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English → De CHAPTER I Level 6/10

Now that she thought of it, there was rugged power in Jethro's face, especially when he took off the coonskin cap.

Wenn sie so darüber nachdachte, lag eine raue Kraft in Jethros Gesicht, besonders wenn er die Waschbärenmütze abnahm.

She always nodded a greeting when she saw him in the tannery yard or on the road, and sometimes he nodded back, but oftener he had not appeared to see her.

Sie nickte ihm stets zur Begrüßung zu, wenn sie ihn im Gerbereihof oder auf der Straße sah, und manchmal nickte er zurück, aber öfter schien er sie gar nicht wahrgenommen zu haben.

She had thought this failure to nod stupidity, but it might after all be abstraction.

Sie hatte dieses Ausbleiben des Nickens für Dummheit gehalten, aber es könnte schließlich auch Zerstreutheit sein.

He had not intended a dissertation on Jethro Bass, but he felt bound to defend his statements.

Er hatte keine Abhandlung über Jethro Bass beabsichtigt, aber er fühlte sich verpflichtet, seine Aussagen zu verteidigen.

"Wal, he hain't poor.

„Nun, er ist nicht arm.

"Hides an' wool an' bark--turned 'em over an' swep' in.

„Häute, Wolle und Rinde – er hat sie umgeschlagen und eingestrichen.

Gits a load, and Lyman Hull drives him down to Boston with that six-hoss team.

Er lädt eine Fuhre auf, und Lyman Hull fährt ihn mit dem Sechsgespann nach Boston.

Jock began to fashion some wooden pegs with his adze, for nails were scarce in those days.

Jock begann, mit seinem Dechsel hölzerne Pflöcke zu fertigen, denn Nägel waren in jenen Tagen rar.

Still Cynthia lingered, picking flowers from the bunch.

Cynthia verweilte noch immer und pflückte Blüten aus dem Bündel.

Jock laughed.

Jock lachte.

He did not belong to the Establishment, but was a Universalist; politically he admired General Jackson.

Er gehörte nicht zur Staatskirche, sondern war Universalist; politisch bewunderte er General Jackson.

Vocabulary

Wenn: Conjunction meaning 'if' or 'when' in German.
sie: Pronoun meaning 'she,' 'they,' or 'her.'
so: Adverb meaning 'so,' 'thus,' or 'in this way.'
darüber: Adverb meaning 'about it,' 'over it,' or 'regarding that.'
nachdachte: Past tense of 'nachdenken': reflected or thought deeply about something.
lag: Past tense of 'liegen': lay or was situated somewhere.
eine: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (feminine).
raue: Adjective meaning 'rough,' 'harsh,' or 'rugged.'
Kraft: Noun meaning 'strength,' 'power,' or 'force.'
in: Preposition meaning 'in,' 'into,' or 'within.'
Gesicht: Noun meaning 'face' or 'countenance' of a person.
besonders: Adverb meaning 'especially,' 'particularly,' or 'notably.'
wenn: Conjunction meaning 'when' or 'if' in a conditional clause.
er: Pronoun meaning 'he,' referring to a male subject.
die: Definite article or relative pronoun meaning 'the' or 'who/which.'
Waschbärenmütze: Compound noun meaning 'raccoon-skin cap' or 'coonskin hat.'
abnahm: Past tense of 'abnehmen': took off, removed, or lifted something.
Sie: Pronoun meaning 'she,' 'they,' or formal 'you.'
nickte: Past tense of 'nicken': nodded one's head in acknowledgment.
ihm: Dative pronoun meaning 'him,' indirect object form.
stets: Adverb meaning 'always,' 'constantly,' or 'invariably.'
zur: Contraction of 'zu der,' meaning 'for the' or 'at the.'
Begrüßung: Noun meaning 'greeting,' 'welcome,' or 'salutation.'
zu: Preposition or particle meaning 'to,' 'too,' or 'at.'
ihn: Accusative pronoun meaning 'him,' direct object form.
im: Contraction of 'in dem,' meaning 'in the.'
Gerbereihof: Compound noun meaning 'tannery yard' or 'tanning yard.'
oder: Conjunction meaning 'or,' offering an alternative option.
auf: Preposition meaning 'on,' 'upon,' or 'onto' a surface.
der: Definite article or pronoun meaning 'the' (masculine/genitive).
Straße: Noun meaning 'street,' 'road,' or 'avenue.'
sah: Past tense of 'sehen': saw or noticed someone or something.
und: Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or clauses.
manchmal: Adverb meaning 'sometimes' or 'occasionally.'
zurück: Adverb meaning 'back,' 'in return,' or 'backwards.'
aber: Conjunction meaning 'but,' 'however,' or 'yet.'
öfter: Comparative adverb meaning 'more often' or 'more frequently.'
schien: Past tense of 'scheinen': seemed, appeared, or shone.
gar: Adverb meaning 'at all,' 'completely,' or 'entirely' (emphatic).
nicht: Negation adverb meaning 'not,' negating verbs or adjectives.
wahrgenommen: Past participle of 'wahrnehmen': perceived, noticed, or acknowledged.
haben: Auxiliary verb meaning 'to have,' used in perfect tenses.
hatte: Past tense of 'haben': had, possessed, or held something.
dieses: Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' or 'this particular one.'
Ausbleiben: Noun meaning 'absence,' 'failure to appear,' or 'omission.'
des: Genitive definite article meaning 'of the' (masculine/neuter).
Nickens: Genitive form of 'Nicken,' meaning 'of the nod.'
für: Preposition meaning 'for,' indicating purpose or behalf.
Dummheit: Noun meaning 'stupidity,' 'foolishness,' or 'dullness of mind.'
gehalten: Past participle of 'halten': held, kept, or considered something.
es: Pronoun meaning 'it,' referring to a neuter noun or concept.
könnte: Subjunctive form of 'können': could or might be possible.
schließlich: Adverb meaning 'after all,' 'eventually,' or 'finally.'
auch: Adverb meaning 'also,' 'too,' or 'as well.'
Zerstreutheit: Noun meaning 'absentmindedness,' 'distraction,' or 'inattentiveness.'
sein: Infinitive meaning 'to be' or possessive pronoun 'his.'
Er: Pronoun meaning 'he,' referring to a male subject.
keine: Negative article meaning 'no,' 'not any,' or 'none.'
Abhandlung: Noun meaning 'treatise,' 'essay,' or 'academic dissertation.'
über: Preposition meaning 'about,' 'over,' or 'above.'
beabsichtigt: Past participle of 'beabsichtigen': intended, planned, or aimed at.
fühlte: Past tense of 'fühlen': felt, sensed, or experienced an emotion.
sich: Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself,' 'herself,' 'themselves,' or 'oneself.'
verpflichtet: Adjective meaning 'obligated,' 'duty-bound,' or 'committed.'
seine: Possessive pronoun meaning 'his' or 'its' (masculine/neuter).
Aussagen: Noun meaning 'statements,' 'assertions,' or 'testimonies.'
verteidigen: Verb meaning 'to defend,' 'to justify,' or 'to protect.'
Nun: Adverb meaning 'now,' 'well,' or introducing a statement.
ist: Third-person singular of 'sein': is, exists, or equals.
arm: Adjective meaning 'poor,' 'destitute,' or 'lacking resources.'
Häute: Plural noun meaning 'hides,' 'skins,' or 'leather pelts.'
Wolle: Noun meaning 'wool,' fiber from sheep or similar animals.
Rinde: Noun meaning 'bark' (of a tree), 'crust,' or 'rind.'
hat: Third-person singular of 'haben': has, possesses, or holds.
umgeschlagen: Past participle of 'umschlagen': turned over, converted, or transshipped.
eingestrichen: Past participle of 'einstreichen': pocketed money or applied a coating.
lädt: Third-person singular of 'laden': loads, charges, or invites.
Fuhre: Noun meaning 'cartload,' 'wagonload,' or 'haul of goods.'
fährt: Third-person singular of 'fahren': drives, travels, or rides.
mit: Preposition meaning 'with,' 'along with,' or 'by means of.'
dem: Dative definite article meaning 'the' (masculine/neuter dative).
Sechsgespann: Compound noun meaning 'six-horse team' pulling a vehicle.
nach: Preposition meaning 'to,' 'after,' or 'toward' a destination.
begann: Past tense of 'beginnen': began or started an activity.
seinem: Dative possessive pronoun meaning 'his' or 'its.'
Dechsel: Noun meaning 'adze,' a tool for shaping or smoothing wood.
hölzerne: Adjective meaning 'wooden,' made of wood, or timber-based.
Pflöcke: Plural noun meaning 'pegs,' 'wooden pins,' or 'stakes.'
fertigen: Verb meaning 'to make,' 'to manufacture,' or 'to produce.'
denn: Conjunction meaning 'because,' 'for,' or 'then' (emphatic).
Nägel: Plural noun meaning 'nails' (metal fasteners) or fingernails.
waren: Past tense plural of 'sein': were, existed, or had been.
jenen: Dative demonstrative pronoun meaning 'those' or 'in those.'
Tagen: Dative plural of 'Tag': in days, referring to a period of time.
rar: Adjective meaning 'rare,' 'scarce,' or 'hard to find.'
verweilte: Past tense of 'verweilen': lingered, stayed, or paused somewhere.
noch: Adverb meaning 'still,' 'yet,' or 'even' (intensifying).
immer: Adverb meaning 'always,' 'ever,' or 'continually.'
pflückte: Past tense of 'pflücken': picked, plucked flowers or fruit.
Blüten: Plural noun meaning 'blossoms,' 'flowers,' or 'blooms.'
aus: Preposition meaning 'from,' 'out of,' or 'made of.'
Bündel: Noun meaning 'bundle,' 'bunch,' or 'package of items.'
lachte: Past tense of 'lachen': laughed or expressed amusement vocally.
gehörte: Past tense of 'gehören': belonged to or was a member of.
Staatskirche: Compound noun meaning 'state church' or established national church.
sondern: Conjunction meaning 'but rather,' correcting a negative statement.
war: Past tense of 'sein': was, existed, or had been.
Universalist: Noun meaning a member of Universalism, a theological denomination.
politisch: Adjective meaning 'political,' relating to politics or governance.
bewunderte: Past tense of 'bewundern': admired or regarded with great respect.
General: Noun meaning 'general,' a high-ranking military officer.

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