub´nis, f., permission, license;

ohne Erlaubnis jagen, to poach.

1. erle´gen (infinitive), to kill (game).

2. erle´gen (perf. partic.), see erliegen.

erlei´den (erlitt, erlitten), to suffer.

erlie´gen (erlag, erlegen), to succumb (to, dat.).

erlö´sen, to free, to deliver, to rescue.

ermat´ten, to grow tired or fatigued.

ernst, earnest(ly), grave(ly), stern(ly).

ernst´haft, serious(ly).

errei´chen, to reach, to get to.

erschal´len, to resound, to be heard.

erschei´nen (erschien, erschienen), to appear, to make one’s appearance.

erschien´, see erscheinen.

Erschöpf´ung, f., exhaustion.

erschre´cken (erschrak, erschrocken), to be startled or confounded (at or by, bei).

erst (adv.), only, but, not until, not before.

er´ste (der), first; earliest.

ersti´cken, to suffocate (by or with, an), to choke, to smother.

erstür´men, to take (by storm or assault).

ertra´gen (ertrug, ertragen), to bear, to suffer, to stand.

erwach´sen (erwuchs, erwachsen), to grow, to arise, to spring, to proceed.

erwar´ten, to await, to wait for, to expect; to face.

erwür´gen, to strangle, to throttle; to kill, to slay.

erzäh´len, to tell.

Erzäh´ler, m. (pl. -), story-teller.

erzieh´en (erzog, erzogen), to bring up, to educate.

erzo´gen, see erziehen.

es, it, something; there.

et´wa, perhaps.

et´was, something, somewhat.

Euch (dat. and accus. pl. of pers. pron.), (to) you.

Eu´er, Eu´(e)re, Eu´er (poss. pron.), your.

e´wig, eternal(ly), perpetual(ly).

F

Fa´den, m. (pl. -̈), thread.

Fah´nenflüchtige(r), m. (pl. Fahnenflüchtige[n]), deserter.

fal´len (fiel, gefallen), to fall or to throw one’s self; to fall in battle = to be killed;

Einem zu Füßen fallen, to fall or to throw one’s self at some one’s feet.

falsch, false; wrong (way).

Fal´te, f. (pl. -n), fold; wrinkle.

fal´ten, to fold.

fand, see finden.

fan´gen (fing, gefangen), to catch, to capture, to take prisoner;

gefangen setzen, to imprison, to detain in custody;

der (die) Gefangene, prisoner.

Far´be, f. (pl. -n), (fresh, high) color;

Farbe . . . bringen, to bring about (to cause, to produce) color.

fas´sen, to seize.

fast, almost, nearly; hardly.

Fee, f. (pl. -en), fairy.

fehl´geschossen, see fehlschießen.

fehl´schießen (schoß, geschossen), to miss the mark;

fehlgeschossen! entirely mistaken! quite out.

Fehl´tritt, m. (pl. -e), false step, slip.

Fei´ertag, m. (pl. -e), holiday.

Feig´ling, m. (pl. -e), coward.

fein, fine, thin, delicate, soft.

Feind, m. (pl. -e), enemy, foe.

feind´lich, hostile.

Feld, n. (pl. -er), field; (= Gefilde, n.), fields, plains.

Fels´block, m. (pl. -̈e), large piece of rock, block.

Fel´sen, m. (pl. -), rock, crag.

Fel´senkegel, m. (pl. -), (sugar-loaf-mountain), rocky height or cliff.

Fel´senkirchlein, n. (pl. -), mountain-chapel.

Fel´senrand, m. (pl. -̈er), edge of a rock.

Fel´senspitze, f. (pl. -n), peak, crag.

Fels´platte, f. (pl. -n), shelf of rock.

Fels´stück, n. (pl. -e), piece of rock, boulder.

Fen´ster, n. (pl. -), window;

am Fenster, by (or near) the window.

Fen´sterchen, n. (pl. -), little (small) window.

fern, far (away), afar;

von fern, from afar, from or at a distance.

fer´tig, done;

mit etwas fertig sein, to have done or finished something.

fest, firm(ly), tight(ly);

festen Fußes, without stirring from one’s place.

fett, fat, rich.

feucht, moist, damp.

Feu´er, n. (pl. -), fire.

Fie´ber, n. (pl. -), fever.

fiel, see fallen.

fiel . . . ein, see einfallen.

fiel . . . hin, see hinfallen.

fie´le (past subj.), see fallen.

fin´den (fand, gefunden), to find, to get;

sich finden, to be found.

fing . . . an, see anfangen.

Fin´ger, m. (pl. -), finger.

Fin´gernagel, m. (pl. -̈), finger-nail.

fin´ster, dark; gloomy; stern, sinister.

flach, flat.

Flam´me, f. (pl. -n), flame.

flat´tern, to float, to hang loose, to wave.

Flech´te, f. (pl. -n), plait or tress (of hair).

fle´hen, to beseech, to entreat, to implore.

flie´gen (flog, geflogen), to fly, to sweep, to dash, to pass swiftly.

flie´hen (floh, geflohen), to flee, to take to flight.

flie´ßen (floß, geflossen), to flow.

flog, see fliegen.

flog . . . bergab´, see bergabfliegen.

flog . . . zu, see zufliegen.

floß, see fließen.

floß . . . dahin´, see dahinfließen.

Fluch, m. (pl. -̈e), curse;

Fluch über dich! a curse upon you!

flüch´ten, sich, to flee, to take to flight.

Flü´gel, m. (pl. -), wing.

flü´stern, to whisper.

flü´sterten . . . dahin´, see dahinflüstern.

Fluß, m. (pl. -̈e), river.

Fluß´bett, n. (pl. -en), bed of a river.

Flut, f. (pl. -en), flood.

for´dern, to demand, to ask.

fort, away; on, along;

er mußte fort, he had to leave;

ich bin fort, I have left or gone.

fort´eilen, to hasten away.

fort´gehen (ging, gegangen), to go on, to continue (walking).

fort´geschickt, see fortschicken.

fort´schicken, to send away or on furlough; to dismiss.

fort´schleifen, to drag (or to draggle) on or along.

fort´schwemmen, to wash away, to carry away.

fort´währen, to continue (to be), to last.

fort´wischen, to wipe off, to dry (tears).

Fra´ge, f. (pl. -n), question, inquiry.

fra´gen, to ask, to inquire (for, nach);

nichts nach Einem fragen, not to care for or about some one.

Frau, f. (pl. -en), woman, lady (Lady), Mrs., “Frau,” wife;

Frau Roxana, “Frau” Roxane.

Frau´engestalt, f. (pl. -en), womanly figure, woman.

frei, free;

sich frei arbeiten, to free one’s self, to set one’s self free.

frei´en, to court (a lady); to marry.

Frei´heit, f. (pl. -en), freedom, liberty.

frei´lich, of course, indeed.

Frei´werber, m. (pl. -), match-maker, deputy-wooer.

fremd, strange; foreign;

der Fremde (ein Fremder), stranger, visitor, guest;

ein fremder Mann, a stranger.

Freu´de, f. (pl. -n), joy, pleasure;

mit Freuden, gladly, joyfully;

Einem eine Freude machen, to give some one joy.

freu´destrahlen, to beam with joy.

freu´dig, gladsome(ly), cheerful(ly), joyful(ly).

freu´en (= erfreuen), to delight, to give pleasure;

es freut mich, it gives me joy.

Freund, m. (pl. -e), friend.

freund´lich, kind(ly), pleasant(ly).

frie´ren (fror, gefroren), to be cold; (= gefrieren) to freeze, to congeal.

frisch, fresh, cool, lively.

froh, happy, joyful, merry.

fröh´lich, glad(ly), cheerful(ly).

Frost, m. frost, cold, chill;

von Frost geschüttelt, shivering with cold.

frü´h(e), early; in young years.

frü´her, earlier, former; before; formerly, in former times.

Früh´licht, n. (pl. -er), morning-light.

füg´te . . . hinzu´, see hinzufügen.

füh´len, to feel.

füh´ren, to lead, to guide, to direct; to carry;

irre führen, to lead astray, to misdirect.

fül´len, to fill.

fun´keln, to sparkle.

fun´kensprühen, to emit sparks;

das Funkensprühen, emitting of sparks, scintillation.

für (accus.), for, as; to;

(adv.) was für ein (eine, ein), what a . . ., what kind of a . . .

Furcht, f., fright, fear.

furcht´bar, horrible (-bly), terrible (-bly).

fürch´ten, to fear, to dread;

der Gefürchtete, the much dreaded;

sich fürchten, to be afraid or in fear.

Fürst, m. (pl. -en), (reigning) prince; ruler.

Für´stin, f. (pl. -nen), (reigning) princess.

Fuß, m. (pl. -̈e), foot; bottom;

festen Fußes, without stirring from one’s place;

zu Füßen, at some one’s feet.

Fuß´spitze, f. (pl. -n), point of the foot.

G

gab, see geben.

gab . . . nach, see nachgeben.

ga´ben . . . auf, see aufgeben.

galoppie´ren, to gallop.

ganz, entire(ly), whole (wholly), ful(ly), absolute(ly), altogether;

ganz jung, very young;

ganz und gar nicht, not at all, by no means whatever;

ein ganz klein wenig, a very little bit.

gar, at all; even, still more particularly;

gar nicht, not at all; by no means;

gar zu alt, altogether too old;

gar kein, no . . . at all, no . . . whatever.

Gast, m. (pl. -̈e), guest.

Gast´geber, m. (pl. -), host, entertainer.

gebä´ren (gebar, geboren), to give birth, to bring forth.

ge´ben (gab, gegeben), to give, to bestow (upon, dat.);

es giebt, there is (there are); there is (are) found;

eine Antwort geben, to answer.

gebe´tet, see beten.

Gebir´ge, n. (pl. -), mountain-range, (Carpathian) mountains.

Gebirgs´städtchen, n. (pl. -), mountain-town.

geblen´det, see blenden.

gebo´ren, see gebären.

gebor´gen, see bergen.

gebracht´, see bringen.

gebrei´tet, see breiten.

gebun´den, see binden.

Gebüsch´, n. (pl. -e), thicket, underwood.

gedach´te; gedach´ten, see gedenken.

Gedan´ke(n), m. (pl. Gedanken), thought, idea, notion.

geden´ken (gedachte, gedacht), to be mindful (of, genit.); to mind, to have a mind, to contemplate.

gedrun´gen, see dringen.

Gefahr´, f. (pl. -en), danger.

gefähr´lich, dangerous.

gefal´tet, see falten.

Gefan´gene(r), m., f. (pl. Gefangene[n]), prisoner.

Gefan´genschaft, f., captivity, imprisonment.

Gefil´de, n. (pl. -), fields.

gefrie´ren (gefror, gefroren), to freeze, to congeal.

gefro´ren, see frieren and gefrieren.

Gefühl´, n. (pl. -e), feeling, consciousness.

gefun´den, see finden.

ge´gen (accus.), against, from, of; to, towards; compared (in comparison) with.

Ge´genbesuch, m. (pl. -e), return-visit, visit in return.

gegenü´ber (dat., postpositive), opposite, face to face.

gegenü´berstehen (stand, gestanden), sich, to stand (to be standing) face to face of each other.

gehabt´, see auxil. v. haben.

ge´he . . . hinab´, see hinabgehen.

ge´hen (ging, gegangen), to go, to come, to leave, to depart; to walk, to move about.

ge´hen . . . an, see angehen.

Gehölz´, n. (pl. -e), thicket, copse.

gehö´ren, to belong (to, dat.).

gehö´rig, required, appointed, necessary, due.

Geläch´ter, n., laughing, laughter.

gelan´gen, to arrive (at, zu), to come or to get (to, zu), to reach.

gelb, yellow.

gelb´haarig, yellow-haired.

Geld, n. (pl. -er), money.

gele´gen, see liegen.

geliebt´, see lieben.

Gelieb´te(r), m. (pl. Geliebte[n]), lover.

gelin´gen (gelang, gelungen), to be successful, to succeed;

„es“ gelingt mir, I succeed (in, zu).

gelit´ten, see leiden.

Gemach´, n. (pl. -̈er), room, apartment.

Gemahl´, m. (pl. -e), consort, husband.

Gemetz´el, n. (pl. -), slaughter, butchery, carnage.

Gem´se, f. (pl. -n), chamois.

Gems´jäger, m. (pl. -), chamois-hunter.

gemüt´lich, easy (-ily), comfortable (-bly).

genau´, exact(ly), careful(ly), thorough(ly).

genug´, enough, sufficient(ly).

genü´gen, to suffice;

sich genügen lassen, to be content or satisfied (with, an).

gera´de (adv.), just, directly, exactly, right.

gern, with pleasure, gladly, willingly;

gern haben, to like, to love;

er vertrieb gern die Zeit, he liked to make pass away (beguile) the time.

Geröll´, n. (collect.), boulder-stones, rubble-stones.

Geruch´, m. (pl. -̈e), smell, odor.

gesandt´, see senden.

Gesang´, m. (pl. -̈e), singing, song.

geschäh´en (past subj. of geschehen).

gescheh´en (geschah, geschehen), to happen, to occur; to be done.

Geschenk´, n. (pl. -e), gift, present.

Geschich´te, f. (pl. -n), tale, story; history.

Geschlecht´, n. (pl. -er), family, house, lineage.

geschlun´gen, see schlingen.

geschnit´ten, see schneiden.

geschwun´gen, see schwingen.

Gesell´schaft, f. (pl. -en), company, visitors, guests.

Gesicht´, n. (pl. -er), face.

geson´nen, see sinnen.

Gespenst´, n. (pl. -er), spectre.

Gespinst´, n. (pl. -e), spinning, web, textile fabric.

Gespräch´, n. (pl. -e), talk, conversation.

Gestalt´, f. (pl. -en), form, figure.

gestan´den, see stehen.

gesteh´en (gestand, gestanden), to confess, to declare.

Gestein´, n. (collect.), rocks.

ge´stern, yesterday.

gestreng´, strict, rigorous.

gestrit´ten, see streiten.

Gestüt´, n. (pl. -e), stud, studdery.

gethan´, see thun.

getrennt´, see trennen.

gewah´ren, to become aware of, to catch sight of, to perceive.

gewäh´ren, to allow, to give, to yield.

gewal´tig, mighty, stupendous, towering.

Gewand´, n. (pl. -̈er), robe, dress, garment.

gewe´sen, see auxil. v. sein.

gewin´nen (gewann, gewonnen), to win, to gain, to obtain;

lieb gewinnen, to become fond (of, accus.).

gewiß´, certain(ly), doubtless(ly);

ganz gewiß, most assuredly, beyond doubt.

gewöhn´lich, ordinary (-ily), common(ly), customary (-ily); as a rule.

gewohnt´, wont, used, accustomed.

gewon´nen, see gewinnen.

gezo´gen, see ziehen.

ging (gin´gen) . . . auf, see aufgehen.

ging . . . fort, see fortgehen.

ging . . . heim, see heimgehen.

ging . . . hinauf´, see hinaufgehen.

ging . . . un´ter, see untergehen.

ging . . . voran´, see vorangehen.

ging . . . wei´ter, see weitergehen.

ging . . . zu, see zugehen.

gin´gen . . . hinaus´, see hinausgehen.

gin´gen . . . umher´, see umhergehen.

Gipf´el, m. (pl. -), top, peak.

Glanz, m., radiance, flash, lustre.

glän´zen, to shine, to glitter.

glatt, smooth, slippery.

glät´ten, to smooth.

glau´ben, to believe, to think.

gleich (colloq.) = sogleich, directly, forthwith, offhand.

glei´chen (glich, geglichen), to equal or to match (something, dat.).

gleich´geartet, congenerous, congenial.

gleich´mäßig, uniform, regular.

glich, see gleichen.

Glied, n. (pl. -er), limb.

Glied´maßen, pl., limbs (of the body).

glim´men, to glimmer, to gleam.

glitz´ern, to glitter, to glisten.

Gloan´tza (Roumanian), proper name.

Glo´cke, f. (pl. -n), bell.

glo´ckenhell, as clear as a bell.

Glo´rienschein, m., glory, halo; evening-red.

Glück, n., good luck.

glück´lich, fortunate; happy.

glüh´en, to glow.

Glut, f. (pl. -en), glow, flame.

Gold, n., gold.

gol´den, golden, of gold, golden-yellow.

Gold´faden, m. (pl. -̈), gold-thread;

(pl.) spun-gold; bridal veil.

Gott, m. (pl. -̈er), God, the Lord;

der liebe Gott, the good Lord; our heavenly father;

die Mutter Gottes, the mother of our Lord, the Holy Virgin;

mein Gott! good gracious!

Got´teswillen, m., love of God;

um Gotteswillen (or um Gottes willen), for God’s sake, for Heaven’s sake.

gottlob´! (interj.) = Gott Lob! thank God!

gott´los, godless, impious, wicked.

Grab, n. (pl. -̈er), grave.

gra´ben (grub, gegraben), to dig.

Gras, n. (pl. -̈er), grass.

gräß´lich, horrible (-bly), awful(ly).

grau, gray.

grau´en, to dawn.

grau´sam, cruel, atrocious.

Grau´samkeit, f. (pl. -en), cruelty, atrocity.

grei´fen (griff, gegriffen), to grasp or to catch (at, nach), to raise one’s hand (at, nach), to stretch one’s hand (at, nach).

Gren´ze, f. (pl. -n), boundary, border(s), limit.

griff, see greifen.

grin´sen, to grin.

groß, great, big, large; grand.

Groß´mutter, f. (pl. -̈), grandmother.

Groß´vater, m. (pl. -̈), grandfather.

grün, green, greenish-gray;

das Grün, verdure; green fields.

Grund, m. (pl. -̈e), ground, property; reason;

Grund und Boden, territory, premises, grounds;

zu Grunde gehen, to perish;

im Grunde, at (on) the bottom.

Grup´pe, f. (pl. -n), (mountain) group.

grü´ßen, to greet.

grü´ßten . . . hinauf´, see hinaufgrüßen.

gün´stig, favorable; propitious.

Gür´tel, m. (pl. -), girdle, belt.

gut (comparat. besser; superl. best), good;

(adv.) well, fortunate;

gutes (Gutes), good things;

gutes wünschen, to wish some one well.

gü´tig, kind(ly), gracious(ly).

H

Haar, n. (pl. -e), hair.

Haar´strähne, f. (pl. -n), lock of hair.

ha´be; hast (pres. indic. of auxil. v. haben); have (I); hast (thou), have (you).

ha´be! (imperat. of haben).

ha´ben (hatte, gehabt), auxil. verb to have; to possess.

Hab´gier, f., greediness.

Hahn, m. (pl. -̈e), cock.

halb, (one, a) half, partly.

Hälf´te, f. (pl. -n), half, middle;

zur Hälfte, to the middle.

Hal´le, f. (pl. -n), vestibule, corridor.

Halm, m. (pl. -e), blade (of grass).

Hals, m. (pl. -̈e), neck, throat;

es kostet ihm den Hals, it costs his life.

Häls´chen, n. (pl. -), (sweet or pretty) little neck.

hal´ten (hielt, gehalten), to hold, to keep, to carry, to take for, to consider;

für sicher halten, to take for certain;

zum besten halten, to make sport or fun of one.

Hal´tung, f. (pl. -en), attitude.

hä´misch, malicious(ly), spiteful(ly).

Hand, f. (pl. -̈e), hand.

han´gen (hing, gehangen), to hang, to be suspended.

Här´chen, n. (pl. -), little hair, single hair.

hart, hard, severe, unrelenting; tough.

Ha´selnuß, f. (pl. -̈e), hazel-nut.

has´peln, to wind up, to reel.

has´sen, to hate.

häß´lich, ugly, hideous.

hat´te; hat´ten, see haben, auxil. v.

hät´te; hät´ten (past subj. of haben).

hau´en (hieb, gehauen), to hew; to strike, to cut;

der Bär hieb nach ihr, the bear struck a blow with the paw at her.

Hau´fen, m. (pl. -), heap, pile.

Haupt, n. (pl. -̈er), head.

Haus, n. (pl. -̈er), house, home; cottage;

nach Hause, home (adv.);

von Hause, from home;

zu Hause, at home.

Haut, f. (pl. -̈e), skin, complexion.

he´ben (hob, gehoben), to raise, to throw up.

Heer, n. (pl. -e), army.

Heft, n. (pl. -e), haft, handle.

hef´tig, intense(ly), immense(ly), keen(ly).

Hei´de, f. (pl. -n), heath.

Heim, n., home.

heim (adv.), home.

Hei´mat, f. (pl. -en), home.

heim´gehen (ging, gegangen), to go home.

heim´kehren, to return home.

heim´kommen (kam, gekommen), to come or to return home.

heim´lich, secret(ly), private(ly); familiar(ly), intimate(ly); still, quiet.

Heim´suchung, f. (pl. -en), visitation; punishment.

hei´raten, to marry.

heiß, hot, fervid, vehement.

hei´ßen (hieß, geheißen), to call, to name; to be called or named; to bid, to request;

wie heißt du? what is your name?

hei´ter, cheerful(ly), merry (-ily), serene(ly).

Hei´terkeit, f., merriment.

Held, m. (pl. -en), hero.

Hel´denthat, f. (pl. -en), heroic deed.

Hel´dentum, n., heroism.

hel´fen, (pres. indic. helfe, hilfst, hilft, helfen, etc.), half, geholfen, to help, to bring or to render help.

hell, clear, bright, brilliant; silvery;

immer heller, more and more brilliant.

her, hither, this way, up;

hin und her, hither and thither, up and down;

um . . . her, round about;

von . . . her, from.

herab´, down (upon, auf).

herab´rollen, to roll down.

herab´rufen (rief, gerufen), to call down (upon some one, auf), to summon.

herab´strömen, to flow down.

heran´kriechen (kroch, gekrochen), to creep or to crawl near.

heran´rücken, to advance (to, towards, zu).

heran´sausen, to gallop up or near.

heran´stürmen, to advance to the attack.

herauf´, up, upwards.

herauf´bringen (brachte, gebracht), to bring or to carry up (from, aus).

herauf´dröhnen, to rumble up, to boom up.

herauf´eilen, to hurry up(wards).

herauf´geleiten, to lead (to accompany or to take) up.

herauf´kommen (kam, gekommen), to come up.

herauf´steigen (stieg, gestiegen), to step up, to come up (to, zu).

heraus´kommen (kam, gekommen), to come out (of the house).

heraus´nehmen (nahm, genommen), to take or to draw out.

heraus´ziehen (zog, gezogen), to pull (to draw, to get) out.

herbei´rufen (rief, gerufen), to call (here or near).

herbei´strömen, to rush or to flock near.

Her´de, f. (pl. -n), herd, flock (of sheep).

herein´ (zu), in, into.

herein´brechen (brach, gebrochen), to come on, to set in, to befall or to overtake (some one, über).

herein´kommen (kam, gekommen), to come in, to flow (or to blow) in, to enter.

herein´lugen, to look or to peep (into, zu).

herein´strömen, to stream or to flow in.

herein´stürzen, to rush in (to, zu).

herein´treten (trat, getreten), to walk in, to enter.

her´geben (gab, gegeben), to give up, to deliver.

Herr, m. (pl. -en), gentleman, Sire.

Her´rin, f. (pl. -nen), lady, mistress.

herr´lich, magnificent, stately.

herü´berkommen (kam, gekommen), to come over (to this side), to cross.

herü´berlassen (ließ, gelassen), to allow to cross or to come over (to this side).

herum´, round, about;

drum herum, all around (them), round about (them).

herun´ter, down.

herun´terheben (hob, gehoben), to heave or to hand down; to help (some one, dat.) down.

herun´terwälzen, to roll down.

hervor´brachte, see hervorbringen.

hervor´bringen (brachte, gebracht), to bring forth;

ein Wort hervorbringen, to utter a word.

hervor´quellen (quoll, gequollen), to flow forth, to ooze out.

hervor´quoll, see hervorquellen.

hervor´sprudeln, to be sputtered forth or out; to be rapidly spoken;

hervorsprudelnde Worte, deluge or volley of words.

hervor´stehlen (stahl, gestohlen), sich, to flow forth, to break forth.

hervor´treten (trat, getreten), to step forth, to come forward (from, aus).

Herz, n. (pl. -en), heart;

ums Herz, at heart.

Her´zeleid, n., heart sore, grief, worry.

Heu, n., hay.

heu´len, to howl, to roar;

die Heulende (howler, roarer), roaring torrent.

Heu´schrecke, f. (pl. -n), locust; grasshopper.

heu´te, to-day.

He´xe, f. (pl. -n), hag, witch.

He´xenburg, f. (pl. -en), witch’s castle.

hieb, see hauen.

hielt, see halten.

hielt . . . an, see anhalten.

hier, here;

hier und da, here and there, now and then, occasionally.

hierauf´ (emphat. hier´auf), on (upon, to, for) this.

Hil´fe, f., help.

hilft, see helfen.

Him´mel, m. (pl. -), heaven; Heaven; sky.

Him´melsbewohner, m. (pl. -), inhabitant or denizen of heaven.

hin, thither, one way, that way, down;

hin und her, hither and thither, up and down.

hinab´, down (to, zu).

hinab´gehen (ging, gegangen), to go down.

hinab´reichen, to reach down.

hinab´rollen, to roll down;

das Hinabrollen, rolling down.

hinab´sehen (sah, gesehen), to look down.

hinab´stürzen, to fall (to shoot, to tumble) down.

hinab´toben, to storm or to rage down (to, zu).

hinab´wälzen, to roll down.

hinan´sprengen, to gallop up (to, zu).

hinauf´, up (to, zu);

am . . . hinauf, up . . . along the . . ., den Fluß hinauf, up the river, up stream.

hinauf´blicken, to look up (to, zu).

hinauf´gehen (ging, gegangen), to go or to walk upwards or up the stream.

hinauf´grüßen, to send a salute up (to, zu), to blow a kiss up (to, zu).

hinauf´wandern, to wander up.

hinaus´, out (of, zu).

hinaus´gehen (ging, gegangen), to go out, to leave one’s home.

hinaus´jagen, to turn out, to expel.

hinaus´sehen (sah, gesehen), to look out (of, zu).

hinaus´treten (trat, getreten), to step (to go or to come) out.

hinein´starren, to stare into; to stand out.

hinein´waten, to wade in.

hin´fallen (fiel, gefallen), to fall down.

hing, see hangen.

hin´kommen (kam, gekommen), to come or to get to a place (there);

wo ist er hingekommen? what has become of him?

hink´ten . . . umher´, see umherhinken.

hin´sinken (sank, gesunken), to sink down, to fall to the ground.

hin´starren, to stare at (or towards).

hin´ter (dat. accus.), behind.

Hin´terbein, n. (pl. -e), hindleg.

hinterher´, behind, following.

hin´treten (trat, getreten), to step forth or near, to make one’s appearance.

hinü´berblicken, to look over (to, zu).

hinzu´fügen, to add.

Hirn´gespinst, n. (pl. -e), fancy, phantom.

Hir´t(e), m. (pl. Hirten), herdsman, shepherd.

Hi´tze, f., heat.

hob, see heben.

hob . . . herun´ter, see herunterheben.

hoch (attrib. hoher, hohe, hohes), high; tall, stately.

hoch´klopfend, loud beating, palpitating.

Hoch´zeit, f. (pl. -en), wedding, nuptials.

Hoch´zeitstag, m. (pl. -e), wedding-day.

Hof, m. (pl. -̈e), yard, castle-yard; court;

im Hofe, in the yard (castle-yard);

bei Hofe (am Hofe), at court.

hof´fen, to hope.

Hoff´nung, f. (pl. -en), hope.

höf´lich, polite(ly), courteous(ly).

ho´he, see hoch.

Hö´he, f. (pl. -n), height;

in die Höhe, up;

in die Höhe sehen, to look up.

ho´hem, see hoch.

hö´her, see hoch.

hohl, hollow, sunken (eyes).

Höh´le, f. (pl. -n), cave; den.

hold, sweet, charming, graceful.

ho´len, to haul; to fetch, to go for, to take (from, aus).

Holz´stab, m. (pl. -̈e), piece of (smoothed) wood, willow-stick.

Ho´ra, f. (Roumanian), dance, country-waltz.

hör´bar, audible (-bly).

hor´chen, to hearken, to listen (to, auf).

hö´ren, to hear, to perceive, to notice;

hören lassen, to sound, to blow (an instrument).

Horn, n. (pl. -̈er), horn.

hört . . . an, see anhören.

hu! (interj.) ugh!

hub . . . an, see anheben.

hübsch, pretty.

Huf, m. (pl. -e), hoof (of a horse).

Huf´schlag, m. (pl. -̈e), foot-beat of a horse, clang (or tramp) of a horse’s feet.

Hü´gel, m. (pl. -), hill, elevation.

Hund, m. (pl. -e), dog.

hun´dert, (one) hundred.

Hun´ger, m., hunger.

hun´gern, to hunger, to be hungry;

die Hungernden, the starving.

Hun´gersnot, f. (pl. -̈e), famine.

hü´ten, to guard, to tend.

I

ich, I.

ihm (pers. pron.), (to) him; (to) it.

ihn (pers. pron.), him (it).

ih´nen (pers. pron.), (to) them.

ihr, ih´re, ihr (possess. pron.), her; their;

(pers. pron.) her.

Ihr (nominat. pl. of pers. pron.), you.

ih´rer (genit. pl. of pers. pron.), of them.

im = in dem.

im´mer, always, ever, for ever;

immer heller, brighter and brighter;

immer noch, still;

noch immer, still.

im´merfort, all the time, constantly, ever and ever.

in (dat. accus.), in, into, to.

in´brünstig, ardent(ly), fervent(ly).

indem´ (conj.), while or by pres. partic.

inmit´ten, in the midst of, amidst.

ins = in das.

Iri´na (proper name), Irene.

ir´r(e), astray, wrong;

irre führen, to lead astray (wrong or out of the way), to mislead.

Irr´tum, m. (pl. -̈er), error, deception, erroneous notion.

J

ja (affirmative particle), yes;

(explet. adv.) why! you know.

Jagd, f. (pl. -en), hunt, chase; hunting-party;

auf der Jagd, hunting.

Jagd´frevel, m. poaching.

ja´gen, to hunt, to chase; to ride (to drive, to dash, to sweep) along or forth;

ohne Erlaubnis jagen, to poach.

Jä´ger, m. (pl. -), hunter, huntsman; (for die Jägerin) huntress.

jag´ten dahin´, see dahinjagen.

jag´ten . . . davon´, see davonjagen.

Jahr, n. (pl. -e), year.

jäm´merlich, miserable (-bly), deplorable (-bly).

jam´mern, to wail, to moan;

das Jammern, wailing, moaning.

jauch´zen, to shout exultingly, to exult.

je, ever;

je . . . (desto) um so, the . . . the.

je´der, je´de, je´des, each (one); every (one); either.

je´ner, je´ne, je´nes, that (one);

dieser und jener, one and another.

jetzt, now;

noch jetzt, even now, still.

ju´gendlich, youthful, juvenile.

jung, young.

Jun´ge, n. (pl. -n), young, a young one; chicken (chick).

Jung´frau, f. (pl. -en), maiden, virgin.

Jüng´ling, m. (pl. -e), youth, lad.

jüngst (adv.), of late, lately, the other day.

Juwel´, n. (pl. -en), jewel, gem;

(pl.) jewelry.

K

kahl, bald, bare, leafless, smooth.

Kai´ser, m. (pl. -), emperor.

kam, see kommen.

kam . . . ab, see abkommen.

kam . . . herauf´, see heraufkommen.

kam . . . herein´, see hereinkommen.

kam (ka´men) . . . vor, see vorkommen.

kam . . . zuvor´, see zuvorkommen.

Kamin´, m. (pl. -e), fire-place, fireside, open fire.

käm´men, to comb.

Kam´mer, f. (pl. -n), (side-) chamber, (adjoining) apartment, closet.

Kampf, m. (pl. -̈e), struggle, fight(ing).

käm´pfen, to fight (for, um).

kann, kannst, see können.

kann´te, see kennen.

Kano´ne, f. (pl. -n), cannon.

kau´fen, to buy.

kaum, hardly, with difficulty.

Ke´gel, m. (pl. -), cone.

kehr´te . . . zurück´, see zurückkehren.

keim´te . . . auf, see aufkeimen.

kein, kei´ne, kein, no;

gar keinen Schlaf, no sleep whatever.

kei´ner, kei´ne, kei´n(e)s, no one, not any one; nothing, not anything; neither.

Kel´ler, m. (pl. -), cellar, cavern.

ken´nen (kannte, gekannt), to know.

Kerl, m. (pl. -e), fellow (chap), wretch.

Kern, m. (pl. -e), kernel, nucleus; pupil (of the eye).

Ker´ze, f. (pl. -n), candle, votive candle.

Kind, n. (pl. -er), child.

Kinn, n. (pl. -e), chin.

Kir´che, f. (pl. -n), church, chapel.

Kis´sen, n. (pl. -), cushion; pillow.

Kla´ge, f. (pl. -n), lamentation, complaint.

klang, see klingen.

klar, clear, bright, transparent.

klat´schen, to pop, to clack, to clap;

in die Hände klatschen, to clap hands.

Kleid, n. (pl. -er), dress, garment.

klein, small, little.

klem´men, to squeeze, to jam.

klin´gen (klang, geklungen), to sound; to be heard.

klo´pfen, to knock; to beat, to palpitate.

klug, wise, prudent, smart.

Kna´be, m. (pl. -n), boy.

Knie, n. (pl. -e), knee.

knie´en, to kneel.

knie´te . . . nie´der, see niederknieen.

Koh´le, f. (pl. -n), (piece of) coal.

ko´misch, comic, funny, droll.

komm . . . herauf´, see heraufkommen.

komm . . . heraus´, see herauskommen.

kom´me . . . heim, see heimkommen.

kom´me . . . wie´der, see wiederkommen.

kom´men (kam, gekommen), to come, to arrive, to get to;

wieder zu sich kommen, to recover.

kommst wie´der, see wiederkommen.

Kö´nig, m. (pl. -e), king.

Kö´nigin, f. (pl. -nen), queen.

Kö´nigreich, n. (pl. -e), kingdom, realm.

Kö´nigskind, n. (pl. -er), child of a king, (prince or) princess.

Kö´nigsschloß, n. (pl. -̈er), royal castle.

Kö´nigssohn, m. (pl. -̈e), son of a king.

kön´nen (pres. indic. kann, kannst, kann; können, etc.), konnte, gekonnt, can, to be able; to be allowed; (= mögen) may.

konn´te, see können.

Kopf, m. (pl. -̈e), head.

Korn, n. (pl. -̈er), (seed-) corn, (seed-) grain; rye.

Körn´chen, n. (pl. -), little grain, granule; little bit.

Kör´per, m. (pl. -), body.

ko´sten, to cost;

es kostet ihm den Hals, it costs his life.

Kraft, f. (pl. -̈e), strength, power, force;

aus aller Kraft, to the best of one’s ability, with might and main.

krä´hen, to crow.

Kranz, m. (pl. -̈e), wreath, garland.

kraus, curly.

Kreis, m. (pl. -e), circle;

im Kreise, in a circle;

rings im Kreise, all around.

Kreuz, n. (pl. -e), cross;

das Zeichen des Kreuzes machen, to cross (or to bless) one’s self.

Krieg, m. (pl. -e), war.

Kriegs´lärm, m., tumult of war.

kroch . . . heran´, see herankriechen.

Kro´ne, f. (pl. -n), crown, diadem.

Krug, m. (pl. -̈e), pitcher, jug.

krumm, bent, crooked.

Krüp´pel, m. (pl. -), cripple;

bis ich ein Krüppel bin, until I am crippled (or maimed).

kühl, cool.

küh´len, to cool, to refresh.

kühn, bold(ly), daring(ly).

Kun´de, f., news, intelligence.

Kun´kel, f. (pl. -n), obsol. for der Spinnrocken, the staff to which a bundle of flax is tied; distaff.

Kür´bis, m. (pl. -e), pumpkin.

kurz, short(ly), curt(ly), brief(ly), abrupt(ly).

küs´sen, to kiss.

L

Lab´sal, n. (pl. -e), comfort.

lä´cheln, to smile;

das Lächeln, smiling, smile.

lä´chelte . . . zu, see zulächeln.

la´chen, to laugh (at, über), to smile.

lach´te . . . auf, see auflachen.

lag, la´gen, see liegen.

lag . . . da, see daliegen.

La´ger, n. (pl. -), couch, bed, sick-bed;

(mil.) camp, encampment.

la´gern, to be encamped.

lamm´fromm, as gentle as a lamb, lamb-like; exceedingly tame or mild.

Land, n. (pl. -̈er), land, country.

lan´g(e) (adv.), long; through; (for) a long time.

län´ger, longer.

lang´sam, slow(ly), gradual(ly); by degrees.

Lan´ze, f. (pl. -n), lance, spear.

Lärm, m., noise.

las´sen (ließ, gelassen), to let, to make, to have, to allow, to cause; to leave;

sich wieder sehen lassen (to let one’s self be seen again, to appear once more), to be seen again;

von Einem lassen, to abandon some one.

Last, f. (pl. -en), load, burden, charge;

zur Last sein, to be burdensome, to be a dead weight (upon some one, dat.).

lau´fen (lief, gelaufen), to run, to move, to be in motion; to run at full speed;

weit laufen, to make a long way.

lau´schen, to listen, to lend an ear.

laut, loud, aloud, in a loud voice or tone (of voice); noisy;

die Hunde wurden laut, the dogs gave tongue.

läu´ten, to ring, to peal, to toll.

lau´ter, pure, clear, (adv.) clearly; (= nichts als) mere, nothing but;

vor lauter Denken, out of sheer pondering.

Le´ben, n., life;

am Leben sein, to be alive.

le´ben, to live, to be alive; to reside.

leben´dig, alive, living;

wieder lebendig machen, to restore to life.

le´bensgefährlich, perilous, mortal.

Le´bensmittel, pl., victuals, provisions.

Le´bensretter, m. (pl. -), life-saver.

le´cken, to lick.

le´gen, to lay, to put, to place;

sich legen, to be put (or placed); to lie, to rest.

Lehm, m., loam, clay.

leh´nen, to lean (against, an);

sich lehnen, to lean.

leh´ren, to teach.

Lei´che, f. (pl. -n), corpse.

leicht, light (of weight); easy (-ily), quick, brisk(ly).

Leid, n., woe, affliction.

leid (adj., adv.), sorry, grieved, weary, sick;

das Leben ist mir leid, I am tired (have become tired) of life.

lei´den (litt, gelitten), to suffer; to bear, to abide, to like;

wohl gelitten sein, to be in favor (with, von), to be in some one’s good books.

lei´se (adv.), lowly, softly, gently; slightly, imperceptibly.

lenk´te . . . dahin´, see dahinlenken.

letz´te (der), last.

leuch´ten, to shine, to beam, to gleam.

Leu´te, pl., people; men.

Licht, n. (pl. -er), light; lamp.

lieb, dear, beloved;

lieb haben, (to love), to like.

Lie´be, f., love (for, zu);

zu liebe or zuliebe (= zu Liebe), for love of; to please (some one, dat.).

lie´be (der), dear, beloved.

lie´ben, to love;

der Liebende, lover;

geliebt, beloved, dear;

der Geliebte, beloved one, lover.

Lie´bende, m., f. (pl. -n), lover.

lie´ber (see lieb), rather, sooner, better;

er wollte lieber, he preferred.

lieb´lich, delightful, charming, pleasing.

Lied, n. (pl. -er), song, lay; ballad.

lief, see laufen.

lie´gen (lag, gelegen), to lie, to rest; to be placed.

ließ, see lassen.

ließ . . . nach, see nachlassen.

Lip´pe, f. (pl. -n), lip.

Lo´cke, f. (pl. -n), lock (of hair), curl.

Lo´ckenhaupt, n. (pl. -̈er), curly head.

Lo´ckenkopf, m. (pl. -̈e), curly head.

lo´ckern, to loosen, to make loose.

Lohn, m. (pl. -̈e), reward;

zum Lohn, as a reward.

los´brechen (brach, gebrochen), to break or to burst forth or out.

lö´schen, to extinguish.

lö´sen, to loosen, to untie.

los´lösen, to loosen, to detach, to separate.

los´machen, to loosen, to unfasten.

Lö´wenmähne, f. (pl. -n), lion’s mane.

lud . . . ein, see einladen.

Luft, f. (pl. -̈e), air.

Lü´ge, f. (pl. -n), lie, invention.

Lun´go (Roumanian), long.

lu´stig, merry (-ily), cheerful(ly).

M

ma´chen, to make, to render, to create, to shape; to do; to act.

mäch´tig, mighty, large, huge.

Mäd´chen, n. (pl. -), girl, maid; maid-servant.

Mägd´lein, n. (pl. -), young girl or lass.

ma´ger, meagre; thin, ill-conditioned.

Mahl´zeit, f. (pl. -en), meal, repast.

Maid, f. (pl. -e), maid, maiden.

Mais, m., maize, Indian corn.

Mais´korn, n. (pl. -̈er), seed of a corn-cob.

Mal, n. (pl. -e), time;

mit einem Mal, all at once, suddenly;

zum zweiten Male, for a second time.

Mamali´ga, f., cornmeal-mush.

man, one, they, people; or by passive.

man´cher, man´che, man´ches, many a one, many a thing.

manch´mal, sometimes, at times.

Mann, m. (pl. -̈er), man; husband;

(pl. Mannen, warriors, vassals).

Man´nen, pl., see Mann.

Man´tel, m. (pl. -̈), mantle, cloak.

Mas´se, f. (pl. -n), mass, bulk, quantity, multitude;

in Massen, in great numbers.

Maß, n. (pl. -e), measure, quantity.

mä´ßig, moderate(ly; in moderation).

matt, exhausted, feeble.

Mau´er, f. (pl. -n), wall.

Maul´wurf, m. (pl. -̈e), mole.

mehr, more, longer.

meh´rere, several.

mein, mei´ne, mein, my.

mei´nen, to mean, to think; to remark.

meist, most;

die meisten, most, the most part.

Mensch, m. (pl. -en), man, person, human being;

(pl.) people;

alle Menschen, every one.

Men´schengedenken, n., memory of man;

seit Menschengedenken, since time immemorial, in (within) the memory of man.

Men´schenkind, n. (pl. -er), human being.

mer´ken, to perceive, to notice, to be aware.

merk´würdig, strange, remarkable.

Mes´ser, n. (pl. -), knife; hunting-knife or hanger.

mich (pers. pron.), me.

min´der (= weniger), less.

Minu´te, f. (pl. -n), minute.

mir (person. pron.), (to, for) me.

Mir´ea (Roumanian), proper name.

mi´schen, to mix;

sich mischen, to mix (intrans.) = to be mixed.

Miß´trauen, n., distrust, suspicion.

mit (dat.), with.

mit´brächten, see mitbringen.

mit´bringen (brachte, gebracht), to bring along (with one).

mit´geben (gab, gegeben), to give as a portion.

mit´kommen (kam, gekommen), to come along (with one).

Mit´leid, n., compassion (for, für), pity (on, für).

mit´nehmen (nahm, genommen), to take along.

Mit´tagsmahl, n. (pl. -e), midday-meal, dinner.

möch´te, möch´ten (see mögen), might, should like.

mö´gen (pres. indic. mag, magst, mag; mögen, etc.), mochte, gemocht, can, may;

sich mögen (colloq.), to like one another;

möge er (may he), let him.

mög´lich, possible;

möglichst viele, as many as possible.

Mol´dau, f. (proper name) Moldavia.

Mond, m. (pl. -e), moon.

Mond´licht, n., moon-light.

Mond´schein, m., moon-light.

Moos, n. (pl. -e), moss.

mör´derisch, murderous, bloody.

mor´gen, to-morrow.

Mor´gen, m. (pl. -), morning.

Mor´genluft, f. (pl. -̈e), morning-air, morning-breeze.

Mosch (Roumanian), old, old man.

mü´de, tired, fatigued, weary.

Müh´e, f. (pl. -n), trouble;

alle Mühe, a great amount of trouble, considerable pains.

müh´sam, troublesome, hard.

müh´selig, laborious, toilsome.

Mund, m., mouth;

wie aus einem Munde (= einstimmig), with one accord, as one man.

mun´den, to be acceptable or palatable;

die Mahlzeit mundet mir, I relish the meal.

Mün´dung, f. (pl. -en), mouth (of a river).

Mün´ze, f. (pl. -n), coin, medal; amulet.

mur´meln, to murmur, to whisper.

Muse´um, n. (pl. Museen), (national) museum.

müs´sen (pres. indic. muß, mußt, muß; müssen etc.), mußte, gemußt, must, to have to, to be forced or compelled to.

muß; muß´te; muß´ten, see müssen.

Mut, m., courage.

Mut´ter, f. (pl. -̈), mother;

die Mutter Gottes, mother of our Lord, Holy Virgin.

Muttergot´tesbild, n. (pl. -er), image of the Holy Virgin.

Mü´tze, f. (pl. -n), cap, bonnet.

N

nach (dat.), after; to, towards; according to.

Nach´barhaus, n. (pl. -̈er), adjoining (next door) house.

nachdem´, (conj.), after.

nach´denken (dachte, gedacht), to reflect, to ponder, to muse (on or upon, über).

nach´geben (gab, gegeben), to relax, to slacken.

nachher´, after(wards), later.

nach´lassen (ließ, gelassen), to slacken, to relax; to yield the hand.

Nach´richt, f. (pl. -en), news, intelligence, information.

nach´schicken, to send (or to call) after (one, dat.).

nach´sehen (sah, gesehen), to look after, to follow with one’s eyes.

näch´ste (der), next, following; nearest.

nach´stürzen, to rush after (some one, dat.); to fall or to follow afterwards.

Nacht, f. (pl. -̈e), night;

bei Nacht (= nachts), at night, in the night(-time).

nackt, naked, bare, leafless.

na´geln, to nail (to or on, an), to fasten with nails.

na´h(e), close or near (to, bei); next or hard (by, bei);

ganz nahe (bei), very near.

na´he (der), neighboring, nearby.

Näh´e, f., nearness, presence; neighborhood, vicinity;

in der Nähe betrachten, to look closely at, to examine closely.

näh´ern, sich, to approach (someone, dat.).

nahm, see nehmen.

nahm . . . ab, see abnehmen.

nahm . . . mit, see mitnehmen.

Na´me(n), m. (pl. Namen), name.

näm´liche, (der), the same, the very.

Na´se, f. (pl. -n), nose.

naß, wet;

so naß, wet through, wring-wet.

Natur´, f. (pl. -en), nature, character, disposition.

natür´lich, naturally, of course.

Ne´bel, m. (pl. -), fog, mist.

ne´ben (dat.-accus.), by, by the side of, beside, alongside, near; next to, adjoining.

ne´cken, to tease (about, mit).

Neck´wort, n., (pl. -e), teasing remark, raillery.

neh´men (nahm, genommen), to take, to accept; to marry;

bei Seite (beiseite) nehmen, to take aside.

nei´gen, to bend, to bow.

nein, no.

nen´nen (nannte, genannt), to name, to call.

neu, new;

von neuem, anew.

Neu´gier, f., curiosity.

neu´lich, a short time ago, the other day.

nicht, not.

nichts, nothing, not anything;

nichts als, nothing but.

nie, never;

noch nie, never before.

nie´derknieen, to kneel down.

nie´derlassen (ließ, gelassen) sich, to let down; to alight, to settle.

nie´derlegen, to lay down.

nie´derschütten, to pour down.

nie´derströmen, to pour down (upon, auf).

nie´derwerfen (warf, geworfen), to throw down, to prostrate.

nie´derziehen (zog, gezogen), to draw or to pull down.

nie´mals, never (and never).

nie´mand, no one, nobody, not anybody.

ni´sten, to nest, to build a nest.

noch, still, yet, as yet;

noch nie, never before;

immer noch, still;

noch immer, still.

Nor´den, m., North;

von Norden her, from the North.

Not, f., (pl. -̈e), need, distress, calamity.

nun, now, henceforth;

(explet.) well! why!

nur, only, solely, simply; nothing but; just.

O

o! oh!

ob, if, whether.

o´ben, up, high up, on height;

dort oben, up there.

Och´se, m. (pl. -n), ox.

o´der, or.

O´fen, m. (pl. -̈), stove.

of´fen (attrib. offner, offne, offnes), open;

mit offnem Munde, open-mouthed.

offenbar´ (or of´fenbar), evident(ly), apparent(ly).

öff´nen, to open, to force open.

oft, often, frequently.

oft´mals, often, frequently.

oh´ne, (accus.), without;

ohne zu wissen, without knowing.

ohn´mächtig, fainting, unconscious;

ohnmächtig werden, to faint.

Ohr, n. (pl. -en), ear;

taube Ohren machen, to turn a deaf ear.

Opf´er, n. (pl. -), offering, sacrifice;

ein Opfer bringen, to make a sacrifice.

opf´erfreudig, self-sacrificing.

orienta´lisch, Oriental.

Ost´wind, m. (pl. -e), East-wind.

P

Paar, n. (pl. -e), pair, couple.

Pein, f., pain, torment, agony.

Pelz´mütze, f. (pl. -n), fur-cap, fur-bonnet.

per´len, to rise (or to shine) like pearls.

Per´lenkette, f. (pl. -n), chain of pearls.

Per´lenreihe, f. (pl. -n), set of pearls.

Per´lenschnur, f. (pl. -̈e), string of pearls.

Person´, f. (pl. -en), person;

in eigner Person, in person.

Pest´hauch, m., pestilential miasma.

Petro´leum, n., petroleum, mineral oil, naphtha.

Pfad, m. (pl. -e), (mountain-) path, trail.

Pfei´fe, f. (pl. -n), pipe.

Pfeil, m. (pl. -e), arrow.

Pferd, n. (pl. -e), horse.

Pferd´chen, n. (pl. -), small horse, (poor) little horse, naggy.

pfle´gen, to tend, to nurse.

pflü´cken, to pick.

pflü´gen, to plough;

zum Pflügen, for ploughing.

Pia´tra Ar´sa (Roumanian), “Burnt Rock.”

Platz, m. (pl. -̈e), place; room, space; swing, play.

Plauderei´, f. (pl. -en), chat, chattering, gossip, gossipping.

plötz´lich, suddenly, all at once.

plün´dern, to plunder, to rob, to strip.

Po´le, m. (pl. -n), Pole, Polander, inhabitant of Poland.

Porfi´rie (Roumanian), proper name “Porphyrius.”

Portal´, n. (pl. -e), portal, entrance.

präch´tig, costly.

pran´gen, to shine, to make a splendid show.

Preis, m. (pl. -e), price;

um jeden Preis, at any price or rate, at any sacrifice.

Praho´va, f. (proper name), a tributary of the Lower Danube.

Praho´vathal, n. (pl. -̈er), valley of the Prahova (river).

prophezei´en, to prophesy, to predict, to foretell.

Pu´delmütze, f. (pl. -n) = Pelzmütze, fur-cap, fur-bonnet.

Pu´i de Imparat´ (Roumanian), “Emperor’s Chick.”

Pur´purmantel, m. (pl. -̈), purple-mantle.

Q

Qual, f. (pl. -en), agony, affliction.

Quel´le, f. (pl. -n), source, well.

R

Ra´be, m. (pl. -n), raven.

Ra´chedurst, m., thirst for (desire of) revenge, revengefulness; vindictiveness.

Rad, n. (pl. -̈er), wheel; spinning-wheel.

ra´gen, to rise, to tower (up).

ra´gen . . . empor´, see emporragen.

ragt (ragten) . . . empor´, see emporragen.

rasch, quick(ly), swift(ly), prompt(ly), without delay, off-hand.

ra´sen, to rave, to rage;

rasend, furious, frantic.

Rat, m. (pl. -̈e), counsel, consultation, deliberation;

(mit sich) zu Rate gehen, to consider the advisability.

rau´ben, to rob, to take away.

rau´chen, to smoke.

rau´fen, sich, to fight, to scuffle.

rauh, rough(ly), harsh(ly), severe(ly).

Raum, m. (pl. -̈e), room; space, compass.

räu´men, to remove;

aus dem Wege räumen, to make away with.