A Room with a View — Page 3
He was probably trying to become acquainted with them before they got into the swim.
Er versuchte wahrscheinlich, ihre Bekanntschaft zu machen, bevor sie sich eingewöhnt hatten.
The better class of tourist was shocked at this, and sympathized with the new-comers.
Die besser gestellten Touristen waren darüber empört und sympathisierten mit den Neuankömmlingen.
Her cousin again repressed her.
Ihre Cousine brachte sie erneut zum Schweigen.
He did not look at the ladies as he spoke, but his voice was perplexed and sorrowful.
Er sah die Damen nicht an, als er sprach, aber seine Stimme klang verwirrt und traurig.
Vocabulary
- versuchte
- Past tense of 'versuchen'; tried or attempted something.
- wahrscheinlich
- Adverb meaning probably or most likely.
- Bekanntschaft
- Noun meaning acquaintance or the act of meeting someone.
- bevor
- Subordinating conjunction meaning before in time.
- eingewöhnt
- Past participle of 'eingewöhnen'; settled in or acclimatized.
- besser
- Comparative adjective meaning better in quality or degree.
- gestellten
- Adjective from 'gestellt'; positioned or situated in society.
- Touristen
- Plural noun meaning tourists or traveling visitors.
- darüber
- Adverb meaning about it, over it, or regarding that.
- empört
- Adjective meaning outraged, indignant, or deeply offended.
- sympathisierten
- Past tense plural of 'sympathisieren'; they sympathized with someone.
- Neuankömmlingen
- Dative plural noun meaning newcomers or newly arrived people.
- Cousine
- Noun meaning female cousin, a relative's daughter.
- brachte
- Past tense of 'bringen'; brought or caused something to happen.
- erneut
- Adverb meaning again, once more, or anew.
- Schweigen
- Noun or infinitive meaning silence or to be silent.
- Damen
- Plural noun meaning ladies or women of social standing.
- Stimme
- Noun meaning voice or vote in a democratic context.
- klang
- Past tense of 'klingen'; sounded or rang in a way.
- verwirrt
- Adjective meaning confused, perplexed, or disoriented.
- traurig
- Adjective meaning sad, sorrowful, or unhappy.
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