History of Tom Jones, a Foundling — Page 1

English → De Chapter iii -- An odd accident which befel Mr Allworthy at his return Level 8/10

home. The decent behaviour of Mrs Deborah Wilkins, with some proper animadversions on bastards.

nach Hause. Das anständige Betragen der Frau Deborah Wilkins, nebst einigen angemessenen Bemerkungen über Bastarde.

Vocabulary

nach: to, toward, after (preposition indicating direction or time)
Hause: home; used in phrase 'nach Hause' meaning going home
Das: the (neuter definite article); also means 'that'
anständige: decent, proper, respectable; describing good moral behavior
Betragen: behavior, conduct; the way one acts or carries oneself
der: the (feminine genitive/dative or masculine nominative article)
Frau: woman, wife, Mrs.; common title for adult women
nebst: together with, along with; an archaic or formal conjunction
einigen: some, a few; indefinite article indicating a small number
angemessenen: appropriate, suitable, fitting; describing something well-matched to context
Bemerkungen: remarks, observations, comments; plural of Bemerkung
über: about, over, above; preposition indicating topic or position
Bastarde: bastards, illegitimate children; offensive or archaic plural term

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