The Expedition of Humphry Clinker — Page 1

English → De MRS GWILLIM, Level 8/10

When this cums to hand, be sure to pack up in the trunk male that stands in my closet; to be sent me in the Bristol waggon without loss of time, the following articles, viz. my rose collard neglejay with green robins, my yellow damask, and my black velvets with the short hoop; my bloo quilted petticot, my green mantel, my laced apron, my French commode, Macklin head and lappets and the litel box with my jowls.

Wenn dies in deine Hände gelangt, pack unbedingt den Hutkoffer ein, der in meinem Schrank steht; er soll mir ohne Verzug mit dem Bristoler Postwagen geschickt werden, mit folgenden Sachen, nämlich: mein rosenrotes Negligé mit den grünen Schleifen, mein gelber Damast und mein schwarzer Samt mit dem kurzen Reifrock; mein blau gesteppter Unterrock, mein grüner Mantel, meine Spitzenschürze, meine französische Kommode, Macklin-Haube mit Lappen und das kleine Kästchen mit meinem Schmuck.

Williams may bring over my bum-daffee, and the viol with the easings of Dr Hill's dockwater and Chowder's lacksitif.

Williams kann meinen Hinternwärmer mitbringen sowie die Flasche mit den Resten von Dr. Hills Dockwasser und Chowders Abführmittel.

The poor creature has been terribly stuprated ever since we left huom.

Das arme Tier leidet schrecklich an Verstopfung, seit wir von zu Hause abgereist sind.

Pray take particular care of the house while the family is absent.

Ich bitte dich, besonders gut auf das Haus zu achten, während die Familie abwesend ist.

Let there be a fire constantly kept in my brother's chamber and mine.

Im Zimmer meines Bruders und in meinem soll ständig Feuer gemacht werden.

The maids, having nothing to do, may be sat a spinning.

Die Mägde, die nichts zu tun haben, können zum Spinnen gesetzt werden.

I desire you'll clap a pad-luck on the wind-seller, and let none of the men have excess to the strong bear--don't forget to have the gate shit every evening be dark--The gardnir and the hind may lie below in the landry, to partake the house, with the blunderbuss and the great dog; and hope you'll have a watchful eye over the maids.

Ich wünsche, dass du ein Vorhängeschloss an den Weinkeller hängst und keinem der Männer Zugang zum starken Bier gewährst – vergiss nicht, das Tor jeden Abend vor Einbruch der Dunkelheit zu schließen – der Gärtner und der Knecht können unten in der Waschküche schlafen, um das Haus zu bewachen, mit der Donnerbüchse und dem großen Hund; und ich hoffe, du wirst ein wachsames Auge auf die Mägde haben.

I know that hussy Mary Jones, loves to be rumping with the men.

Ich weiß, dass diese Schlampe Mary Jones es liebt, mit den Männern herumzutollen.

Let me know Alderney's calf be sould yet, and what he fought--if the ould goose be sitting; and if the cobler has cut Dicky, and how pore anemil bore the operation.

Lass mich wissen, ob Alderneys Kalb schon verkauft wurde und was es gebracht hat – ob die alte Gans brütet; und ob der Schuster Dicky kastriert hat und wie das arme Tier den Eingriff vertragen hat.

Vocabulary

Wenn: Conjunction meaning 'if' or 'when' in conditional clauses.
dies: Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' or 'this thing'.
in: Preposition meaning 'in' or 'into'.
deine: Possessive pronoun meaning 'your' (informal singular).
Hände: Plural noun meaning 'hands', body parts.
gelangt: Verb form of 'gelangen', meaning 'to reach' or 'arrive at'.
pack: Imperative of 'packen', meaning 'pack' or 'grab'.
unbedingt: Adverb meaning 'absolutely' or 'without fail'.
den: Definite article accusative masculine, meaning 'the'.
ein: Particle or article meaning 'a/an' or 'in' (with packen).
der: Definite article nominative masculine, meaning 'the'.
meinem: Possessive pronoun dative, meaning 'my'.
Schrank: Noun meaning 'wardrobe' or 'cabinet', furniture for storage.
steht: Verb form of 'stehen', meaning 'stands' or 'is located'.
er: Personal pronoun meaning 'he' or 'it' (masculine).
soll: Modal verb meaning 'should' or 'is supposed to'.
mir: Personal pronoun dative, meaning 'to me' or 'me'.
ohne: Preposition meaning 'without'.
Verzug: Noun meaning 'delay'; ohne Verzug means 'without delay'.
mit: Preposition meaning 'with' or 'by means of'.
dem: Definite article dative masculine/neuter, meaning 'the'.
geschickt: Past participle of 'schicken', meaning 'sent'.
werden: Auxiliary verb meaning 'to become' or forming future/passive.
folgenden: Adjective meaning 'following' or 'next', listing items below.
Sachen: Plural noun meaning 'things' or 'items', belongings.
nämlich: Adverb meaning 'namely' or 'that is to say'.
mein: Possessive pronoun meaning 'my'.
grünen: Adjective meaning 'green' in dative/accusative form.
Schleifen: Plural noun meaning 'ribbons' or 'bows' as decorative items.
gelber: Adjective meaning 'yellow' in attributive form.
und: Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses.
schwarzer: Adjective meaning 'black' in attributive form.
Samt: Noun meaning 'velvet', a soft luxurious fabric.
kurzen: Adjective meaning 'short' in dative/accusative form.
blau: Adjective meaning 'blue', a color.
grüner: Adjective meaning 'green' in nominative strong form.
Mantel: Noun meaning 'coat' or 'overcoat', outer garment.
meine: Possessive pronoun meaning 'my' (feminine/plural form).
französische: Adjective meaning 'French', relating to France.
Kommode: Noun meaning 'chest of drawers' or 'dresser', furniture piece.
Lappen: Noun meaning 'cloth' or 'rag', piece of fabric for cleaning.
das: Definite article neuter nominative/accusative, meaning 'the'.
kleine: Adjective meaning 'small' or 'little'.
Kästchen: Diminutive noun meaning 'small box' or 'little case'.
Schmuck: Noun meaning 'jewelry' or 'ornaments', decorative items.
kann: Modal verb meaning 'can' or 'is able to'.
meinen: Possessive pronoun accusative masculine, meaning 'my'.
mitbringen: Verb meaning 'to bring along' something to a place.
sowie: Conjunction meaning 'as well as' or 'and also'.
die: Definite article feminine/plural nominative, meaning 'the'.
Flasche: Noun meaning 'bottle', a container for liquids.
Resten: Plural noun meaning 'remains' or 'leftovers', what is left over.
von: Preposition meaning 'from' or 'of'.
Abführmittel: Noun meaning 'laxative', medicine used to relieve constipation.
Das: Definite article neuter nominative, meaning 'the'.
arme: Adjective meaning 'poor' in the sense of unfortunate, pitiful.
Tier: Noun meaning 'animal' or 'creature', a living non-human being.
leidet: Verb form of 'leiden', meaning 'suffers' from an ailment.
schrecklich: Adjective/adverb meaning 'terribly' or 'dreadfully', very severely.
an: Preposition meaning 'at', 'on', or 'from' (illness context).
Verstopfung: Noun meaning 'constipation', blockage of the digestive tract.
seit: Preposition/conjunction meaning 'since' indicating a time span.
wir: Personal pronoun meaning 'we'.
zu: Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'too' (adverb).
Hause: Noun dative form of 'Haus', meaning 'home'; zu Hause = at home.
abgereist: Past participle of 'abreisen', meaning 'departed' or 'left'.
sind: Verb form of 'sein', meaning 'are' (plural present tense).
Ich: Personal pronoun meaning 'I', first person singular.
bitte: Verb/adverb meaning 'please' or 'I ask/request'.
dich: Personal pronoun accusative, meaning 'you' (informal singular).
besonders: Adverb meaning 'especially' or 'particularly'.
gut: Adjective/adverb meaning 'good' or 'well'.
auf: Preposition meaning 'on', 'onto', or 'upon'.
Haus: Noun meaning 'house' or 'home', a residential building.
achten: Verb meaning 'to pay attention to' or 'watch over something'.
während: Conjunction/preposition meaning 'while' or 'during'.
Familie: Noun meaning 'family', a group of related individuals.
abwesend: Adjective meaning 'absent' or 'away', not present at location.
ist: Verb form of 'sein', meaning 'is' (third person singular).
Im: Contraction of 'in dem', meaning 'in the'.
Zimmer: Noun meaning 'room', an enclosed space within a building.
meines: Possessive pronoun genitive, meaning 'of my' or 'my'.
Bruders: Genitive form of 'Bruder', meaning 'of the brother'.
ständig: Adverb meaning 'constantly' or 'always', continually.
Feuer: Noun meaning 'fire', combustion producing heat and light.
gemacht: Past participle of 'machen', meaning 'made' or 'done'.
Die: Definite article feminine/plural nominative, meaning 'the'.
nichts: Pronoun meaning 'nothing', negating the existence of anything.
tun: Verb meaning 'to do', to perform an action.
haben: Verb meaning 'to have'; auxiliary verb in perfect tense.
können: Modal verb meaning 'can' or 'to be able to'.
zum: Contraction of 'zu dem', meaning 'to the'.
Spinnen: Noun/verb meaning 'spinning' fiber into thread, traditional task.
gesetzt: Past participle of 'setzen', meaning 'set' or 'put' to a task.
wünsche: Verb form of 'wünschen', meaning 'I wish' or 'I desire'.
dass: Conjunction meaning 'that', introducing a subordinate clause.
du: Personal pronoun meaning 'you' (informal singular).
Vorhängeschloss: Noun meaning 'padlock', a portable locking device.
Weinkeller: Noun meaning 'wine cellar', underground room for storing wine.
hängst: Verb form of 'hängen', meaning 'you hang' something up.
keinem: Negative pronoun dative, meaning 'to no one' or 'no'.
Männer: Plural noun meaning 'men', adult male persons.
Zugang: Noun meaning 'access' or 'entry', right to enter a place.
starken: Adjective meaning 'strong' in accusative/dative form.
Bier: Noun meaning 'beer', an alcoholic beverage brewed from grain.
gewährst: Verb form of 'gewähren', meaning 'you grant' or 'allow access'.
vergiss: Imperative of 'vergessen', meaning 'forget not' or 'don't forget'.
nicht: Adverb of negation meaning 'not'.
Tor: Noun meaning 'gate' or 'gateway', large entrance to a property.
jeden: Determiner meaning 'every' or 'each' (accusative masculine).
Abend: Noun meaning 'evening', the time of day after afternoon.
vor: Preposition meaning 'before' or 'in front of'.
Einbruch: Noun meaning 'onset' or 'break-in'; Einbruch der Dunkelheit = nightfall.
Dunkelheit: Noun meaning 'darkness', the absence of light.
schließen: Verb meaning 'to close' or 'to lock', to shut something.
Gärtner: Noun meaning 'gardener', a person who tends gardens.
unten: Adverb meaning 'below' or 'downstairs', at a lower position.
Waschküche: Noun meaning 'laundry room' or 'wash house', room for washing.
schlafen: Verb meaning 'to sleep', to rest in an unconscious state.
um: Preposition/conjunction meaning 'around', 'at', or 'in order to'.
bewachen: Verb meaning 'to guard' or 'to watch over', to protect something.
großen: Adjective meaning 'big' or 'large' in dative/accusative form.
Hund: Noun meaning 'dog', a common domestic animal.
ich: Personal pronoun meaning 'I', first person singular.
hoffe: Verb form of 'hoffen', meaning 'I hope' for something.
wirst: Verb form of 'werden', meaning 'you will' (future auxiliary).
wachsames: Adjective meaning 'watchful' or 'vigilant' (neuter form).
Auge: Noun meaning 'eye', the organ of sight; ein Auge haben = keep watch.
weiß: Verb form of 'wissen', meaning 'knows'; also adjective 'white'.
diese: Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' or 'that' (feminine/plural).
es: Personal pronoun meaning 'it', neuter third person singular.
liebt: Verb form of 'lieben', meaning 'loves' or 'is fond of'.
Männern: Plural dative of 'Mann', meaning 'with men' or 'around men'.
Lass: Imperative of 'lassen', meaning 'let' or 'allow'.
mich: Personal pronoun accusative, meaning 'me'.
wissen: Verb meaning 'to know' (facts), cognitive awareness.
ob: Conjunction meaning 'whether' or 'if' in indirect questions.
Kalb: Noun meaning 'calf', a young cow or cattle.
schon: Adverb meaning 'already' or 'yet', indicating prior completion.
verkauft: Past participle of 'verkaufen', meaning 'sold'.
wurde: Verb form of 'werden', meaning 'was' (passive auxiliary past).
was: Pronoun meaning 'what', used in questions or relative clauses.
gebracht: Past participle of 'bringen', meaning 'brought' or 'yielded'.
hat: Verb form of 'haben', meaning 'has' (third person singular).
alte: Adjective meaning 'old' in attributive form.
Gans: Noun meaning 'goose', a large domesticated or wild waterfowl.
brütet: Verb form of 'brüten', meaning 'broods' or 'sits on eggs'.
Schuster: Noun meaning 'cobbler' or 'shoemaker', a shoe repair craftsman.
wie: Adverb/conjunction meaning 'how' or 'as', for comparison.
Eingriff: Noun meaning 'procedure' or 'surgical intervention', operation.
vertragen: Verb meaning 'to tolerate' or 'to cope with' something.

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