Jane Eyre: An Autobiography — Page 2

English → De CHAPTER I Level 7/10

"Jane, I don't like cavillers or questioners; besides, there is something truly forbidding in a child taking up her elders in that manner. Be seated somewhere; and until you can speak pleasantly, remain silent."

„Jane, ich mag keine Nörgler oder Frager; außerdem ist es wirklich anmaßend, wenn ein Kind seine Älteren auf diese Weise zurechtweist. Setz dich irgendwo hin; und bis du angenehm sprechen kannst, bleib still."

A breakfast-room adjoined the drawing-room, I slipped in there.

An das Wohnzimmer grenzte ein Frühstückszimmer, und ich schlüpfte hinein.

It contained a bookcase: I soon possessed myself of a volume, taking care that it should be one stored with pictures.

Es enthielt ein Bücherregal: Ich bemächtigte mich bald eines Bandes und achtete darauf, dass es einer mit vielen Bildern sein sollte.

I mounted into the window-seat: gathering up my feet, I sat cross-legged, like a Turk; and, having drawn the red moreen curtain nearly close, I was shrined in double retirement.

Ich kletterte auf den Fenstersitz: Ich zog die Beine an und saß mit gekreuzten Beinen da wie ein Türke; und nachdem ich den roten Moreenvorhang fast ganz zugezogen hatte, war ich in doppelter Abgeschiedenheit eingeschreint.

Folds of scarlet drapery shut in my view to the right hand; to the left were the clear panes of glass, protecting, but not separating me from the drear November day.

Falten scharlachroter Vorhänge versperrten mir den Blick nach rechts; zur Linken waren die klaren Glasscheiben, die mich vor dem trüben Novembertag schützten, ohne mich von ihm zu trennen.

At intervals, while turning over the leaves of my book, I studied the aspect of that winter afternoon.

Von Zeit zu Zeit, während ich die Seiten meines Buches umblätterte, betrachtete ich den Anblick dieses Winternachmittags.

Afar, it offered a pale blank of mist and cloud; near a scene of wet lawn and storm-beat shrub, with ceaseless rain sweeping away wildly before a long and lamentable blast.

In der Ferne bot es ein blasses Einerlei aus Nebel und Wolken; in der Nähe ein Bild von nassem Rasen und sturmgepeitschten Sträuchern, mit unaufhörlichem Regen, der wild vor einem langen und klagenden Windstoß dahinfegt.

I returned to my book—Bewick's History of British Birds: the letterpress thereof I cared little for, generally speaking; and yet there were certain introductory pages that, child as I was, I could not pass quite as a blank.

Ich wandte mich wieder meinem Buch zu – Bewicks Geschichte der britischen Vögel: Den Fließtext interessierte mich im Allgemeinen wenig; und doch gab es gewisse einleitende Seiten, die ich, so jung ich auch war, nicht ganz übergehen konnte.

Vocabulary

ich: First-person singular pronoun meaning 'I'
mag: Present tense of mögen; to like or enjoy something
keine: Negative article meaning 'no' or 'not any'
Nörgler: A person who constantly complains or grumbles
oder: Conjunction meaning 'or', connecting alternatives
Frager: A person who asks too many questions; questioner
außerdem: Adverb meaning 'besides', 'furthermore', or 'moreover'
ist: Third-person singular of sein; meaning 'is'
es: Neuter pronoun meaning 'it'
wirklich: Adverb meaning 'really', 'truly', or 'genuinely'
anmaßend: Adjective meaning presumptuous, arrogant, or impertinent
wenn: Conjunction meaning 'when' or 'if' in conditional clauses
ein: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'
Kind: Noun meaning 'child'; a young person
seine: Possessive pronoun meaning 'his' or 'its'
Älteren: Plural noun meaning 'elders' or older people
auf: Preposition meaning 'on', 'upon', or 'in this manner'
diese: Demonstrative pronoun/adjective meaning 'this' or 'these'
Weise: Noun meaning 'way', 'manner', or 'fashion'
zurechtweist: Third-person singular of zurechtweisen; to reprimand or correct someone
Setz: Imperative of setzen; meaning 'sit' or 'place yourself'
dich: Accusative reflexive pronoun meaning 'yourself' or 'you'
irgendwo: Adverb meaning 'somewhere' or 'anywhere'
hin: Directional particle indicating movement toward a destination
und: Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses
bis: Conjunction/preposition meaning 'until' or 'by'
du: Informal second-person singular pronoun meaning 'you'
angenehm: Adjective meaning 'pleasant', 'agreeable', or 'politely'
sprechen: Infinitive verb meaning 'to speak' or 'to talk'
kannst: Second-person singular of können; meaning 'you can'
bleib: Imperative of bleiben; meaning 'stay' or 'remain'
still: Adjective/adverb meaning 'quiet', 'still', or 'silent'
An: Preposition meaning 'at', 'on', or 'adjacent to'
das: Definite article or pronoun meaning 'the' or 'that'
Wohnzimmer: Noun meaning 'living room' or 'sitting room'
grenzte: Past tense of grenzen; meaning 'bordered' or 'adjoined'
Frühstückszimmer: Noun meaning 'breakfast room'; small dining room
schlüpfte: Past tense of schlüpfen; meaning 'slipped' or 'crept into'
hinein: Directional adverb meaning 'into' or 'inside'
Es: Neuter pronoun meaning 'it'
enthielt: Past tense of enthalten; meaning 'contained' or 'held'
Bücherregal: Noun meaning 'bookshelf' or 'bookcase'
Ich: First-person singular pronoun meaning 'I'
bemächtigte: Past tense of sich bemächtigen; to take possession of something
mich: Accusative first-person pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself'
bald: Adverb meaning 'soon' or 'shortly'
eines: Genitive form of indefinite article meaning 'of a'
Bandes: Genitive of Band; meaning 'of a volume' or 'book'
achtete: Past tense of achten; meaning 'paid attention' or 'made sure'
darauf: Adverb meaning 'on it', 'to it', or 'thereupon'
dass: Conjunction meaning 'that', introducing a subordinate clause
einer: Pronoun meaning 'one' referring to an indefinite object
mit: Preposition meaning 'with' or 'by means of'
vielen: Adjective meaning 'many' or 'a lot of'
Bildern: Dative plural of Bild; meaning 'pictures' or 'images'
sein: Infinitive meaning 'to be'; also possessive 'his'
sollte: Past subjunctive of sollen; meaning 'should' or 'was supposed to'
kletterte: Past tense of klettern; meaning 'climbed' onto something
den: Definite article in accusative/dative case meaning 'the'
Fenstersitz: Noun meaning 'window seat'; seating area in a window bay
zog: Past tense of ziehen; meaning 'pulled' or 'drew'
die: Definite article meaning 'the'; also relative pronoun 'who/which'
Beine: Plural of Bein; meaning 'legs'
an: Preposition meaning 'on', 'at', or 'to'
saß: Past tense of sitzen; meaning 'sat' or 'was sitting'
gekreuzten: Past participle adjective of kreuzen; meaning 'crossed'
Beinen: Dative plural of Bein; meaning 'legs'
da: Adverb meaning 'there', 'here', or 'at that point'
wie: Conjunction/adverb meaning 'like', 'as', or 'how'
Türke: Noun meaning 'Turk'; a person of Turkish origin
nachdem: Conjunction meaning 'after' introducing a temporal clause
roten: Inflected adjective meaning 'red' in oblique case
fast: Adverb meaning 'almost' or 'nearly'
ganz: Adverb/adjective meaning 'completely', 'entirely', or 'whole'
zugezogen: Past participle of zuziehen; meaning 'drawn closed' as curtains
hatte: Past tense of haben; meaning 'had'
war: Past tense of sein; meaning 'was'
in: Preposition meaning 'in', 'inside', or 'into'
doppelter: Inflected adjective meaning 'double' or 'twofold'
Abgeschiedenheit: Noun meaning 'seclusion', 'isolation', or 'solitude'
Falten: Plural of Falte; meaning 'folds' or 'pleats' of fabric
scharlachroter: Inflected adjective meaning 'scarlet-red' or 'crimson'
Vorhänge: Plural of Vorhang; meaning 'curtains' or 'drapes'
versperrten: Past tense of versperren; meaning 'blocked' or 'obstructed'
mir: Dative first-person pronoun meaning 'me' or 'to me'
Blick: Noun meaning 'view', 'glance', or 'gaze'
nach: Preposition meaning 'to', 'after', or 'toward'
rechts: Adverb meaning 'to the right' or 'on the right side'
zur: Contraction of zu + der; meaning 'to the' or 'on the'
Linken: Dative of Linke; meaning 'left side' or 'to the left'
waren: Past tense plural of sein; meaning 'were'
klaren: Inflected adjective meaning 'clear' or 'transparent'
Glasscheiben: Plural of Glasscheibe; meaning 'glass panes' or 'windowpanes'
vor: Preposition meaning 'in front of', 'before', or 'against'
dem: Dative definite article meaning 'the'
trüben: Inflected adjective meaning 'gloomy', 'dull', or 'overcast'
Novembertag: Noun meaning 'November day'; a day in November
schützten: Past tense of schützen; meaning 'protected' or 'shielded'
ohne: Preposition meaning 'without'
von: Preposition meaning 'from', 'of', or 'by'
ihm: Dative pronoun meaning 'him', 'it', or 'to it'
zu: Preposition meaning 'to', 'too', or infinitive particle
trennen: Infinitive meaning 'to separate' or 'to divide'
Von: Preposition meaning 'from' or 'of'
Zeit: Noun meaning 'time' or 'period'
während: Conjunction/preposition meaning 'while' or 'during'
Seiten: Plural of Seite; meaning 'pages' or 'sides'
meines: Genitive possessive pronoun meaning 'of my'
Buches: Genitive of Buch; meaning 'of the book'
umblätterte: Past tense of umblättern; meaning 'turned over the pages'
betrachtete: Past tense of betrachten; meaning 'observed' or 'gazed at'
Anblick: Noun meaning 'sight', 'view', or 'appearance of something'
dieses: Genitive demonstrative meaning 'of this' or 'this'
Winternachmittags: Genitive of Winternachmittag; meaning 'of the winter afternoon'
In: Preposition meaning 'in' or 'inside'
der: Definite article meaning 'the'; also relative pronoun
Ferne: Noun meaning 'distance' or 'far away'
bot: Past tense of bieten; meaning 'offered' or 'presented'
blasses: Inflected adjective meaning 'pale' or 'faint'
Einerlei: Noun meaning 'monotony', 'sameness', or 'bleak uniformity'
aus: Preposition meaning 'out of', 'from', or 'made of'
Nebel: Noun meaning 'fog', 'mist', or 'haze'
Wolken: Plural of Wolke; meaning 'clouds'
Nähe: Noun meaning 'nearness', 'proximity', or 'close distance'
Bild: Noun meaning 'picture', 'image', or 'scene'
nassem: Dative inflected adjective meaning 'wet' or 'damp'
Rasen: Noun meaning 'lawn', 'grass', or 'turf'
sturmgepeitschten: Inflected adjective meaning 'storm-lashed' or 'whipped by storms'
Sträuchern: Dative plural of Strauch; meaning 'shrubs' or 'bushes'
unaufhörlichem: Dative inflected adjective meaning 'incessant' or 'unceasing'
Regen: Noun meaning 'rain'
wild: Adjective/adverb meaning 'wild', 'fierce', or 'violently'
einem: Dative indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'
langen: Inflected adjective meaning 'long' in oblique case
klagenden: Inflected present participle of klagen; meaning 'wailing' or 'lamenting'
Windstoß: Noun meaning 'gust of wind' or 'wind blast'
dahinfegt: Present tense of dahinfegen; meaning 'sweeps along' or 'rushes past'
wandte: Past tense of wenden; meaning 'turned' toward something
wieder: Adverb meaning 'again' or 'once more'
meinem: Dative possessive pronoun meaning 'my'
Buch: Noun meaning 'book'
Geschichte: Noun meaning 'history', 'story', or 'account'
britischen: Inflected adjective meaning 'British'
Vögel: Plural of Vogel; meaning 'birds'
Den: Accusative definite article meaning 'the'
Fließtext: Noun meaning 'body text' or 'running text' in a book
interessierte: Past tense of interessieren; meaning 'interested' or 'appealed to'
im: Contraction of in + dem; meaning 'in the'
Allgemeinen: Noun meaning 'in general' used in im Allgemeinen
wenig: Adjective/adverb meaning 'little', 'few', or 'not much'
doch: Particle meaning 'but', 'yet', 'however', or 'indeed'
gab: Past tense of geben; meaning 'gave' or 'there was'
gewisse: Indefinite adjective meaning 'certain' or 'particular'
einleitende: Inflected adjective meaning 'introductory' or 'prefatory'
so: Adverb/conjunction meaning 'so', 'thus', or 'as'
jung: Adjective meaning 'young' in age or development
auch: Adverb/particle meaning 'also', 'too', or 'even'
nicht: Negation particle meaning 'not'
übergehen: Infinitive meaning 'to skip over', 'to pass by', or 'overlook'
konnte: Past tense of können; meaning 'could' or 'was able to'

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